Welcome! @Brittbabbles and @waitingonBabyBlue and I were all on Hawaiian Highway coming over. Brittbabbles and myself are both doing PCD aswell, we might all run into each other down there.
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Hello from a Leaf
Hi there! Long time lurker, first time poster. I originally ordered my i4 eDrive40 sometime in July or August of last year, it's hard to remember now. Probably was earlier than that.
Ran into all of the woes expressed here, parts shortages and delays. But I stuck to my dream build, because dammit if I'm shelling out this much for a new car, I want it to be PERFECT!
And then...in February it almost seemed too good to be true. Scheduled for production, was I hallucinating??
Alas, as many of you have experienced, my baby hung in that status for over a month. Once production began, it was a whirlwind! Refresh in the morning, exterior body assembly begins. Refresh after work, paint booth!!
Before I knew it, she was heading to the port. Not two weeks later, in transit!! But wait, what's that? Back at the port the next day? Hm. Quite the speedrun across the Atlantic.
Yet another long month and a half after the false start, success! My sales rep confirmed -- she's arriving on the Hawaiian Highway! Thank goodness for all the posts about how to track a cargo ship like a stalker. Which, speaking of, the ship is now moored at Brunswick, where my car will be unloaded and sent to the PCD.
Boring finance stuff out of the way, and all I'm waiting for now is that exciting email to set up a date. Can't wait to finally have my hands on a car with range!!
...because yes, my username is a nod to my current vehicle. I've cherished my time with my 2013 Leaf, but now it's time to upgrade. Goodbye, frog car. You converted me to the EV life.
Can't wait to see you all on the road! And nerd out about this amazing vehicle in the meantime
Ran into all of the woes expressed here, parts shortages and delays. But I stuck to my dream build, because dammit if I'm shelling out this much for a new car, I want it to be PERFECT!
And then...in February it almost seemed too good to be true. Scheduled for production, was I hallucinating??
Alas, as many of you have experienced, my baby hung in that status for over a month. Once production began, it was a whirlwind! Refresh in the morning, exterior body assembly begins. Refresh after work, paint booth!!
Before I knew it, she was heading to the port. Not two weeks later, in transit!! But wait, what's that? Back at the port the next day? Hm. Quite the speedrun across the Atlantic.
Yet another long month and a half after the false start, success! My sales rep confirmed -- she's arriving on the Hawaiian Highway! Thank goodness for all the posts about how to track a cargo ship like a stalker. Which, speaking of, the ship is now moored at Brunswick, where my car will be unloaded and sent to the PCD.
Boring finance stuff out of the way, and all I'm waiting for now is that exciting email to set up a date. Can't wait to finally have my hands on a car with range!!
...because yes, my username is a nod to my current vehicle. I've cherished my time with my 2013 Leaf, but now it's time to upgrade. Goodbye, frog car. You converted me to the EV life.
Can't wait to see you all on the road! And nerd out about this amazing vehicle in the meantime
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Spoke to my CA today after work. He’s saying PCD typically contacts him as soon as the car is leaving VPC. His guess was very early next week but tomorrow is possible. If they’re moving quickly.It’ll be likely we’ll all be on the same truck to Greenville! No delivery date for me, yet, but the paperwork part is coming up soon! We may run into each other indeed.
Nothing for me, yet, either, but knowing how far out they’re booking now is really good info! Thanks for sharing
I am very excited! Trying my hardest not to be impatient, but very much looking forward to delivery day.
We have never had that problem in our Leaf, or the 330e I am driving now, which I almost exclusively drive in EV mode at least when I am commuting to work. ...but of course, it can happen any day, no one knows when.
Regarding charging when the 12V battery is dead, it is normal that the car is not recognizing the EVSE connection, since the car computer must be fired up and it must check how much charge it needs, at which speed and what is the maximum current your EVSE can deliver, checking battery temperature and all the other necessary facts. But sure, it should be smarter when the 12V is dead, it should start charging the 12V anyway. That charging should be controlled the old analogue way, without the car computer.
Anyway, the 12V battery issue is not Kia specific, it exists in all EVs, including our precious favourite i4...
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