Sure there are better ways, but most will not have the tools and equipment to do so at a sellers address. I am pointing out that you CAN (not have to) make a good assessment without those tools. If you have Leafspy than sure use it, many don't and can still make a valid assessment using other methods. Most don't have a current shunt they can install on the HV battery or the tooling to do that, even if the owner would allow.
There are some higher end test equipment that can do a lot more than Leafspy, but they will not be useable at a driveway.
As I pointed out there can be failures that neither a test drive nor Leafspy will be of any help in predicting.
You seam to think I am saying don't use Leafspy, I am not, but am pointing out that many (most) will not have it, know how to use it, and understand what it is telling them on their 1st EV purchase. Unless you had a buddy with a Leaf, that could show you how to set-up your phone and Leafspy and tell you what all the things mean, it is unlikely to be of much help to someone looking to buy their 1st Leaf. Bringing the said "buddy" would likely be of more help then the program to the 1st time buyer.
However, if they go in knowing that the dash meters aren't that accurate, know how they plan to use the vehicle, and take it on a test drive that mimics as close as possible their expected use, would be of more help. If it does what you are expecting it to do with a prudent reserve, to account for cold weather and other unexpected use, it will likely not disappoint.
The best test equipment is of little value in the hands of the inexperienced. I have hemostats and an exacto knife, that doesn't make me qualified to remove my appendix.
Buying your 2nd, 3rd or 4th EV you'll have experience and hopefully some tools to help guide you.
Nothing, not Leafspy nor Nissan's Consult-3 is going to be able to tell you that there are no problems coming.
The reason I started this thread was to see how many owners are happy with their purchase like I am. I am willing to wager that most didn't have or even know what Leafspy was when they bought their 1st Leaf.
There are some higher end test equipment that can do a lot more than Leafspy, but they will not be useable at a driveway.
As I pointed out there can be failures that neither a test drive nor Leafspy will be of any help in predicting.
You seam to think I am saying don't use Leafspy, I am not, but am pointing out that many (most) will not have it, know how to use it, and understand what it is telling them on their 1st EV purchase. Unless you had a buddy with a Leaf, that could show you how to set-up your phone and Leafspy and tell you what all the things mean, it is unlikely to be of much help to someone looking to buy their 1st Leaf. Bringing the said "buddy" would likely be of more help then the program to the 1st time buyer.
However, if they go in knowing that the dash meters aren't that accurate, know how they plan to use the vehicle, and take it on a test drive that mimics as close as possible their expected use, would be of more help. If it does what you are expecting it to do with a prudent reserve, to account for cold weather and other unexpected use, it will likely not disappoint.
The best test equipment is of little value in the hands of the inexperienced. I have hemostats and an exacto knife, that doesn't make me qualified to remove my appendix.
Buying your 2nd, 3rd or 4th EV you'll have experience and hopefully some tools to help guide you.
Nothing, not Leafspy nor Nissan's Consult-3 is going to be able to tell you that there are no problems coming.
The reason I started this thread was to see how many owners are happy with their purchase like I am. I am willing to wager that most didn't have or even know what Leafspy was when they bought their 1st Leaf.