by Yogi62 (Posted Sat, 08 Jun 2013 21:48:14 GMT)
Perhaps there is a better substitute for the Leaf in the "4 door small hatchback car" category, but the Versa is the one that I think the Leaf is closest too. They are both cars. They get you from point A to point B. But there is no "efficient market" for used Leafs yet.
Plus not everyone can get a Leaf for 22K. Many people who would like to be eco-friendly, or cut their commuting cost don't qualify for cheap leases or don't have 7,500 in tax liability to offset. The new Leaf prices have an effect, but they are not only option in the used car market, where I assert practicality and value for money play a bigger role than in the "new car/first adopter" market.
apvbguy wrote:
versa???? I don't think so, the used value of the LEAF is directly correlated to the cost of a new one, when you can get into a new LEAF for 22k why would anyone consider a used one at a price that isn't at least 25% lower than that
Perhaps there is a better substitute for the Leaf in the "4 door small hatchback car" category, but the Versa is the one that I think the Leaf is closest too. They are both cars. They get you from point A to point B. But there is no "efficient market" for used Leafs yet.
Plus not everyone can get a Leaf for 22K. Many people who would like to be eco-friendly, or cut their commuting cost don't qualify for cheap leases or don't have 7,500 in tax liability to offset. The new Leaf prices have an effect, but they are not only option in the used car market, where I assert practicality and value for money play a bigger role than in the "new car/first adopter" market.