Recent content by OaklandCA

Thanks, Leftie! looks like it's time for me to start hitting the lots.

johnlocke, how would I know which 2016s are late build?

Thank you! I know the specifics will really outweigh everything else, but I'm trying to work with the information I can get access to. and of course, I can use LeafSpy to help but only if I make the trek out in person, which is pretty far in some cases.

Which one is a more useful way to guess how "used up" the battery lifespan is? Say, a 2015 with just 20,000 miles vs. a 2017 with 50,000 miles? Could the older car be a better bet? (Of course, as you all taught me, there were some bad batteries in early 2016 that would skew this comparison...

You guys are really helping me feel more informed, thank you!

Thanks, Dooglas, that's good to know.

Thanks, both of you -- it's a big purchase even used, so I get itchy with all the unknowns. Still a lot of unknowns, but I appreciate the advice. Am I correct that the warranty is not a guaranteed replacement? It sounds like "losing four bars" is the threshold, right? But it also sounds...

Thanks, Leftie! I did read that before posting, and the great "Things to Know" post you made. But I still don't feel like I understand if 2017 can be considered a real improvement on 2016. Did the BMS make the 30kWh merely as good as the 24? Or truly fix it? Or it's even worse than...

Someone hit my 2015 Leaf, and it's a write-off. I plan to buy another used one to replace it. The prices on 2015, 2016, 2017 are all comparable, and then 2018 jumps way up there. So it looks like 2017 is a good year to aim for, but I'm worried about this extreme battery degradation. Is...