brg2290 said:
... That's probably about what my 2012 SL would be with the $4000 off. I'll miss the backup camera, led lights, cruise control and steering wheel controls, and the 2013 is my least favorite color (black), but the opportunity for a new car and (hopefully) a good as new battery pack is pretty darn attractive. I hope to visit the dealer this weekend to do a Leaf Spy evaluation on the battery. Assuming all is good there, the new 2013 is the direction I'm leaning. If my understanding is correct, buying the 2013 eliminate having to pay the disposition fee on the 2012 lease. I think the $195 vehicle damage fee will be waived as well, and I've already got a set of snows to put on the 2013.
My 2012 lease cost me ~ 5900 for two years. Am I crazy for buying a 2013 for 12,500?
Gary
I think it is a better choice than extending your current lease or purchase of your current lease even if NMAC took $5,000 off that they have done on some 2012 lease returns.
Is this the vehicle in Montana?
What I find a bit surprising is going with car that doesn't have things you want.
The vehicles I have owned that I loved were the ones that had what I wanted.
I would not buy a 2013 or 2014 LEAF S because I don't want to not have cruise control. You may find that OK.
But where you live in Spokane with frequent trips to Elk I would think you would really want the heat pump heater of the SV or SL :?:
Even though it only helps down to 14F, a lot of the time it would help a lot with winter range reduction.
Not having the heat pump heater was one of your reservations on leasing the 2012 :?:
Other question is can't you get a really great $ per month lease on the vehicle?
I own my 2011 and have never leased.
Until Nissan began selling new batteries I thought buying had been a big mistake.
I did consider trading in for 2013 lease, but just not enough things the way I wanted such as no light color leather interior, which they still do not have.
With battery replacements purchase is less of a concern and you are getting a great price.
But all the rumors say next generation LEAF will offer much longer range option.
If you leased again instead of purchasing it would be simpler moving into longer range LEAF in two or three years.
Only other issue with a pre-2015 LEAF is battery life.
Several have reported the 2013 battery chemistry tweak made significant improvements.
How much capacity did you lose on 2012 with <24,000 miles?
You just got LEAF Spy, but my guess is no capacity bar losses, less than 15%.
2013 battery is probably good for four to six years or more where you live.