Unlike gas cars, you don't just look at the mileage. You must look at the on the far right of the instrument cluster. New Leafs start with 12 bars .

You have a short commute (under 40 miles round-trip), can charge at home, and live in a temperate climate.

Each lost bar represents roughly 6-15% permanent capacity loss.

⚡ Before you buy, ask the seller for a photo of the dashboard while the car is "on" to verify the battery health bars. If you'd like, let me know: Your daily mileage Your local climate (Hot summers? Snowy winters?) Your budget

Very cheap but limited range (usually 60–80 miles when new). 2013+ models are preferred as they have more durable "Lizard" battery chemistry.