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Learning, Sharing, and Teaching => Ask a Mustachian => Topic started by: solon on November 16, 2017, 10:26:31 AM
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I found a 2012 Nissan Leaf SL, 42,000 miles, $7,999. That's the final out-the-door price.
It has 10/12 battery bars. Does anybody know how much longer that battery should last?
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The best answer would be to use a OBD reader and check the actual capacity with leafSpy etc.
Having said that we have a 2013 leaf in our fleet, and only lost one bar of capacity over the last 2 yrs of ownership, bought used for ~10k with 35k miles IIRC
Depending on daily use, and charge method, it might be just fine for the next. 5- 7 years easily. Given your past the warranty age of the battery, I’d pass on this one.
http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?t=21919
^this thread should give you a starting set of info to use