So I am looking to get a new battery in my 2012 leaf with 73k miles on it. I was told by Nissan this would be around 8k. I still owe 4k on the car and Nissan said they would give me around 2k for it if I was to trade it in. So I’m looking at getting a new car. I love my leaf but I’m also in the notion that I can get a 2015 leaf with 20k miles and full bars for 10k. So I’m at a hard place and just want some advice from the community.
1. Lease a fiat 500e for ~109 @36 months
2. Buy a '15 for 10K+2k(my old loan)
3. New battery for 4K +8k = 12k
I am leaning to the new battery because its a new battery, I assume, it will be a better battery then the '15 (most 15's on the market I see in my area have only one bar loss at 60k )
Current commute is 26mile round trip with an 8 mile 700ft climb
Current GOM is 40mi
Current '12 actual mileage ~22 - 24mi (3.2kwh/mi)
I have to keep my payments low as I have a new baby on the way and very little funds. I will have 2 kids and that is why I am not moving more towards the lease as it is a small car.
I was looking at an ICE but at the 10k price I worry about maintaining an ICE and in the long run being worse off than a leaf.
Just looking for advice, feeling overwhelmed and stressed. Hope you all can help?
1. Lease a fiat 500e for ~109 @36 months
2. Buy a '15 for 10K+2k(my old loan)
3. New battery for 4K +8k = 12k
I am leaning to the new battery because its a new battery, I assume, it will be a better battery then the '15 (most 15's on the market I see in my area have only one bar loss at 60k )
Current commute is 26mile round trip with an 8 mile 700ft climb
Current GOM is 40mi
Current '12 actual mileage ~22 - 24mi (3.2kwh/mi)
I have to keep my payments low as I have a new baby on the way and very little funds. I will have 2 kids and that is why I am not moving more towards the lease as it is a small car.
I was looking at an ICE but at the 10k price I worry about maintaining an ICE and in the long run being worse off than a leaf.
Just looking for advice, feeling overwhelmed and stressed. Hope you all can help?