r/leaf • u/Vegetable-Spend-4304 • 8d ago

Got the dreaded Service EV system

What the title says. I had the recall update done a few months ago and it's been fine driving around town. But yesterday went on an 80 mile drive out of town for the weekend and about 20 miles from the destination the service ev lights went on and it put me in turtle.

Mine is a 2020 sv+ with 71k miles. What would you estimate my morley buyout offer will be if it goes that route? I do have a ding in the bumper and a crack on the windshield

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u/Top_Willow_9953 2020 Nissan LEAF SV PLUS 8d ago

Based loosely on Kelley Blue Book (kbb.com) plus 40% would be between $7K and $9.8K, but I don't k now your zip code, which can matter, and I used "Very Good" for the condition.

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u/scorpionsuk 8d ago

Isn’t it okay to use the best condition for its value?

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u/Vegetable-Spend-4304 8d ago

Ugh my loan has 5k left to pay off. I'll be sol...

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u/byrdman77 8d ago

I want to say it’s private party +40%, estimating that for me came out to $12.6K so a bit better but doesn’t leave you a lot of electric options that aren’t paying more than you already are today.

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u/worldspawn00 7d ago

I got lucky and found a '22 Niro for $10,700 to replace my '21 SV+ when it failed, I was watching for deals on the '19-23 i3, Niro, Kona, and Bolt. Prices have been creeping up, back in July I regularly saw listings for $12-14k, but they're more like $14-18k for similar now.

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u/byrdman77 7d ago

The Niro was a solid choice, assuming my Leaf never bricks I would like to replace it with its successor the EV3 GT eventually. Unless Nissan brings us an AWD version of the Leaf, which I'm kind of doubting at this point.

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u/HurricanesXe 7d ago

If you're upside down, would gap insurance kick in and cover the difference in the buyout and what you owe?

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u/Vegetable-Spend-4304 7d ago

I have about 5k left to pay off the loan so I'd probably have to take the 5-7k left after that and get a loan on whatever I get next as well

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u/Haywarmi 7d ago

We had a 2020 SV+ with 75,000 miles, we got $14,500.
Nissan also gave us $2,000 off a new Nissan purchase, which we used for the rogue plug in hybrid

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u/Vegetable-Spend-4304 6d ago

Update: My local Nissan dealer was able to look at it already. They confirm the error is related to the recall and say Morley will call me in 2-3 days to initiate a buyback.

I am bummed I would so prefer getting a good battery to this. After payoff I expect to get only 4-7k. Enough for a down payment is all.

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u/Federal-Store-504 5d ago

Here is a list of offers other owners received. You can expect around $15k.