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I Bought A $2000 Electric Car With A Failing Battery. Here's How Bad It Is - The Autopian

www.theautopian.com I Bought A $2000 Electric Car With A Failing Battery. Here's How Bad It Is - The Autopian

It’s 2023 and gas prices are getting out of hand, especially in California. “That’s fine, I’ll just snag a cheap used EV,” you think to yourself as you crack open Facebook Marketplace. “Hey, this 2011 Nissan Leaf is only $2000; what a deal!” you think as you slam your laptop shut and rush to the […]

Nothing new for a bargain-bin Leaf however, but a quick read.

8 comments

I would NEVER think of buying a used EV...
- Why?
  
  Mostly because I don't trust manufacturs to actually sell parts like the battery after x years. I'd rather go new instead of buying used. No manufacture these days gives me faith in their product after so many years and that's actually by design.
  
  That guy HATES reliable cars. He only buys used gas cars from the late 90s that use Lucas electronics.
  
  I buy new...but ok.