Nissan gets a new 'Leaf' on life
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1086903_nissan-leaf-electric-car-added-to-certified-used-program Nissan Leaf Electric Car Added To Certified Used Program By John Voelcker Sep 12, 2013 [image http://images.thecarconnection.com/med/nissan_100317338_m.jpg 2011 Nissan Leaf ] Electric cars have been on sale almost three years now, which means that some of them are starting to show up on used-car lots. To alleviate concern over the unknown future life of a used electric car, Nissan has now added its Leaf to the company's Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles program. Starting this month, a Nissan Leaf that's certified under the program will get an extended warranty of 7 years or 100,000 miles on both the electric system and the powertrain. Nissan Leaf cars already carry two warranties on the battery pack specifically: eight years or 100,000 miles for defects in materials or workmanship, and five years or 60,000 miles for capacity loss below nine bars of capacity as shown on the car's battery-capacity gauge. The new warranty adds to these protections. To be considered for the program, any used Leaf must be less than five years old, have fewer than 60,000 miles, and have at least nine of 12 bars of battery capacity remaining on the gauge. It must also produce a clean Carfax vehicle-history report, and pass a comprehensive inspection in which 167 separate items are checked. “As more Leaf vehicles enter the used-car market," said Erik Gottfried, the company's director of electric-vehicle sales and marketing, "we know it’s important for Nissan to provide the second owners the same confidence in the car that the original owner enjoyed." The Certified Pre-Owned program also provides a Carfax vehicle-history report, and includes benefits like three free months of SiriusXM satellite radio, 24-hour emergency roadside assistance, reimbursement for car rentals, and trip-interruption coverage. To kick off sales of used Leafs, Nissan is offering finance rates as low as 0.9 percent on 36-month loans only for Leaf electric cars bought under the Certified Pre-Owned program. [© Green Car Reports] http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nissan-plugs-electric-leaf-into-certified-pre-owned-vehicles-program-223452221.html Nissan Plugs Electric LEAF Into Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles Program Nissan offers additional confidence for pre-owned LEAF buyers NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As demand for electric cars continues to grow among U.S. consumers, Nissan is adding the all-electric LEAF to its Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles program. Beginning in September, Certified Pre-Owned Nissan LEAF vehicles will be backed by the company to provide years of quality and performance at a great value. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130912/CL78701) ... In addition to the existing 8-year/100,000 mile* battery warranty coverage protecting against defects in materials and workmanship, and 5 year/60,000 mile* coverage for battery capacity loss below 9 bars of capacity as shown by the vehicle's battery capacity level gauge, Nissan will extend the EV system and powertrain warranty coverage to 7 years or 100,000 miles*. Erik Gottfried, director of Electric Vehicle Sales and Marketing for Nissan said: "As more Nissan LEAF vehicles enter the used car market, we know it's important for Nissan to provide the second owners the same confidence in the car that the original owner enjoyed. Adding LEAF to the Nissan Certified Pre-Owned program is a natural next step to strengthen the position of LEAF as the world's No. 1 all-electric car for the mass market." Other benefits offered with Nissan Certified Pre-Owned vehicles include: Comprehensive quality assurance vehicle inspection CARFAX Vehicle History Report with 90-day CARFAX Buyback Guarantee 24-hour emergency roadside assistance A no-cost, three-month subscription to Sirius-XM Satellite Radio Car rental reimbursement Trip interruption coverage To qualify for the CPO program, a Nissan LEAF must have less than 60,000 miles, be less than 5 years from its original in-service date, have a clear CARFAX vehicle history report and pass a 167-point comprehensive quality inspection. The vehicle must also have a minimum of 9 bars of battery capacity, out of 12 total, as represented on the vehicle battery capacity level gauge. At the beginning of the program, Nissan will offer special finance rates as low as 0.9 percent for 36 months on certified pre-owned LEAF vehicles through Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. About Nissan North America ... www.NissanUSA.com www.InfinitiUSA.com About Nissan ... http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/. SOURCE Nissan North America ... http://www.NissanUSA.com [© 2013 PR Newswire Association] http://www.autoweek.com/article/20130912/CARNEWS/130919927 Nissan gets a new 'Leaf' on life 9/12/2013 On Thursday, Nissan announced that its all-electric Leaf will be added to its Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles program. Starting in September, Nissan will back all ... 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