Personal Experience: Buying a Used Nissan Leaf as My First Electric Vehicle
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Summary
A personal account of purchasing a used 2023 Nissan Leaf as the author's first new car in 15 years, detailing their journey from test driving a Tesla in 2012 to owning and driving various used gasoline vehicles into the ground before finally making the switch to electric vehicles. The article shares the author's positive experience with EV ownership and the superior driving experience compared to traditional gasoline cars.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledNo gasoline-powered car (outside of supercars, maybe? Never drove one of those) could match the feel of pressing the throttle on an electric.
I bought a used 2023 Nissan Leaf in 2025, my first 'new' car in 15 years.
I started out with a used minivan, which I drove into the ground. Then I bought a used Olds that I drove into the ground.
Article URL: https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2025/i-bought-cheapest-ev-used-nissan-leaf
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45136103
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