KayfromLA said:
I am looking at getting a used Leaf - there are plenty of them in my area, and the
cost savings are significant. I have checked Carfax on several, and they all seem to be lease vehicles returned at the end of the lease, with as little as 5 to 10 thousand miles.
Anyone else done this?
Any thoughts or concerns from experienced owners?
Anything I should check for?
Thanks much. Looking forward to joining the club
Re: the bolded part, compared to what? What type of prices are we talking about? Model year? Mileage? Trim level (SV or SL)? With or without quick charge port? Are you in the Los Angeles area? You are aware of lease deals like those at http://www.choosenissan.com/los-angeles-area/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, right? You are aware of the $7500 Federal tax credit and $2500 CVRP on new Leafs, right?
Returns on leases so soon? Why?
As for what to check for, find out where they were registered and operated. If it's a hot climate (e.g. Phoenix, TX, Palm Springs, etc.) it might've lost a lot of capacity. Look to see if any battery capacity bars have been lost (the thin bars on the right most part of http://www.mynissanleaf.com/wiki/index.php?title=Battery_Capacity_Loss" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false
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Since you're asking questions, how many miles/day do you plan to drive. How much highway vs. city? Do you have charging at your destination?