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Old 03-15-2021, 06:48 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
At this point I've just about decided against a Leaf and am most focused on a Bolt.

I don't have a method of knowing what battery is in a '14, but assumed I would figure one out if I were ever considering one.

The most comprehensive model comparison resource I know of is here;

https://insideevs.com/news/325877/us...-buying-guide/

For me it depends on the use of the car. The Leaf is cheaper but shorter range and much less fun. The batteries are suspect but cheap.

The Bolt is better in almost all ways but more expensive. If the battery ever did fail it is $16K. I didn't buy by Spark EV at the end of the lease because the battery was basically unsupported. The Bolt has the volume that it will likely be support but still expensive.

I might be in the market for a car again. My wife has a new job and it is in person and 20 miles away. We will have to decided if it makes sense to buy another car or just have one of us drive the campervan at less than 20 mpg.
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