2021 Nissan Leaf?

[queuetee]

When is the release date, if there is one?
Will there be any changes for 2021?
I checked my local, Norcal, dealers still have a lot of 2020 in their inventories, I wonder if they will order 2021

[OrientExpress]

I recently had a call with Nissan corporate on the 2021 LEAF and they will most likely be hitting the dealers lots in the first quarter of 2021.

There are no major changes to the 2021, but as with all cars year to year there are lots of little changes.

I expect that I will be getting my hands on one to review very soon, and will be publishing my finding then.

There are still 2019 and 20 cars in inventory, and they have some great offers attached to them.

[alozzy]

Pricing on a 2018 LEAF SV (40 kWh pack) starts at around $15k in NorCal, from what I can see on Autotrader. I'll never understand why people buy new, with those kind of deals to be had on used...

[DougWantsALeaf]

If you can get a new Leaf Lease for under $100 a month with almost nothing down, why bother with a used one?

[alozzy]

Are you talking about a lease?

[DougWantsALeaf]

Yep. Even here in Illinois with no state program (though we do have the $100 ev annual surcharge), there are lease deals under $200 with interest now now.

[SageBrush]

Yep. Even here in Illinois with no state program (though we do have the $100 ev annual surcharge), there are lease deals under $200 with interest now now.

Post some adverts or links that show all the details. It is not helpful to post partial information.

E.g.,
Money down,
TT&L
Acquisition costs
Return fees
Lease duration
Financing cost

[OrientExpress]

Here are some of the current offers across the nation..

http://ev-vin.blogspot.com/2016/07/curr ... d-evs.html

[DougWantsALeaf]

Its was on the NissanUSA site for my zip code. $199/month and $199 down for the 40 Leaf. A 62 SL was $360 month and $360 down.

[alozzy]

Its was on the NissanUSA site for my zip code. $199/month and $199 down for the 40 Leaf. A 62 SL was $360 month and $360 down.

Confused, as earlier you said:

If you can get a new Leaf Lease for under $100 a month with almost nothing down, why bother with a used one?

Anyways, leasing a LEAF isn't the same as buying one...

A 5 year (60 month) car loan on a $15000 purchase, with $3000 down, would cost $216 per month (assuming 3% rate). At the end of that 5 years, the car would likely still be worth $10000. So, effectively you would be out of pocket about $6000 ($5000 depreciation + $1000 in loan interest on a 3% rate) as you still own the car and could sell it if you chose to. Also, once the payments are gone, your cost of ownership drops to almost nothing thereafter.

You quoted $199 monthly, on a 3 year lease for a 40 kWh new LEAF. Total payments are almost $7200 and you don't own the car - so no depreciation incurred, but no asset value either.

All fine if you can write off the lease payments as a business expense, but otherwise a lease makes no sense to me. A 2018 LEAF is almost identical to a new 2020 LEAF with a 40 kWh pack, so you end up paying a premium for a car that's no better.