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Considering a used 2023 Nissan leaf (slrpnk.net)

submitted 2 months ago by SolarMonkey@slrpnk.net to c/electricvehicles@slrpnk.net

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I’ve found a 2023 leaf for some $10k, and with selling my ICE car, which is starting to cost more to maintain than it’s worth, it’ll realistically only cost me about $5k, maybe less. It’s got 33k miles on it, or about 10k/yr which is kinda high-average, but meh. The range in it is far enough to go all the places I’d realistically be going. (If not for making regular trips over 100 miles I’d get one of the ultra-cheap 2015 era EVs that can handle 60-80 miles..)

I probably want it even tho I’ve never test driven one. I’d obviously still do that but I think I kinda want it anyway. This one is located about 3 hours away, but it sounds like they may do inter-dealership trades up to this area, so maybe not a concern.

So what do I need to know? Can the tracking modem be disconnected? Do the batteries fail a lot? Does this model have a ton of quirks? Is it just cheap because people don’t want used EVs? Is this a horrible idea?

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[–] cv_octavio@piefed.ca 3 points 2 months ago

Our place came with a decent charger in the garage so it's really just about me remembering to unplug it before I crash for the night. But I'd much rather dial it it.

Here are some more notes/observations in case they help anyone:

The leaf has a 60kwh battery compared to the 37.5 in the Hyundai.

Surprisingly they have comparable practical range. On a nice spring day 320km on the Hyundai and 380km for the leaf.

The leaf (used, 2024, 8000km) definitely feels like a nicer build and has smoother suspension, the Hyundai (2020, brand new) is feels peppier and (imo) handles a bit more like it is trying to prove something (not in a bad way. It's just...eager). It also has slightly more granular settings for resistance on the braking side (0-3) an auto-hold feature (press brakes and you're held in place until you press accelerator) but it's not possible to drive it one-pedal mode.

The leaf has an "e-pedal" mode that will come to a complete stop if you don't actively press on the accelerator.

The display on the leaf looks like windows CE OS from the 90s. Hyundai's is sleeker but they are both in-car displays so you can set your expectations accordingly.

Tldr; Hyundai is more efficient and feels sportier. Leaf feels higher end, drives smoother but burns more watts.