NYLEAF
Well-known member
Hello All,
I previously leased a 2012 SL which I turned in after 39 months, 37k miles. My parents loved my car and would like a plug-in as a second car, preferably something cheap. I found a Used 2013 SL with only 170 miles being advertised at the same dealership where I first got my Leaf, and I'm thinking about going over there to take a look at it. My questions for everyone:
Thoughts? Thanks!
I previously leased a 2012 SL which I turned in after 39 months, 37k miles. My parents loved my car and would like a plug-in as a second car, preferably something cheap. I found a Used 2013 SL with only 170 miles being advertised at the same dealership where I first got my Leaf, and I'm thinking about going over there to take a look at it. My questions for everyone:
- The car appears from the photos to have the Premium package, because it has the around-view camera, and I think I can see the Bose thing in the trunk. Is there anything else this car might be missing, or is it top of the line? I assume it must have CHAdeMO and the 6.0kW OBC.
- What features will this car not have compared to a 2015? I know about the Lizard battery, and I know that the 2013 has "Long Life Mode" whereas the 2015 doesn't. What else am I missing?
- I'm going to bring LeafSpy along with me, what metrics should I focus most on? What did max gids go up to for a 2013?
- The photos of the car clearly show "NO SD CARD" on the center console. I've already asked the dealer to clarify the story there by phone, and I have stated that I refuse to go look at the car until they confirm that this will be rectified.
- The photos also show 12 (small) bars and 47 mi range with 7/12 charge bars illuminated.
- CarFax shows the car was originally from NY, with the listed DMV location being one that is very close to me, so I assume the car is local to my area. Based on how my 2012's battery did in my climate, that's a big plus to me.
- CarFax also says the car was on a personal lease for 5 months, but it looks like the dealership has had this car for over a year now. Any guesses as to what the story is here? The low mileage is strange to me. Maybe a dealership employee leased it and never drove it?
- Finally, the most important piece, price. Up until a few days ago, the dealer's website was listing the car at $23,995, but it was just dropped down to $13,995. Sounds like a great deal to me, but I want to make sure my parents aren't being ripped off.
Thoughts? Thanks!