Leaf deals

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onedsla

1,114 posts

255 months

Wednesday 20th April 2016
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AndyWoodall said:
However Wilsons in Surrey (nowhere near me, but had a tip off) are doing a silly deal on a 30kwh, £600 deposit, only 5k a year mileage, but at £199 a month. Doubt my local dealer can beat it (they are a bit useless by reputation) but going to give them the chance before I go and have a day trip to Epsom. smile
£5400 over 2 years seems to be much better than the alternatives. If in your position (I will be again in Feb/March 2017) I'd have a good look at the Zoe to decide whether the extra 6Kwh and (from what I hear) slightly more refined / luxurious car is worth the additional cost.

If you are planning to drive it back any considerable distance from Surrey, make sure you have your Ecotricity (and / or other) card in advance so you don't end up stranded on your first journey!

AndyWoodall

2,624 posts

258 months

Friday 22nd April 2016
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onedsla said:
£5400 over 2 years seems to be much better than the alternatives. If in your position (I will be again in Feb/March 2017) I'd have a good look at the Zoe to decide whether the extra 6Kwh and (from what I hear) slightly more refined / luxurious car is worth the additional cost.

If you are planning to drive it back any considerable distance from Surrey, make sure you have your Ecotricity (and / or other) card in advance so you don't end up stranded on your first journey!
Zoe is out (not that I ever considered it anyway really, its just a bit small for my needs), the rear with the seats down is still too small to get bikes in the back without both wheels off. And I bike a lot.

anonymous said:
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To be fair, they took my first call (just me ringing out of the blue) and have returned others, which is more than can be said for my local dealer in Shrewsbury (on my third attempt to speak to someone, they really are useless).

ooo000ooo

2,523 posts

193 months

Monday 25th April 2016
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AndyWoodall said:
However Wilsons in Surrey (nowhere near me, but had a tip off) are doing a silly deal on a 30kwh, £600 deposit, only 5k a year mileage, but at £199 a month. Doubt my local dealer can beat it (they are a bit useless by reputation) but going to give them the chance before I go and have a day trip to Epsom. smile
Local dealer is doing £199 up front & £199 a month for 6k miles for 24 months

http://www.charleshurstgroup.co.uk/electric-hybrid...

Part of the lookers group.

AndyWoodall

2,624 posts

258 months

Sunday 1st May 2016
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Well, after a 4 day test drive in a 30kwh Tekna went to do the numbers today.

Have ended up with one for 203 a month, 500 down, 6k miles a year. Only compromise...it'll be red. Not my first choice but wasn't willing to pay another £20 a month to have it in grey or white when the aim was to have it as a cheap commuting car.

Still, have been googling red ones and I don't think it looks too bad...



Think it looks rather nice in this owners picture actually...



Edited by AndyWoodall on Sunday 1st May 17:05

andrewrob

2,912 posts

189 months

Monday 2nd May 2016
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Is it the Tekna you went for in the end? I keep meaning to get in touch with my local dealer to get a test drive.

AndyWoodall

2,624 posts

258 months

Tuesday 3rd May 2016
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andrewrob said:
Is it the Tekna you went for in the end? I keep meaning to get in touch with my local dealer to get a test drive.
Yep, 30kwh Tekna (the wheels and heated seats made it worth it for me personally).

Amateurish

7,697 posts

221 months

Tuesday 3rd May 2016
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And you can't beat a heated steering wheel

jsaurabh36

1 posts

94 months

Thursday 19th May 2016
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Hi Andy, Congrats and I must say you got a very good deal. do you mind sharing where you got the deal from which dealer.

Thanks,

AndyWoodall

2,624 posts

258 months

Thursday 19th May 2016
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jsaurabh36 said:
Hi Andy, Congrats and I must say you got a very good deal. do you mind sharing where you got the deal from which dealer.

Thanks,
Not at all, Greenhous in Shrewsbury.

Meant to pick it up in the next week or so as its arrived.

markirl

318 posts

136 months

Thursday 21st July 2016
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Hi Folks,

Considering picking up a used 14-plate Leaf Acenta, gen 1.5 so 13 onwards. I can see that there is a lot of supply so what sort of discount should I be looking to negotiate considering I would be a cash buyer with no trade in?

pherlopolus

2,087 posts

157 months

Friday 22nd July 2016
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markirl said:
Hi Folks,

Considering picking up a used 14-plate Leaf Acenta, gen 1.5 so 13 onwards. I can see that there is a lot of supply so what sort of discount should I be looking to negotiate considering I would be a cash buyer with no trade in?
We managed a good deal by having a trade in, and taking PCP. I think the days are gone when you get a discount for cash...

markirl

318 posts

136 months

Friday 22nd July 2016
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Thanks for the reply, I understand that dealers like getting the extras from finance etc but thought they'd be happy with no part ex to mess about with!

pherlopolus

2,087 posts

157 months

Friday 22nd July 2016
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markirl said:
Thanks for the reply, I understand that dealers like getting the extras from finance etc but thought they'd be happy with no part ex to mess about with!
Yeah, it probably helps, they massaged our trade-in to get to the numbers we were happy with, but that was probably a factor of the PCP than the trade-in. As the PCP was 0% it didn't bother us one way or another.

DSLiverpool

14,670 posts

201 months

Friday 22nd July 2016
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I would get the oldest cheapest battery included Leaf you ca get and run it into the ground - cheapest motoring you will ever have.

pherlopolus

2,087 posts

157 months

Friday 22nd July 2016
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anonymous said:
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I agree, the cost of PCP on a new one for 2 years is probably the same as depreciation on one from 2-4 years.there will be a point to drop off the PCP train, And I think it's when you can get a realistic 200mile range, with 20 mins charging from 20-80%.

andrewrob

2,912 posts

189 months

Friday 22nd July 2016
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DSLiverpool said:
I would get the oldest cheapest battery included Leaf you ca get and run it into the ground - cheapest motoring you will ever have.
The first generation leaf have the electronic handbrake and they can produce huge bills when they go

danp

1,603 posts

261 months

Wednesday 3rd August 2016
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andrewrob said:
DSLiverpool said:
I would get the oldest cheapest battery included Leaf you ca get and run it into the ground - cheapest motoring you will ever have.
The first generation leaf have the electronic handbrake and they can produce huge bills when they go
Is it a common fault? (have been toying with the idea of an early one, did see one long thread about a handbrake failure)


lost in espace

6,136 posts

206 months

Wednesday 3rd August 2016
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danp said:
Is it a common fault? (have been toying with the idea of an early one, did see one long thread about a handbrake failure)
£2k bill on speakev.

T5GRF

1,972 posts

263 months

Tuesday 9th August 2016
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I'm guessing there will be a fair few of us on here that took advantage of the excellent Leaf deals available in March 2015 with a 2 year PCP. What are your plans when the car goes back in March next year?
We do fancy another Leaf but having quickly looked at the costs of taking on another 2year PCP for one, the maths just don't add up. We will have paid around £4500 over 2 years for the current car, dealers are quoting circa £7k for a similar deal today.
Are we likely to see Nissan heavily supporting deals again on a new Leaf before March 2017?

onedsla

1,114 posts

255 months

Tuesday 9th August 2016
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I'm keeping an eye on I3 deals. Not as cheap as the 2015 Q1 Leaf deals but a car I'm willing to pay a little more for.