Just sold my 2011 SL w/7 bars (63k miles). Leaf values are higher in the midwest than in CA, and I was able to get $3,700 for it.
I was extremely open about the range limitations of the car (even talking some people out of buying the car) and the rate of battery degredation, so I did NOT rip off the buyer. The car was getting 35-40 miles in the summer and at least 20 miles in the winter (depending on outside temp) with a 57% SOH.
I know there are lots of people saying that when the Leafs hits 8 bars they become scrap, but there are definitely a number of buyers out there looking for cheap reliable transportation who can deal with the reduced range. I had multiple offers in the $3300 price range, and I was getting 3-4 calls every day about the car. 75% of the calls were from buyers who weren't aware of the range of a used Leaf and I ended up steering them clear of the car when I found it wouldn't meet their needs.
Just wanted to post because I know that it's hard to see what cars actually sell for. Despite being a 2011 and having a poor condition battery, the car is still functional for a number of people, and based on his range needs, I believe the current buyer will be quite happy with the car for the next 3-4 years. By that point, he should have saved more in gas than he paid for the car.
I was extremely open about the range limitations of the car (even talking some people out of buying the car) and the rate of battery degredation, so I did NOT rip off the buyer. The car was getting 35-40 miles in the summer and at least 20 miles in the winter (depending on outside temp) with a 57% SOH.
I know there are lots of people saying that when the Leafs hits 8 bars they become scrap, but there are definitely a number of buyers out there looking for cheap reliable transportation who can deal with the reduced range. I had multiple offers in the $3300 price range, and I was getting 3-4 calls every day about the car. 75% of the calls were from buyers who weren't aware of the range of a used Leaf and I ended up steering them clear of the car when I found it wouldn't meet their needs.
Just wanted to post because I know that it's hard to see what cars actually sell for. Despite being a 2011 and having a poor condition battery, the car is still functional for a number of people, and based on his range needs, I believe the current buyer will be quite happy with the car for the next 3-4 years. By that point, he should have saved more in gas than he paid for the car.