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TooLateForAName said:
FiF said:
Just been having a nose round the website of our nearest dealer generally at Leafs (Leaves?) being nosy about second hand prices.
So reg 2015 64 plate Tekna just over 1,000 miles 12,395.
Err what am I missing?
Is the battery included or is it on FLEX battery leasing?So reg 2015 64 plate Tekna just over 1,000 miles 12,395.
Err what am I missing?
This is it
Edited Yes on flex battery leasing. Why not say so on the ad? Gonks.
Edited by FiF on Wednesday 23 September 10:31
If you look for a thread on SpeakEV forum there's a thread called Buying Used Leaf, what about Flex.
This includes a link to a thread where everyone got excited about a stupendous deal where a dealer bought out a flex lease and sold the car on outright. Except the dealer screwed up on the pricing.
On there talk of 5k to buy out the lease, so why would you.
Certainly a used vehicle on flex is a complete non starter for me as you're stuck with the payment forever. Doesn't make sense. Guess dealers don't declare flex just to get enquiry numbers up.
Edited to add thread link https://speakev.com/threads/buying-used-leaf-what-...
This includes a link to a thread where everyone got excited about a stupendous deal where a dealer bought out a flex lease and sold the car on outright. Except the dealer screwed up on the pricing.
On there talk of 5k to buy out the lease, so why would you.
Certainly a used vehicle on flex is a complete non starter for me as you're stuck with the payment forever. Doesn't make sense. Guess dealers don't declare flex just to get enquiry numbers up.
Edited to add thread link https://speakev.com/threads/buying-used-leaf-what-...
12TS said:
KTF said:
Hopefully they hold up better than the Fluence: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/renau...
Wow! £22k new, £8k now. So dropped £14k in a year, that's some hit.Flex allowed dealers to start shifting cars by dropping list prices and PCP prices. I've got one,and my "snatch your hand off" deal has been beaten substantially by some more recent deals.
At 3 years old our car goes back. I don't know what Nissan will do with it and I don't care. They are going to have to write off the battery cost to sell these cars 2nd hand,or perhaps they think that on 3 years old they will be so outdated with new battery tech that quietly withdrawing them from circulation is the way to go...
At 3 years old our car goes back. I don't know what Nissan will do with it and I don't care. They are going to have to write off the battery cost to sell these cars 2nd hand,or perhaps they think that on 3 years old they will be so outdated with new battery tech that quietly withdrawing them from circulation is the way to go...
RochdalePioneers said:
Flex allowed dealers to start shifting cars by dropping list prices and PCP prices. I've got one,and my "snatch your hand off" deal has been beaten substantially by some more recent deals.
At 3 years old our car goes back. I don't know what Nissan will do with it and I don't care. They are going to have to write off the battery cost to sell these cars 2nd hand,or perhaps they think that on 3 years old they will be so outdated with new battery tech that quietly withdrawing them from circulation is the way to go...
Or put the new long range battery in and sell them off as a cheap better leafAt 3 years old our car goes back. I don't know what Nissan will do with it and I don't care. They are going to have to write off the battery cost to sell these cars 2nd hand,or perhaps they think that on 3 years old they will be so outdated with new battery tech that quietly withdrawing them from circulation is the way to go...
wjwren said:
I had a 4 day test drive last week, very impressive car and pretty fast. They are pricey new but seem to loose a big chunk so 2nd hand values seem worthwhile.
I've got a 4 day test starting on Friday. Did they give you any cards for the chargers or did they expect you to plug in to the mains...?xsaravtr said:
I've got a 4 day test starting on Friday. Did they give you any cards for the chargers or did they expect you to plug in to the mains...?
We just plugged in at home overnight. On EV forums some people have been given cards some not - but also some of the cards people have been given didn't work - so don't rely on them 
Make sure they work before you need them to.A friend did the 4 day test-drive and the dealer (west london one) gave him a card but NO information about how it all works, they thought it worked anywhere. They tried to charge 3 or 4 times before giving up and taking it back with a dead battery.
Oh, and the dealer doesn't supply the 3-pin EVSE "brick" for home charging because "it blows sockets" and they only had the Type 2 cable....
Oh, and the dealer doesn't supply the 3-pin EVSE "brick" for home charging because "it blows sockets" and they only had the Type 2 cable....
Gareth79 said:
A friend did the 4 day test-drive and the dealer (west london one) gave him a card but NO information about how it all works, they thought it worked anywhere. They tried to charge 3 or 4 times before giving up and taking it back with a dead battery.
Oh, and the dealer doesn't supply the 3-pin EVSE "brick" for home charging because "it blows sockets" and they only had the Type 2 cable....
Nissan GB needs to be informed about that dealer, they clearly need some education. Oh, and the dealer doesn't supply the 3-pin EVSE "brick" for home charging because "it blows sockets" and they only had the Type 2 cable....
The 3-pin brick worked for me in the middle of the peak district plugged into a very old looking power point in a barn with no issues.
xsaravtr said:
I've got a 4 day test starting on Friday. Did they give you any cards for the chargers or did they expect you to plug in to the mains...?
yes they gave me the ecotricity card. I really like the car but have a bmw 645 at the mo and cant bring myself to change it to a leaf. I think il hold out and buy a 2nd hand tesla in a couple years.blueacid said:
Has anything caught anyone's eye lately?
This any good to you?£12995 for a 15plate with less than 1K miles
https://speakev.com/threads/non-flex-acenta-6-6kw-...
I've only seen 1 better deal (£12250 for an ex-demo) on new/nearly new cars.
If you're happy to buy older prices are getting sensible. I bought an early acenta 6.6 for under £9K on Monday.
I should have said ours is only for 6k a year.
We've covered over 100 miles so far, most of which I've done - really enjoying it (!)
Walk straight out to a preheated car, no mechanical sympathy needed on setting off, comfy seats, decent ride, and so quiet and relaxing in traffic - really is the ideal commuting car.
We've covered over 100 miles so far, most of which I've done - really enjoying it (!)
Walk straight out to a preheated car, no mechanical sympathy needed on setting off, comfy seats, decent ride, and so quiet and relaxing in traffic - really is the ideal commuting car.
andy43 said:
I should have said ours is only for 6k a year.
We've covered over 100 miles so far, most of which I've done - really enjoying it (!)
Walk straight out to a preheated car, no mechanical sympathy needed on setting off, comfy seats, decent ride, and so quiet and relaxing in traffic - really is the ideal commuting car.
I'll be doing 120 miles per day in mine maybe 4 days per week.We've covered over 100 miles so far, most of which I've done - really enjoying it (!)
Walk straight out to a preheated car, no mechanical sympathy needed on setting off, comfy seats, decent ride, and so quiet and relaxing in traffic - really is the ideal commuting car.
Charging point 5 mins walk from work which is free to use.
Means shouldn't take too much to charge it fully at home.
The pre testing facility was great when I gad one on a 7 day test drive last December.
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