Hi all, new here so I apologize in advance if this question is not appropriate. I am thinking about joining the LEAF family and purchasing a used '12 Leaf SV currently on sale at a local dealership for around $18K. I have two questions:
1) From lurking around here there is a lot of talk about battery degradation. Is battery degradation an issue with a car of this age and mileage? I live in the southeast so it is hot year round. I work from home so most trips would be under 20 miles, I don't expect to need to push it more than approx 50 miles a day before charging.
2) What would be a fair out of the door price to pay for this vehicle? Looks to be in good condition, it was barely used by the original owner.
3) What kinds of things should I be checking for when buying a used LEAF? Saw some posts about checking the battery through the diagnostics port before purchase. Anything else I should be worried about?
Thanks in advance for any help!
1) From lurking around here there is a lot of talk about battery degradation. Is battery degradation an issue with a car of this age and mileage? I live in the southeast so it is hot year round. I work from home so most trips would be under 20 miles, I don't expect to need to push it more than approx 50 miles a day before charging.
2) What would be a fair out of the door price to pay for this vehicle? Looks to be in good condition, it was barely used by the original owner.
3) What kinds of things should I be checking for when buying a used LEAF? Saw some posts about checking the battery through the diagnostics port before purchase. Anything else I should be worried about?
Thanks in advance for any help!