Recommend someone to check out a 2nd hand Leaf

Peig Sayers

My first electric vehicle! I've seen one for sale privately that looks almost too good to be true. I wouldn't know what to look for. Its a 30kwh with a 6.6kw charger.

Can anyone pm me with details of someone who can check this out for me and approx cost for this?

Many thanks

ewj1978

Stick the link up here and we can have a look.

Peig Sayers

ewj1978 wrote: »

Stick the link up here and we can have a look.

Don't want someone else to snatch it away from me!

mordeith

Peig Sayers wrote: »

Don't want someone else to snatch it away from me!

How many capacity bars left? What's the mileage?

Gumbo

Where is the car located?
Dublin, up north etc?

Peig Sayers

mordeith wrote: »

How many capacity bars left? What's the mileage?

Don't know about the bars, waiting for the seller to get back to me. 26k

Peig Sayers

kceire wrote: »

Where is the car located?
Dublin, up north etc?

Not in Dublin and not a Northern car.

Gumbo

Peig Sayers wrote: »

Not in Dublin and not a Northern car.

Ok fair enough. I can’t help when there’s riddles been spouted.

P.S. the car has 12 bar battery health

Peig Sayers

kceire wrote: »

Ok fair enough. I can’t help when there’s riddles been spouted.

P.S. the car has 12 bar battery health

How can you tell? Do you know about this car?

Gumbo

Peig Sayers wrote: »

How can you tell? Do you know about this car?

Don’t know loads, but know enough.
You can see the 12 bars in the donedeal ad.

ewj1978

€26k? for a 30kwh leaf I'm assuming.

Way too much money.

Shefwedfan

Just link the car....

Everyone on here has an electric car

Shefwedfan

ewj1978 wrote: »

€26k? for a 30kwh leaf I'm assuming.

Way too much money.

I think that is the mileage


I had to look again as well

Peig Sayers

ewj1978 wrote: »

€26k? for a 30kwh leaf I'm assuming.

Way too much money.

No, 26km not euro!

Gumbo

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Just link the car....

Everyone on here has an electric car

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/19415976

Shefwedfan

kceire wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/19415976

Im going to buy it...hahahahaha


I think the eGolf for 17k is better value


Now I would class that as a steal

Gumbo

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Im going to buy it...hahahahaha


I think the eGolf for 17k is better value


Now I would class that as a steal

Too late.
Owner needs to free up cash for a company issue. He just needs 3k for revenue.

I just done a deal, taking my 141 24 kWh car and 3.5k for his Leaf. I’m on my way to collect now.

Gumbo

Agh no, I’m only winding the OP up.
I think it’s a great buy. If you got that for €15k.

Shefwedfan

Peig Sayers wrote: »

:mad:

Its up 12 days....


If I was buying it I would have done the deal a week ago.....

Peig Sayers

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Its up 12 days....


If I was buying it I would have done the deal a week ago.....

Jesus, I only started looking at them today! :rolleyes:

Peig Sayers

So, back to my original question - can anyone recommend someone to look it over?

Shefwedfan

It's in Athlone....check if any local mechanic does a service to check over cars.....

Not a whole pile that can go wrong with a Leaf so unless he has smashed it to pieces you should have no problems....


If only looking you should have a goo at this: https://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/volkswagen/golf/used-2015-152-volkswagen-golf-electri-dublin-fpa-201808019019269

That is an incredible price for eGolf. A 2017 model is selling at 30k+.....the last 2015 sold earlier this year went at 22k

Peig Sayers

Shefwedfan wrote: »

It's in Athlone....check if any local mechanic does a service to check over cars.....

Not a whole pile that can go wrong with a Leaf so unless he has smashed it to pieces you should have no problems....


If only looking you should have a goo at this: https://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/volkswagen/golf/used-2015-152-volkswagen-golf-electri-dublin-fpa-201808019019269

That is an incredible price for eGolf. A 2017 model is selling at 30k+.....the last 2015 sold earlier this year went at 22k

Thanks. I don't like the look of the Golf, prefer the Leaf

waynegalway

Peig Sayers wrote: »

So, back to my original question - can anyone recommend someone to look it over?

Just bring it to the nearest Nissan dealer. They’ll do a health check for about €80. Well worth it for peace of mind and to check for anything that can be done under warranty.

If the mileage is close to the point where it needs a service, just get the service done (about €130), because that will include a full health check up too.

The current owner should have no problem with this, and if they do, ask why.

Shefwedfan

waynegalway wrote: »

Just bring it to the nearest Nissan dealer. They’ll do a health check for about €80. Well worth it for peace of mind and to check for anything that can be done under warranty.

If the mileage is close to the point where it needs a service, just get the service done (about €130), because that will include a full health check up too.

The current owner should have no problem with this, and if they do, ask why.

Thats cheap. I sold a Tdi golf a few years back. The person was in Cork so he arranged for a guy to check it over before delivery. It cost him 300 quid...


130 is nothing

waynegalway

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Thats cheap. I sold a Tdi golf a few years back. The person was in Cork so he arranged for a guy to check it over before delivery. It cost him 300 quid...


130 is nothing

Best 80 I ever spent.

Until I realized a couple of months later that the 130 service does more or less the same thing. I spent 210 when I could have gotten away with 130 if I’d dived in and got the service done on day one.

n97 mini

Checking it over is no different to any other car in a lot of ways. Look for panel alignment (not always top notch with UK built Leafs anyway), oddities in the paint (orange peel used to be a thing, but not so much any more) and so on.

Check for irregular wear of tyres (a known problem).

After that it's Leafspy. Check the SOH and how many Quick Charges it's had. If you're happy, start negotiating.

marklazarcovic

Have my eye on this over a week, waiting to see can i get funds next week,posted it in my commute thread

Shefwedfan

http://www.electricautos.ie/vehicles/nissan/leaf/kildare/2030204

Worth a look if in market.....reduced price and from a very respected dealer for Electric Cars

Saves you doing test etc

FriendsEV

Zoe 40kWh are getting cheap in the UK

Just over 20k for 2018

Way more range than 30kWh Leaf

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201808089262930?advertising-location=at_cars&year-from=2018&postcode=m52ty&page=2&make=RENAULT&fuel-type=Electric&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used

knifey_spoonie

Im more doing this to save you buying a leaf than a bogey car:D

The age old saying if it walks like a duck looks like a duck its a duck, or in this case a write off. Category C in the UK on 21/02/2017

Shefwedfan

knifey_spoonie wrote: »

Im more doing this to save you buying a leaf than a bogey car:D

The age old saying if it walks like a duck looks like a duck its a duck, or in this case a write off. Category C in the UK on 21/02/2017

Interesting, I wonder would he/she except 3k for the battery? the rest if worthless :P

Peig Sayers

knifey_spoonie wrote: »

Im more doing this to save you buying a leaf than a bogey car:D

The age old saying if it walks like a duck looks like a duck its a duck, or in this case a write off. Category C in the UK on 21/02/2017

:mad: He told me he bought it from a local Nissan dealer! Any wonder it wasn't greenlight verified. He pleaded ignorance to this. Where did you get the report? Is it free?


Had decided against this one anyway. Really like the light blue colour Thanks for the heads up though!

Shefwedfan

Peig Sayers wrote: »

:mad: He told me he bought it from a local Nissan dealer! Any wonder it wasn't greenlight verified. He pleaded ignorance to this. Where did you get the report? Is it free?


Had decided against this one anyway. Really like the light blue colour Thanks for the heads up though!

Just ask which Nissan Dealer.....

Fiesta

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2016-nissan-leaf-tekna-sve-30kwh-6-6kw-charger/19415976

The gaps between the bumper and the bonnet / charger flap are dreadful. Also, the drivers door looks a different shade of silver.

Peig Sayers

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Just ask which Nissan Dealer.....

He did tell me but I can't remember. Maybe he's genuine and really didn't know about the damage though I did ask him if there was any damage in my email enquiry and he didn't reply!

I would have taken it to a Nissan dealer for a check up before buying it and I presume they would have spotted it?

Gumbo

Fiesta wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2016-nissan-leaf-tekna-sve-30kwh-6-6kw-charger/19415976

The gaps between the bumper and the bonnet / charger flap are dreadful. Also, the drivers door looks a different shade of silver.

Unfortunately that's common for the Sunderland built Leaf, mines similar.

Gumbo

Peig Sayers wrote: »

Where did you get the report? Is it free?

www.cartell.ie
www.motorcheck.ie

usually cost €10 plus

Peig Sayers wrote: »

Any wonder it wasn't greenlight verified.

Don't get too hung up on the green light verification on Donedeal.
This green light relies on the person uploading the ad typing in all the details that's on the log book while its in front of them. Some people will do it, some wont bother, so don't dismiss a car based on it.

knifey_spoonie

Its a Motorcheck Car History report, Its not free. I think its in the region of €20-€30 for the general public to do as UK history check

It really just confirms the suspicion from looking at the pictures. The fact it has 3 shades of silver paint, The overall poor fit of panels, the lack of any branding on the number plates & rear window, and the big one is the price.

Soarer

Peig Sayers wrote: »

He did tell me but I can't remember. Maybe he's genuine and really didn't know about the damage though I did ask him if there was any damage in my email enquiry and he didn't reply!

I would have taken it to a Nissan dealer for a check up before buying it and I presume they would have spotted it?

If he bought it from a Nissan delaer, he'd want to be returning it for a full refund under the threat of taking them to court.

Peig Sayers

Soarer wrote: »

If he bought it from a Nissan delaer, he'd want to be returning it for a full refund under the threat of taking them to court.

Maybe I should let him know in case he's oblivious

n97 mini

Jeez, that was a bullet dodged!

Peig Sayers

n97 mini wrote: »

Jeez, that was a bullet dodged!

Absolutely! Boards to the rescue once again!

unkel

n97 mini wrote: »

Jeez, that was a bullet dodged!

Not necessarily

The car was crashed and repaired. If done properly, that's 100% legitimate

As a buyer I would use it as a negotiation chip, get a large chunk off. As the seller I would kindly decline, go back to the Nissan dealer I bought it from and tell them to either take the car back or give me a serious discount on what I paid them

Shefwedfan

unkel wrote: »

Not necessarily

The car was crashed and repaired. If done properly, that's 100% legitimate

As a buyer I would use it as a negotiation chip, get a large chunk off. As the seller I would kindly decline, go back to the Nissan dealer I bought it from and tell them to either take the car back or give me a serious discount on what I paid them

My exact thought....buy it cheap....run it into the ground and then pull the battery out and use for SolarPV....:p:p

n97 mini

unkel wrote: »

Not necessarily

The car was crashed and repaired. If done properly, that's 100% legitimate

Looking at the photos it's not a quality repair... And that's only the photos! Imagine what it's like up close.

Gumbo

knifey_spoonie wrote: »

It really just confirms the suspicion from looking at the pictures. The fact it has 3 shades of silver paint, The overall poor fit of panels, the lack of any branding on the number plates & rear window, and the big one is the price.

Any car, I ever buy goes through the de-dealer tag stage. I remove all dealer stickers, plates and I buy new plain black plate surrounds and metal pressed plates.

And I think people are over estimating the quality that comes from the Sunderland plant on Gen 1.5 Leaves
Most of them have inconsistent panel gaps from my experience.

Shefwedfan

As soon as car arrives all dealer stickers are removed...hate that stuff all over car....

Peig Sayers

How much would you pay for a 142 Tekna 24kw with a 6.6 charger, 58000 km? It's from a main dealer. There are no pics but I've seen it. No Dublin plates unfortunately!

Shefwedfan

Peig Sayers wrote: »

How much would you pay for a 142 Tekna 24kw with a 6.6 charger, 58000 km? It's from a main dealer. There are no pics but I've seen it. No Dublin plates unfortunately!

Why do you need Dublin plates?

Peig Sayers

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Why do you need Dublin plates?

I've always had Dublin plates, it's a patriotic thing!