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Early trade in

  • 04-09-2022 12:14pm
    #1
    Partial
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭


    We bought a new EV in January, and despite loving it, have learned that we need a bigger battery. Is this a difficult thing to do with dealers? We would literally like to upgrade the same car for the bigger batter version. Any advice welcome.



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  • #2
    Fingleberries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,396 ✭✭✭Fingleberries


    Given the EV market at the moment, you would probably get as near to full price as possible on Trade-in.

    The complication might come from waiting for a bigger battery version.



  • #3
    mc2022B2TF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭mc2022B2TF


    They will snap ur hand off with a trade in but more than likely u will have no idea of when you'll get the new one. U never said what make ur car is though so that could make a difference



  • #4
    Partial
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭Partial


    It’s a 2022 leaf. I am guessing of all the EVs out there that would be one of the easier ones to get…



  • #5
    ...Ghost...
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,059 ✭✭✭...Ghost...


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119587736#Comment_119587736

    You won't get another Leaf until March, but speak to the dealer.

    Stay Free



  • #6
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,482 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119587736#Comment_119587736

    Stock Tesla Model 3, I got one in less than a month and so have others right up to current collection dates



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  • #7
    ELM327
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,639 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    Most EVs are sold out till next year. There's a glut of model 3s arriving if you pick an inventory model you'll have it this month,

    I ordered my TM3 about 3 weeks ago and am collecting tomorrow! (Trading in my X75d as the range was too short, similar to yourself it sounds)



  • #8
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,482 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    OOohhh, one big sleep, enjoy!



  • #9
    Gile_na_gile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 478 ✭✭Gile_na_gile


    I did this. Got the 2019 40kWh LEAF, and while it was great, the 45 min stop lottery on tips to family home in SW got a bit grating. When my salary bumped up I swapped to a 62kWh SVE model and now no more stopping on these journeys unless returning same day. Car is great but will be looking to swap to a Tesla when the chance comes. That said, the LEAF is probably more practical for family of four like us and is specced with everything except parking fad thing. Keep a look out for a second-hand model, and you might get reasonable trade-in deals with Nissan dealers after a bit of haggling and comparing (but be prepared to see some deals fall through when haggling). SV premium is cheaper, but I'd recommend the LED lights for rural driving which are only an option on the SV premium. Other cars in similar spectrum are ID.3 (a bit smaller) and e-tech Megane (not yet available).



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