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a year ago I bought a used 2016 nissan leaf for driving around town for 11k. it's the best car i've ever owned. the design is ugly, the generic silver is hideo

by davmar 6y ago

a year ago I bought a used 2016 nissan leaf for driving around town for 11k. it's the best car i've ever owned. the design is ugly, the generic silver is hideous, but i'm so emotionally attached to it. i don't drive my really nice (and newer) VW GTI anymore. if you're thinking of getting an EV, you don't have to buy a tesla. the used leafs are just brilliant.

r00fus 6y ago
There is a reason that used Leafs are cheaper - the range is reduced due to poor design around thermal management for the battery (no active cooling) so the battery life degrades quickly. Newer (2018+) Leafs fixed this, but if you plan on buying used - make sure the range is confirmed. All that said, I have a cheap EV (2017 Focus) and it's a blast to drive - not a Tesla but still a sleeper.
- headmelted 6y ago
  Worth mentioning that they upgraded the packs in 2013/2014 to be more resistant to hotter climates, but in colder parts of the world the range degradation seen in hotter places didn’t happen anyway. When I bought mine it had been through something like 900 rapid charge cycles (the Nissan battery report scored it 0/5 which was helpful for getting the price down). Even now years later it’s capacity is about 80-85% of new.
- davmar 6y ago
  ah, that's good to know. well, i'll say this, i bought one that only has 80 miles of range anyway since it's pretty much just used for short trips. most of my trips are pretty short so it fits my current needs. based on my experience, i'd still feel comfortable recommending the used leafs for those who don't need 100+ miles of range per day.
headmelted 6y ago
Same here! I love my frog-looking golf cart of a car. It’s also (between tax incentives and subsidised electricity) been essentially free to own and run - and is worth about the same now as what I paid for it years ago. People need to check out what they’re missing.
- davmar 6y ago
  leaf owners unite!

by davmar 6y ago

r00fus 6y ago

There is a reason that used Leafs are cheaper - the range is reduced due to poor design around thermal management for the battery (no active cooling) so the battery life degrades quickly. Newer (2018+) Leafs fixed this, but if you plan on buying used - make sure the range is confirmed. All that said, I have a cheap EV (2017 Focus) and it's a blast to drive - not a Tesla but still a sleeper.

headmelted 6y ago
Worth mentioning that they upgraded the packs in 2013/2014 to be more resistant to hotter climates, but in colder parts of the world the range degradation seen in hotter places didn’t happen anyway. When I bought mine it had been through something like 900 rapid charge cycles (the Nissan battery report scored it 0/5 which was helpful for getting the price down). Even now years later it’s capacity is about 80-85% of new.
davmar 6y ago
ah, that's good to know. well, i'll say this, i bought one that only has 80 miles of range anyway since it's pretty much just used for short trips. most of my trips are pretty short so it fits my current needs. based on my experience, i'd still feel comfortable recommending the used leafs for those who don't need 100+ miles of range per day.

headmelted 6y ago

Same here! I love my frog-looking golf cart of a car. It’s also (between tax incentives and subsidised electricity) been essentially free to own and run - and is worth about the same now as what I paid for it years ago. People need to check out what they’re missing.

davmar 6y ago
leaf owners unite!