Used 2018 Nissan LEAF Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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1st EVER LEAF 100% EV RIDESHARE IN MISSOURI
Dandan Thedrivingman, 02/18/2019
2018 Nissan LEAF SL 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
Purchased March 15, 2017 now 23 months later, miles driven= 107,000+ MILES ALMOST 3,000 RECHARGES LATER, 2,300 FAST Level 3, 440 volts, other two 220 volts, at home at 120 volts. I have LOST NO Range: from the original factory delivered average estimate of 107 mile range. Highest mikes per 1 full charge at start has been 159 miles 3 times combination of city/highway driving. There is significant range loss under 20° Fahrenheit up 40%. Total cost of actual maintenance to date $208.00 total us dollars spent at this 107,000 benchmark. After DRIVING over 2.5 million miles in over 45 years, this is the BEST CAR I'VE ever driven and OWNED. * AMAZING TECHNOLOGY and AWESOME dependability as well as Quality.
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Single Motor Means Low Maintenance
Tom Schneck, 10/20/2018
2018 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I am on my second Nissan LEAF lease, 2013 and 2016. Besides never going to gas stations, I love the low maintenance aspects of the LEAF. Since there is only a single electric motor, unlike other electric cars that use two, the electronics in the drive train is simpler with no switches between motors. There are very few maintenance items on a LEAF beyond proper tire pressure. The only problematic maintenance item is flat tires. Nissan will provide a tow to a dealer, or you can use a can of goop and a small compressor, both provided, to fix a flat. Both solutions are inferior to having a spare, which the LEAF does not have. The LEAF appears small on the outside, but the interior space is surprisingly roomy. The LEAF is terrific for local driving, but for long range driving I rely on an old Buick Lucerne. The old Buick is a lot more comfortable, with a more sophisticated suspension, with the LEAF driving and feeling somewhat like a sports car, but the Buick requires expensive maintenance from time to time. I rely on the LEAF for most of my driving. The fit and finish of the LEAF is excellent and I will either buy out my lease or get a new LEAF or both.
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Purchased at the end of the 3 years lease
Vincent L., 03/01/2021
updated 04/19/2024
2018 Nissan LEAF S 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
This is my 2nd Leaf. This time, I have purchased it the end of the lease for what I consider a very good price. I first leased, for 3.5 years, a 2015 Leaf S, that worked perfectly fine during the lease period (extended 6 months by Nissan to allow the 2018 model to be available). I had Zero issues with that 2015 Nissan Leaf. I returned it with 42,000 miles and a battery at 85% capacity. So I started driving my 2018 Leaf S in April 2018. It was definitely a significant improvement compared to the 2015 model in these areas: - Range: 86 miles -> 151 miles (I regularly can get 175 miles out of 1 charge). That considerably extends the usability of the car. - Look: it does not look like a frog anymore - this is subjective of course - Better equipment: the radio is more modern and it integrates well with my iPhone - Comes with a 115V-240V charger! I have one in the garage, but now I can travel with a 115V-240V capable charger that does not take much space in the trunk. Power: the car is quicker, which is nice even if I never missed on power on the previous one. - The headlights are doing a slightly better job. - The display in the dashboard is more informative when needed. - The e-pedal is awesome in the traffic!!! - The suspension is a little bit softer (or is the car heavier?), which makes the car more comfortable on less than perfect roads. - The battery seems to be of better quality - it still has 100% capacity after 3 years. What I do not consider an improvement: - The 2015 model suspension is firmer, allowing the car to be driven more aggressively in curves, but that might be a benefit because I definitely had to change the tires on the 2015 model at 28K miles! The tires seem to wear better on the 2018 model, likely because I am less aggressive in the turns. - The driver door armrest is too low, as it was in the 2015 model. - The radio has few annoying bugs - sometimes - cannot initialize the Bluetooth feature or permanently displays that I have unread messages (not true) unless I turn OFF and ON again the car. - The speedometer is now analogic - I have preferred the previous setup, but Nissan might have had to comply with some laws here. So the 2018 model is not flawless like the 2015 model. But its benefits totally overweight its little issues. At the end of the lease, in March 31st 2021, I would have had 23000 miles on the car's odometer at best (we drive way less since we work from home) instead of 36,000. The battery capacity shows 100% after 3 years. So, since the car is very useable, fun to drive, very good in the traffic or the highways, everything works on it (except the radio bugs) with no sign of weakness, I have decided to purchase it (for 65% of its value! CarMax would have given me $3000 more for it), and I expect it will serve me well, and it will be very cheap to operate for several years. 09/22 update: the car now has 35k miles, the battery still shows 100%. I still get the same excellent range. The car shows that 1kwh gives 4.3 miles with AC running, 4.7 miles without the AC. The AC still blows very cold. I have replaced the tires at 32k miles. The 12V battery died suddenly 6 months ago (03/22), and was replaced for $99. Everything is working the same. Very little maintenance is required, very cheap to operate. Sold my 2010 BMW that was sleeping in our garage for a very good price. Happy camper here. 04/24 Update: I still have it as my daily driver. It works every day like day 1. It is 6 years old and has 50k miles, and I have lost a little bit of range at this point, about 10%. It does not affect the way we use that car. It is my commute car and more. Everyone at home likes to drive this car and it is the most used. In terms of maintenance, it requires almost nothing: tires and windshield wipers, windshield fluid. I had the brake fluid replaced last month for the principle of it, the fluid color and smell were fine. At 40K miles, I asked Nissan to replace the reduction gears oil (there is oil in this car after all), and I did not receive an answer (they consider it to be a lifetime fluid apparently), so I did it myself in 10 minutes. I bought the best quality automatic transmission fluid recommended for that application for about $30. YouTube is your friend if you want to do it. Very easy and I immediately gained a 5% range, which brought me back to an average (with and without AC or Heat) of 4.5 miles/kilowatt, which is great. I will do it again at 80K miles. I intend to keep the car for 10 years, and so far I had no issue with it, except for the minor radio gremlin I talked about in my original review which was never addressed.
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I liked leaves before but now I love my Leaf
Valerie, 09/11/2018
updated 03/11/2019
2018 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I was very unsure about the ride and comfort of an electric vehicle until I actually test drove one. Wow is this care roomy and comfortable. I hated driving before but now I leap to drive my Leaf. I am so relaxed driving this car. I have owned a Silverado Truck, FJ Cruiser, Audi, 750il and out of all of them my Leaf hits the top of the trees in all over performance and comfort. So glad I made my leap to the leaf. Greatest car - enjoy everyday owning it.....
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Leaf is a great car
Tim, 08/15/2018
2018 Nissan LEAF SV 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
This car is a lot of fun to drive. The charging station is a bit pricey. The included free charging does not work with all public charging stations
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