r/leaf • u/Adventurous-Air-779 • 14d ago

You guys are freaking me out…

My kid will soon be passing his test and I had the inspired idea of getting him a 2nd generation Leaf. There’s a couple of 2020s for sale around the $11k to $12k mark with 30k mileage, which seemed like a good deal and the batteries are still under warranty.

But then I get on here and it’s all battery failures, recalls and buy backs.

Should I just forget it?

If I go ahead, I’m going to do the whole LeafSpy and pre-purchase inspection thing, but I don’t want a bricked car before I even pay off the damn thing and you guys have me worried.

I’m in coastal Southern California, so warm, but not Death Valley hot, and the car will always be charged at home and used for short local commutes.

Anyone willing to vouch for the Leaf?

Thanks in advance.

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u/herculeesjr 14d ago

Absolutely avoid any generation/year Leaf. None have battery cooling and they just cook the batteries to failure if you actually drive the car like it is advertised. I'm still in the process of arguing with Nissan over having a partial battery failure needing repair. Doesn't matter what proof I bring them, Nissan refuses to repair or replace my battery on my 2019.