If buying a used Nissan Leaf, what model year would be best?

Depends where you live. I would not take the first generation vehicle. Starting at 2013 Leaf had better climate system. So search for Leafs with HEAT button on climate control. Those also have better regen control. read more

I’ve owned a 2013 Leaf and a 2016 Leaf, both the middle model. I thought the 2013 Leaf was the better car and seemed to be made better than the 2016 leaf. The trick is to get a warrantee on the battery. If you get the 2013, the original warrantee will expire in a couple of years, so see if they’ll extend it. read more

Nissan said they would work on a new chemistry to prevent this from happening. Officially this new chemistry was used in 2015 year model Leafs. However, we’ve learned that many 2014 year models may have included this too. read more

You can sort through used Leaf listings on The Car Connection and other sites to get a sense for what's available near you. Remember that a new 2015 Nissan Leaf starts at $28,960, but that's for the base Leaf S model. High-end models can carry sticker prices of up to $35,000 or so. read more