joeriv
Well-known member
One more "sticking with my 2017".
First off I got such a deal on the 2017 that I am totally spoiled (rebates = $20,500). Second my driving is strictly as a "local" car so I'm happy with 50 mile range. Third I test drove the 2018 and it's a very nice car, but trading in is a joke and it's not worth it to me for the extra range and e-pedal.
I sold my 2013 in a day (just luck!) and that pushed me over the edge, plus the battery degradation warranty is 8 years. I just don't believe Nissan is so stupid that they will replace 30 kWh batteries with the same technology so they wind up replacing these potentially 2-3 times over the 8 year warranty period. In the same way there were changes to the original 24 kWh pack, I believe we'll see changes to the 30 and 40 packs.
And as an aside, the 2018 Leaf is a bit of an unknown right now, especially considering that the 40 is a denser package than the 30, so we may see some premature battery aging. Until things sort out over the next year or so, I can wait.
First off I got such a deal on the 2017 that I am totally spoiled (rebates = $20,500). Second my driving is strictly as a "local" car so I'm happy with 50 mile range. Third I test drove the 2018 and it's a very nice car, but trading in is a joke and it's not worth it to me for the extra range and e-pedal.
I sold my 2013 in a day (just luck!) and that pushed me over the edge, plus the battery degradation warranty is 8 years. I just don't believe Nissan is so stupid that they will replace 30 kWh batteries with the same technology so they wind up replacing these potentially 2-3 times over the 8 year warranty period. In the same way there were changes to the original 24 kWh pack, I believe we'll see changes to the 30 and 40 packs.
And as an aside, the 2018 Leaf is a bit of an unknown right now, especially considering that the 40 is a denser package than the 30, so we may see some premature battery aging. Until things sort out over the next year or so, I can wait.