lencap
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Greetings -
I leased a 2013 Leaf years ago and returned it after the 2 year lease expired. At the time I had the quick charge option, which was useful. I didn't have any significant issues with the car I did have some minor issues (charging problems - electronics), all covered under warranty, but more frequent that I expected.
After the lease ended I leased a 2014 BMW i3 ReX, an EV with an onboard generator fueled by a 2 gallon gas tank. The BMW was a more enjoyable car to drive (sorry, not meaning to be offensive), but it suffered from several electrical and other issues, especially poor range in cold weather.
When that lease expired I realized that my car needs changed and I bought a larger sized ICE. I really miss the EV driving experience and I'm looking at buying a used 2013 Leaf S - base car with the 3.3KW charger and only standard equipment. I plan to use the leaf as my "city car" - which will likely get limited use as I'm retired and no longer commute to work.
My thought is that having the Leaf will allow me to use the ClipperCreek EV charging station (40amp) that is installed in my garage, and serve me pretty well for around town driving.
The question is based on learning more about the 2013 since I've not owned one for nearly 3 years. What do I need to be aware of before buying the car? Has the battery held up for most owners (I've read that the 2014 and subsequent batteries were upgraded versus the 2013)? I also prefer the faster 6.6KW charger, but it isn't a real problem to charge it overnight since I won't have to charge it during the day most of the time.
I also would like to use the hatchback to carry my bicycles to the local parks, etc.
I've found a one owner car model S with 15K miles from a non-Nissan dealer for $8,500 or so, and the Nissan dealer is a bit higher - closer to $10,500.
I'm not too concerned about further depreciation, but without a warranty I am concerned about battery and other issues. Any comments are appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
I leased a 2013 Leaf years ago and returned it after the 2 year lease expired. At the time I had the quick charge option, which was useful. I didn't have any significant issues with the car I did have some minor issues (charging problems - electronics), all covered under warranty, but more frequent that I expected.
After the lease ended I leased a 2014 BMW i3 ReX, an EV with an onboard generator fueled by a 2 gallon gas tank. The BMW was a more enjoyable car to drive (sorry, not meaning to be offensive), but it suffered from several electrical and other issues, especially poor range in cold weather.
When that lease expired I realized that my car needs changed and I bought a larger sized ICE. I really miss the EV driving experience and I'm looking at buying a used 2013 Leaf S - base car with the 3.3KW charger and only standard equipment. I plan to use the leaf as my "city car" - which will likely get limited use as I'm retired and no longer commute to work.
My thought is that having the Leaf will allow me to use the ClipperCreek EV charging station (40amp) that is installed in my garage, and serve me pretty well for around town driving.
The question is based on learning more about the 2013 since I've not owned one for nearly 3 years. What do I need to be aware of before buying the car? Has the battery held up for most owners (I've read that the 2014 and subsequent batteries were upgraded versus the 2013)? I also prefer the faster 6.6KW charger, but it isn't a real problem to charge it overnight since I won't have to charge it during the day most of the time.
I also would like to use the hatchback to carry my bicycles to the local parks, etc.
I've found a one owner car model S with 15K miles from a non-Nissan dealer for $8,500 or so, and the Nissan dealer is a bit higher - closer to $10,500.
I'm not too concerned about further depreciation, but without a warranty I am concerned about battery and other issues. Any comments are appreciated.
Thank you in advance.