• shottymcb@lemm.ee
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    8 months ago

    Where are you going to buy your replacement gasoline engine and transmission? The previous owner decided that oil change intervals were more of a guideline anyway. One big win in buying a used EV is that maintenance is minimal, so there’s less worry about how the previous owner treated the car.

    I promise replacing your drivetrain at 200k is going to cost more than a battery pack.

    I can get an aftermarket LiFePo battery replacement for my prius for 1/10th the cost of an OEM. It’s just a bunch of laptop batteries in a box, it really doesn’t have to be super expensive. As adoption grows aftermarket battery replacements will plummet in price.

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      8 months ago

      Oh well, I changed a few years back transmission for my bmw. I bought a rebuilt one which cost 1000 euros and the shop asked 1000 euros for the work. I think there arent really prices put yet for example MB batteries as theyre still under warranty? But I’d take a guess that battery pack would be a bit more expensive.

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        8 months ago

        The price in the US for a rebuilt transmission plus swap on a BMW is about $5000. So I guess it depends on location.

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      8 months ago

      That’s the way it should be but it’s not. There’s been a few people with Ioniq 5s in Canada who are getting quoted at $60+k for a replacement battery pack. That’s more than the original car I think.