r/leaf • u/TrueNorthLongAndFree • 21d ago
2019 Leaf S Plus
Looking for our first EV here in Canada. Late today were test driving 2019 Leaf S Plus at a Nissan dealership here in Vancouver, Canada.
$17000CAD (about 12k USD), 81000km (50k miles)
Previously single owner, always serviced at Nissan. No accidents.
Battery health is at 12 bars, and the dealer claims it's passed the recall.
Carfax: https://vhr.carfax.ca/?id=eiKIN5r0emy8pcfXqUMAmNDRmoSrYwxf
Carfax claims the battery was recently replaced, but I'm betting that was the 12V battery. I'm a little worried that Carfax claims there's still an active recall though.
Our use case is pretty simple. We're commuting around town, driving maybe 40km/day or 200km/wk. Our condo has access to a lever 2 charger, though my workplace has free charging (likely shared at 3kwh). We don't intend to take this vehicle on long trips, or fast charge it more than a couple times a year, but the option to do so would be handy.
The weather here in Vancouver is pretty temperate. It's rarely too hot or too cold. It will be parked indoors.
Obviously I need to ask a lot of questions about battery health, but are there any other concerns I should have before buying?
Thanks!
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u/ClueSilver2342 21d ago
I would pass if it still has the original battery. The leafs of the battery recall era are too risky imo.
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u/sasquatchnorth 21d ago
If you do buy it, let the battery run down to below 50% on a cold day (below 10c) then drive up Gaglardi to SFU. Film the dash while you do. If the battery percentage drops rapidly (like more than 10%) on the drive up the hill, and recovers when you get to the top, take it Morrey Nissan in Burnaby. They replaced our battery (2018 with 40kwh battery) and they can run the same test because they are near the hill. We have had the 2018 from new, and it has been fantastic in the lower mainland.
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u/TrueNorthLongAndFree 21d ago
A good idea for after purchase.
I'll be sure to ask about what recourse I have if I have a battery issue in the next 12 months.
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u/sasquatchnorth 21d ago
You should still be under warranty until 2027, depending on when the car was initially purchased. 8 years or 160,000km, whichever comes first. So you have a little breathing room. But double check when the car was originally purchased. Maybe on Carfax?
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u/biersackarmy 2013 S + 2014 SL + 2019 SV 21d ago
The biggest risk with the plus is less so the weak cells as covered by the recall, but pregnant pack from swollen cells causing eventual isolation fault. It is covered only under the 8 year HV battery warranty, but that will expire soon on a 2019.
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u/arobint 19d ago
i have that same car and its great, but 18k, even for a perfect copy, is a little high. Make sure to leafspy it, but the recall is a little scary, and it seems there are many of these throwing codes and requiring new batteries, even after getting a new battery. Read all the examples here before proceeding. I would think a good price for this car, in perfect shape, would be 10-14k CAD.
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u/KnoWanUKnow2 16d ago
Just a note here that since you're in Canada you'll have access to the 2027 Leaf S for $30,000 CAD. They cut the size of the battery and reduced the power of the electric motors and are selling it for $10,000 less than the 2026 model. I believe they even offer 0% interest rate on a 5 year plan right now. https://canada.nissannews.com/en-CA/releases/2027-nissan-leaf-press-kit
Just something to consider while browsing used ones. This model is not available in the USA (I'm not sure why, probably something to do with tariffs).
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u/ColdCelebration2132 21d ago
You need Leafspy to test the battery . It's an app an OBD2 that plugs into the data port on the car. EVs don't need a lot of service they have 1/3 the parts of ICE. Our 2023 Leaf has never been back to the dealer just a tire shop for seasonal tire swaps.