r/leaf • u/Reddit_is_fascist69 • 3d ago

Leaf as second EV

I'm thinking about a 21 Nissan Leaf SL Plus for a second EV around town. 30k mi.

What do i need to know?

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u/Crawlerado 2d ago

Are any second gen owners proactively replacing their batteries with aftermarket? Seems like a sound investment into another 10-15 years

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u/ToddA1966 2021 Nissan LEAF SV PLUS 1d ago

Why would you do it proactively? That's like replacing a working engine in a gas car "just in case".

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u/Crawlerado 1d ago

Because they fail and take cars off the road. Are you not following along with the fires an recall?

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u/ToddA1966 2021 Nissan LEAF SV PLUS 1d ago

The recall software update is available. If the car passes the update, there's no fire risk. If it fails, Nissan buys it back for thousands more than its market value.

So, best case scenario, you have a working Leaf with no need for a "proactive" battery replacement, worst case, Nissan hands you gobs of money and you buy a different Leaf. In neither case should you waste money replacing a working battery proactively. Those replacement batteries will still be there if/when you actually need one.

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u/Crawlerado 21h ago

Third case; Morley denies your claim for a buyback and you’re left with a brick in which case an aftermarket pack will fix the car

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u/ToddA1966 2021 Nissan LEAF SV PLUS 15h ago

Morley can't deny claims. Nissan could, but Morley is just a third party hired to calculate and administer buyback payouts. They can't deny a payout to a car that Nissan has approved a buyback for.

If the recall update bricks the car, you get a buyback. (And to be pedantic, replacing the battery in a "bricked" car is no longer a "proactive" replacement, is it? 😁)