Nissan Leaf: Any Good?

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Published 02/14/2017 at 11:39

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Kinja'd!!! "boredalways" (boredalway666)
02/14/2017 at 11:57, STARS: 0

Google crash test video.

It’s not good.

Kinja'd!!! "Racin'Jason001" (racinjason001)
02/14/2017 at 11:59, STARS: 0

Not any more. Maybe back in 2011.

Kinja'd!!! "Tekamul" (tekamulburner)
02/14/2017 at 12:00, STARS: 1

A friend has one, and likes it a lot.

Caveats : He is married w/o kids, he has a house with a garage and charger, and a 2nd vehicle.

Kinja'd!!! "ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)" (adabofoppo)
02/14/2017 at 12:04, STARS: 1

I hear it’s shocking.

Kinja'd!!! "OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
02/14/2017 at 12:08, STARS: 0

i’ve heard their batteries diminish and dont have good range after a while

Kinja'd!!! "PotbellyJoe and 42 others" (potbellyjoe)
02/14/2017 at 12:09, STARS: 0

Depends on how you intend to use it and if there is charging at your work.

Kinja'd!!! "bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
02/14/2017 at 12:42, STARS: 0

Used, if the battery is in good condition, or if it’s a late 2012 with a battery in poor condition, they can be a good buy.

New, it’s a terrible buy.

Kinja'd!!! "Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist)
02/14/2017 at 12:43, STARS: 0

My dad bought a used one. I think he regrets it.

I think it’s garbage.

Kinja'd!!! "Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
02/14/2017 at 14:01, STARS: 0

I think that’s where I am winding up.

Kinja'd!!! "SpeedSix" (speedsix)
02/14/2017 at 14:47, STARS: 0

If you live where it gets very cold, you might only have 1/2 - 2/3 of the max. possible range in winter.

Kinja'd!!! "nermal" (nermal)
02/14/2017 at 15:20, STARS: 1

The going rate for used ones seems to be $8k or so. Assuming that you can work within a realistic 50 mile battery range, and don’t care about the relatively crappy interior, it might make for a decent commuter car.

New ones are advertised to lease @ $199 for 36 mo w/ $2800 down. So, $276 / mo + tax. That may realistically be a better option.

Kinja'd!!! "Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
02/14/2017 at 17:04, STARS: 0

Carmax has muchos of these for $8k.

Kinja'd!!! "Stephenson Valve Gear" (stephensonvalvegear)
02/14/2017 at 17:48, STARS: 0

I almost posted this very question last night. Noticed the used car department of the local Chevy dealer has got a half dozen of these little guys for sale just under 10k. In my part of the country, Nissan Leafs (Nissan Leaves?) are just slightly less common than bigfoot. I think it might make a nice 4th car... just for a grocery getter and parts chaser. Hmmm....