If you search on "repairing auto paint scratches" you will find many suggested techniques. Superficial scratches (those where your finger nail does not catch) can be buffed out.

Have you checked cabin air filter? It may need to be replaced.

My advice is "bigger is better". Large electrical components in a bigger box is more reliable than small (delicate) components in a small box. We have two Clipper Creek evse's and a Flo/AddEnergy charger. All have been reliable over 5 years. Simple is also better than complex.

Our driving style is as follows: we are retired so avoid driving in the rain/snow; we rarely use brakes (regenerative braking is sufficient) so braking system doesn't heat up and cool ie "breath"; car is stored in a garage (ie out of the weather).

This topic has been discussed previously.
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I have experimented with the gravity method, the two person brake pumping method and the vacuum pump method. All work ok. I prefer the two person method. We drive 20,000 to 30,000 km per year. A 3 year frequency is plenty for our style of driving. Bleeders seize after 3 years so are easily broken. W...

In 4 years of ownership I have forgotten to plug in a couple of times. If I didn't have the REx and this was my only car I would have been stuck.

How long are you planning to keep this vehicle? Once the battery degrades you won't have the same range. So you may want to consider REx if you are planning on keeping vehicle over long term.

Likely nothing to do with octane rating. My understanding is that there are far more additives in premium gas compared to regular. Top tier gas also has more additives. Mid grade is simply a mix of the two grades. Fuel injectors keep cleaner with more additives. This is important for injectors that ...