Yanni
Member
Well I'll be buying a used LEAF soon. Have determined that it's the car that makes the most sense for us. In a few years when the PHEV mid-sized SUV market has more fully evolved, that will be our 2nd plug in purchase. Hoping our gas car doesn't die before then!!
So I am currently considering both the 2015 and the 2016 year used models.
The "big difference" I know about is that 2015 has the 24kWh battery and the SV and SL in 2016 have the larger 30kWh battery.
I prefer the larger battery. I've read that there was a concern about the quality of the 30kWh battery when the 16's first came out...is that real?
I'm hoping to get something with +/- 25K miles on it. There seem to be a steady stream of them coming off leases all the time.
I won't get a car that has lived in a hotter climate than where I am (California).
I won't get a car that is not a CPO directly from the dealer. I want the extra warranty stuff.
I don't have access to LeafSpy. Am I missing out on really important information when determining the health and welfare of the battery in the used cars I'm looking at? Should I download the software and buy the cables and etc etc?? I guess I'm asking if the "expected range" on a full charge is accurate/enough info. How much does it cost to buy the cables and etc to utilize LeafSpy? I'm not a techie...
There is one that I just saw online at a dealer -- an SV -- with only 13K miles. It came off a 2 year lease a little early!
It has 12 bars.
I looked at the CarFax. It says that the dealer inspected and CPO'd it in April of this year (2018) and it's now SEPTEMBER. I guess it's been sitting around on the lot for a while. Is that bad? How bad? I figure it will make them more desperate to sell it (maybe I can negotiate a lower price?)...but if it is a huge potential battery problem that it's been sitting for 5 months... I won't even bother to go see it (it's a few hours away).
What else should I consider?
Any/all advice you can give would be most helpful!
Thanks Everyone!
So I am currently considering both the 2015 and the 2016 year used models.
The "big difference" I know about is that 2015 has the 24kWh battery and the SV and SL in 2016 have the larger 30kWh battery.
I prefer the larger battery. I've read that there was a concern about the quality of the 30kWh battery when the 16's first came out...is that real?
I'm hoping to get something with +/- 25K miles on it. There seem to be a steady stream of them coming off leases all the time.
I won't get a car that has lived in a hotter climate than where I am (California).
I won't get a car that is not a CPO directly from the dealer. I want the extra warranty stuff.
I don't have access to LeafSpy. Am I missing out on really important information when determining the health and welfare of the battery in the used cars I'm looking at? Should I download the software and buy the cables and etc etc?? I guess I'm asking if the "expected range" on a full charge is accurate/enough info. How much does it cost to buy the cables and etc to utilize LeafSpy? I'm not a techie...
There is one that I just saw online at a dealer -- an SV -- with only 13K miles. It came off a 2 year lease a little early!
It has 12 bars.
I looked at the CarFax. It says that the dealer inspected and CPO'd it in April of this year (2018) and it's now SEPTEMBER. I guess it's been sitting around on the lot for a while. Is that bad? How bad? I figure it will make them more desperate to sell it (maybe I can negotiate a lower price?)...but if it is a huge potential battery problem that it's been sitting for 5 months... I won't even bother to go see it (it's a few hours away).
What else should I consider?
Any/all advice you can give would be most helpful!
Thanks Everyone!