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Anyone here on a 2nd hand EV? What has the buying/ ownership experience been like so far? (lemmy.world)
submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Anything, really. But of particular interest is how the range holds up from the original stated, powertrain degradation if any, and other general stuff like fit and finish, electronic gremlins, weather effects etc. Thanks in advance!

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I bought a 2015 leaf back in 2016. Has held up incredibly well. Range has dropped by 2-3 bars during ownership, which translates to going from around 90 estimated miles to around 60. I drive it around 20-30 miles a day and usually end up with around 50% battery left. The only real work has been standard maintenance replacements: cv boot, 12v battery, trunk lift hydraulics, tires.

Coincidentally, I’ve converted my wife to preferring electric cars over ice too, so we have a second 2022 leaf with the larger battery. So nice from the never caring about gas and lower maintenance perspectives.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I don't want to tarnish your experience, but 30% degredation in 9 years is not good or normal across all EVs. Especially as you seem to be doing very little high power charging. 10-15% maybe, not 30%.

Nissan Leafs do seem to be the most extreme for degredation.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Can confirm. My dad's went from 115 or whatever the rated mileage was to 60-70 miles within 2 years. It would struggle to go 40 miles if the heater was on.

I don't know if they make those batteries out of packing peanuts or what, but it killed any possibility of him owning an EV for a long time.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago

Same here, it soured me on evs. I'll never buy a leaf again. I had problem after problem with that pos. "But they require no maintenance". Yeah right...