Battery Degrading
It's a great car. The only problem is that the battery is dying. The range for driving the used Leaf was 50 miles. Now, it's between 26 to 32 miles. But, it's such a great car, I'll drive it until the battery dies. I've saved thousands of dollars by not buying gasoline,. Unfortunately, a new battery costs $5,000 and a used one costs $3,000. And I can't afford that. And Nissan doesn't care. But I love this little car. I've had no mechanical problems at all. But, I wouldn't recommend an electric car if you drive all over the state. A hybrid would be better if you travel a lot. But new electric cars can go further now. But they cost a fortune. My used car cost $6900. And it's paid off after two years. And I'm happy with it even if the battery is dying.
Horrible experience with no response from Anthony
We purchased a 2012 Nissan Leaf, was unable to drive from FtWorth to Arlington without having to charge it twice and then have it towed home, we paid $6700 cash. Called immediately was asked to take it to A certified Nissan dealer see what was wrong with it. We paid $100 for a diagnostic only to find out that the battery was completely bad and would cost $6000 to replace including parts and labor, was told to check with a third-party website to see what they would offer us and if it was not close enough they would work with us on getting another vehicle. The website they asked us to check was offering $3500. We have tried to reach out multiple times to get this situated, we have sent text and left vm with no response. The car has not been driven since we got it about 3 months ago as we can only go maybe 15 miles before it dies. We really had high hopes after speaking with the owner that this could be rectified, We offered to get a cheaper vehicle from the lot and not receive any money Back, was told That they would not do it that way as they did not want to keep additional money if a cheaper car was taken. We just want a running vehicle. Unfortunately we don’t see that, unfortunately we would not recommend this place.
2012 Nissan Leaf 8-1/2 years old
I just purchased my first EV. I already knew about battery degradation and limited range in an older Leaf. I paid $4200 for mine with 82.000 miles on it. It is really a cool little ride for around town. I am learning a lot about electric cars. My commute is 6 miles each way and I only drive to stores close by. If you are realistic about your expectations with the older models it can be a really pleasant driving experience. I strongly recommend one if you don’t have to drive far or often. So far it is much nicer than a gas powered car and I feel that I didn’t poison the air when I drove to work.
