Hey All,
Just took the plunge into EVdom to replace our dying 2005 Accord. This was somewhat of a spontaneous purchase and so I didn't have the entirety of the info I would have liked, but I went forward with it anyway. Here are the particulars:
- 2013 Nissan Leaf S with added 6.6 fast charger and backup camera
- Red color with very few scratches and 1 small dent but he only had 1 key fob
- Purchase price $6500, private sale
- CarFax says it was born in November 2013 and was a lease for 3 years => 41K miles in Georgia. It had all the scheduled maintenance performed by the dealer. It was involved in 1 accident and the dealer did the repair work. After the lease, Nissan took it back and sold it to the guy I bought it from. He used it in Georgia for 1.5 years and got it up to 55K miles. He replaced the windshield wipers and the 12V battery.
- It has 11 of the 12 "Capacity bars" remaining, but I don't have a bluetooth connector to get more detailed Leafspy data yet.
- It passed Maryland State Inspection without any repairs required.
- The tires are original, so I'm planning on replacing those very soon.
Reasons I jumped on it:
- I needed a replacement vehicle because my wife doesn't want to pay for a new transmission on my 2005 Accord
- I have wanted to try a battery car for a while now
- A somewhat similar 2013 Leaf S was available from a CarMax near me for $9K
- Our other car is a 2013 Honda Fit which can drive many miles on dinosaur juice
So what say you? Good idea or face punch for not having more info first?
