SVTEXPY
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Hello, I am interested in buying a Leaf as a commuter vehicle. I would like to stay around the $6,000 mark to spend. Looking on line, it appears I may be able to find a 2011 or 2012 for about that amount.
What are the things I should look for when buying? This is strictly a commuter car. Probably looking at the S model, don't need NAV but would like Bluetooth phone and audio, heated seats are nice, don't need a heated steering wheel, backup camera is nice but not needed.
Batteries seems to be the big issue with any of these electric vehicles. Aside from finding out the current capacity of the battery, are there ways to determine how long they will last?
How do these batteries degrade? Linearly or exponentially?
Are the batteries degradation based on cycles or time?
Can you replace just a single cell or do you have to replace the entire battery pack at one time? If so, how expensive is it to replace the entire battery?
Anything else I should look at?
Does anyone here on this forum have one for sale in or around the Seattle area?
Thanks.
What are the things I should look for when buying? This is strictly a commuter car. Probably looking at the S model, don't need NAV but would like Bluetooth phone and audio, heated seats are nice, don't need a heated steering wheel, backup camera is nice but not needed.
Batteries seems to be the big issue with any of these electric vehicles. Aside from finding out the current capacity of the battery, are there ways to determine how long they will last?
How do these batteries degrade? Linearly or exponentially?
Are the batteries degradation based on cycles or time?
Can you replace just a single cell or do you have to replace the entire battery pack at one time? If so, how expensive is it to replace the entire battery?
Anything else I should look at?
Does anyone here on this forum have one for sale in or around the Seattle area?
Thanks.