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Thanks for the feedback guys! If I replace the battery in one of the older models, do they put in the newer packs that don't die as fast, or do they just throw the same old packs in? I feel like I read one place that they replace the older one with the newer ones, but again it's the internet...

Politics aside, can we confirm pack replacements are really $8500? I called a dealer today and they said anywhere from $4k to $9k, seems like quite the range...

Thanks! I'm in AZ and the car would be private party, so I'm avoiding tax too. I had read that Nissan was fiddling with remanufactured battery replacements which were more affordable in Japan, do we know if that might be coming out to the US anytime soon?

Hi everyone! I'm in the process of looking at a 2011 leaf with 79k miles. The battery only has 6 bars, so it's pretty much shot. The car is priced just under $5k USD and I live in a hot state. With all that in mind, do I finally pull the trigger to move to an EV or is this one too far gone? I...