Video Summary
Here are the key points and findings from the video about buying a used Nissan Leaf:- The used EV market is currently attractive for buyers due to falling prices.
- EVs cannot be unaffordable new and depreciate too much; depreciating EVs make them affordable in the used market.
- The Nissan Leaf came to the market in 2011 and marked the beginning of truly usable electric family cars.
- Battery sizes varied with age and model (24 kWh, 30 kWh in Mark 1; 40 kWh, 62 kWh in Mark 2).
- The Mark 1 Leaf uses Type 1 connectors for charging; Type 2 to Type 1 adapters or cables can be used for home or public charging points.
- A 3.3 kW on-board AC charger was standard on the Mark 1, with 6.6 kW as an optional upgrade, the Mark 2 comes with 6.6.
- All Leafs have Chademo for rapid charging; however, CCS is a new European standard, so charging stations with Chademo are becoming less common.
- Battery lease is rare; the recommendation is to stay away from a Leaf with a battery lease, due to the reselling issues.
- The battery health should be checked for degradation; the Mark 1 Leafs have battery health indicator bars. The best approach is to use Leaf Spy app.
- A light colored interior and electronic parking brake can identify Japanese built Leaf, older models, while Sunderland, built models typically have manual breaks and darker interiors.
- Used Leaf can be the gateway drug to getting more expensive EVs.
- The lowest prices start at £3500. Higher-value, newer cars start at around £12000.
