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Also figured it might be worth determining the manufacture date on the vehicle. Personally, I wouldn't buy a 2013 unless it was one of the late-13 models that got the same battery as the 2014.

$12K for a 2014 SL here in Texas wouldn't even get you a salvage repair vehicle. There is one available on AutoTrader- up in Minnesota. Nicely equipped car (premium package w/Bose) for $14K. Pretty nice deal, but nothing SL for $12K.

Tkdbrusco pretty much got to the core of the issue, however the capacity warranty in my experience thus far kicks in when SOH hits 64%, not 67%. That could mean several months difference, and at least another year to come down from 76%. For comparison, we have several 2011/2012 MY Leafs here in...

The "dealer" (from New Jersey no less) in question deals with manufacturer buybacks and lemon claims. They have sold several reconditioned Leafs on eBay over the last year or two that I have been following. As others have stated, $9500 is not really a very good deal either way. I have seen...

Also, California has generous state incentives factored into that price. And does the $2999 down include TT&L? For most of the nation, plan on $400/month + lease pricing.

It was 80% at 5 years and 70% at 10. This was based on a press release that I don't care to find again and was stated while claiming a "100 mile range. It was back when when we were placing our pre-orders in 2010 - long before the CYA corrections placed in the 2012 propaganda. The problem was...

I believe that the later 2013 MY Leafs already have an (the) improved chemistry. Personally, I would not buy any Leaf prior to the new chemistry for $10K or more since you are likely to get stuck with limited range AND just enough life left to probably outlive the degradation warranty, even in...

The negative would depend on how long he had to drive with diminished range- 1yr, 3yrs....4years? Having driven both the 2011, which noticeably diminished after a little over a year, and a 2014 which has yet to noticeably diminish after 2 years of use, I can say the battery replacement on a...

Just as a general rule, KBB & NADA are seldom "real world" bellwethers for price. I would avoid them altogether and go instead with Black Book, while setting your sites more towards the "wholesale" value listed. Also, "certified pre-owned" vehicles tend to track towards the very high end of...

That deal takes into account the ability to fully capitalize on both the generous state and federal incentives. It also requires financing through NMAC and already includes the $5000 cash back offer. So, all in all, it is roughly $4000 off MSRP on a S model- not exactly an exceptional deal as I...

http://fuelfix.com/blog/2015/12/03/nrg-energy-ceo-david-crane-steps-down-amid-financial-woes/ As the greenwashing continues to fall out of favor, the casualties continue to hit home. :(

Just turned in our last 2011 Leaf. Got hit with road rash charges and the disposition fee. Overall, the ownership experience was not a pleasant one due to the premature degradation. As a result, we were only able to use 39K out of the available 45K miles that we paid for due to the lack of...

Wow. For a 2011 Leaf with typical battery degradation, 30 minutes will get you MAYBE 20-30 miles of mixed range for only $9.00, with the newer Leafs pulling roughly twice that range- maybe not so bad in the land of fruits and nuts where $1 = $3, but most of the rest of eVGo's territory is...

Two things IMO: One- NRG had a good thing going with their $39.95/month unlimited plan. It worked especially well for people with battery degradation who under the new tiers are penalized by comparison to newer/better battery chemistries. For instance, even at the current $15.95/month plus...

CCR just posted a nice bit on this theory of fuel taxes. Just as is the case in so many other ways, the taxes collected don't pay for much. Collecting additional fees on lightweight low/no emission vehicles while no subsequent penalty is imposed on heavier, more destructive vehicles is a...