hyperlexis
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edatoakrun said:OrientExpress said:Despite last months downward adjustment in wholesale values for all used cars, this month the value of a 2011 LEAF SL is starting to make a rebound, especially for average and "high" mileage vehicles. This is primarily because of the ever growing increase in demand for new LEAFs and that Nissan's US manufacturing capacity for the LEAF is currently at maximum capacity and is expected to remain that way for possible the next 2 quarters. This has created a supply/demand imbalance for new cars that used LEAFs are filling in that gap...
The return of ~$4 gas has probably also goosed all used BEV prices, IMO.
The few recent EBAY LEAF sales also seem to reflect this trend towards price increases:
http://motors.completed.shop.ebay.com/Cars-Trucks-/6001/i.html?LH_Complete=1&Make=Nissan&_nkw=leaf%20&_cqr=true&_dmpt=US_Cars_Trucks&_gcs=13&_ipg=50&_nkwusc=LEAQF&_pcats=6000&_sofindtype=22&_sop=7&_rdc=2&_trksid=m194&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSRCHX:SRCH" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I've been telling a few of my LEAF-curious friends for a while now that a 2011 may be a better buy than a new LEAF, but maybe the bargains are drying up.
hyperlexis said:...I just test drove a used 2011 SL Leaf today -- the (very rural) Nissan dealer's lone Leaf, with 25k miles and 4 bars lost ....
Isn't an 8-bar LEAF a great buy right now?
As long as it's under 60 k miles, isn't it eligible for immediate battery replacement under the warrantee?
It was just at the limit of being eligible (3 bars? 4?) If it loses that one remaining, then it would trigger the warranty. Insane that Nissan would even allow one of its dealers to sell such a car -- I would have thought the dealer could have asked Nissan to repair the battery before they put it on their lot.