buying a nissan leaf in 2022

[SL-agent 047]

please give your ideas on buying a nissan leaf in 2022 as a alternative to fuel crisis ...

[matroska]

Well as a short term solution it's a viable option. As long as there's at least a few hours of power you can charge the car at the comfort of your home as opposed to spending half-a-day in fuel queues. These cars used to start from 1Mill early 2021. With the worsening fuel crisis prices have gone up 

[Gummybr]

Well it all depends on what your daily commute is like. If you travel more than 50kms a day in traffic I would advise you against it, as most of the old Leaf cars must be having a range of 50-60kms after battery degradation. There is of course the possibility to find battery replaced cars which will have a longer range. Unless of course you are looking to buy a new Leaf (2nd gen)

There is a friend of mine who is a big advocate of all things electric, he recently posted a post on FB about how a client / friend of his had gone to Nuwara Eliya and back in a Leaf and how happy he is (it has taken quite sometime mind you with him having to stop on multiple places to charge the car), but then a couple of weeks back he is asking for a vehicle for hire and when asked what about the EVs he says that it is to do long distance driving.

That scenario shows the reality of using EV's. Its all good if you travel inside the city for short distances. Also bare in mind how the Electric tariff works, an ex colleague used a Leaf and spent only 6000 bucks on charging as he was charging from a commercial account (not residential rate) during off peak hours.

Getting an EV just to get out of the fuel issue is just a short term thing, there are still power cuts around the country and if you cant charge the car you are going to be stuck. Of course by now there is no more ques (this is what I saw in the morning and I pumped a full tank last evening after staying for about 10mins), but if in the event that country goes through a drought you will have power cuts. So I would say it is not an alternative for fuel crisis. 

[rangerover]

Nissan leaf’s won’t make financial nor practical sense in Sri Lanka for several reasons. Firstly, Sri Lanka is a country with very hot temperatures running throughout the year. Nissan Leaf batteries which does not have liquid cooling capability, degrades much faster in these hot climates. So driving, charging, parking, fast driving in hot temperatures really overheats the battery and degrades its

this is why you see most leaf’s in Sri Lanka have 2-3-4 bars at max unless the battery was genuinely replaced or illegally manipulated for palming off to an unsuspecting buyer 

the current economic condition also makes importation of batteries extremely unviable. A basic 11 bar battery will cost over 2.5 million with a 6 month delivery timeline. This added to the artificially inflated prices at the moment and strong potential for electricity rates to significantly increase makes the leaf a very unviable decision

these petrol shortages and queues will be lesser of an issue than dumping your money in a worthless asset, especially when the opportunity cost is much greater given the high interest rates offered in the market 

[JaylenHouse]

I actually made the switch to an electric vehicle recently, and it's been a game-changer. The Nissan Leaf, in particular, is a solid choice. It's got a decent range, perfect for my daily commute and running errands around town. Plus, the savings on fuel are no joke.
I'd also recommend looking into the ev charging station manufacturer I stumbled upon. They've got some great options that could make charging your Leaf super convenient.
So, if you're looking for a reliable, eco-friendly ride that'll save you some cash in the long run, the Leaf could be a great choice.

Edited April 29 by JaylenHouse