I too have a 2013 and love it. The only thing you gain by getting a late 2014 or 2015 is slightly more battery range and the ability to have the car talk to you while texting (others may remember more features). I would think twice about a 2011/12 as those don’t have hold mode and an even smaller battery.
The important features to me are rear parking sensors and camera. Visibility is horrible. Think A, B and C pillars, high beltline, low roofline leads to some interesting visibility issues. After awhile, you get into the habit of lookin, bobbing your head back and forth to make sure nobody is behind the A pillar, looking again, and one more time to make sure before going.
Agreed, the NAV is pretty much useless in this day and age of Siri and google.
As for mileage, it would be important to understand whether most of the miles are EV or ICE (internal combustion engine). That can be gauged by looking at the lifetime MPG. If it is 250+ then the car has been driven mostly EV. If it is 40-60, then it is mostly ICE. My choice would be less ICE as engine wear is not recoverable without an engine overhaul, whereas the battery has temperature management and is babied - electric motors very rarely wear out. There’s a volt out there named Sparky that has some obscene 300k+ mile (maybe he’s at over 400k+ by now). Of course, he’s using mostly ICE for his daily commute.
The important features to me are rear parking sensors and camera. Visibility is horrible. Think A, B and C pillars, high beltline, low roofline leads to some interesting visibility issues. After awhile, you get into the habit of lookin, bobbing your head back and forth to make sure nobody is behind the A pillar, looking again, and one more time to make sure before going.
Agreed, the NAV is pretty much useless in this day and age of Siri and google.
As for mileage, it would be important to understand whether most of the miles are EV or ICE (internal combustion engine). That can be gauged by looking at the lifetime MPG. If it is 250+ then the car has been driven mostly EV. If it is 40-60, then it is mostly ICE. My choice would be less ICE as engine wear is not recoverable without an engine overhaul, whereas the battery has temperature management and is babied - electric motors very rarely wear out. There’s a volt out there named Sparky that has some obscene 300k+ mile (maybe he’s at over 400k+ by now). Of course, he’s using mostly ICE for his daily commute.
