Gen1LeafProject
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What's the best way to get some money out of a totally dead 2011 leaf?
The Leaf was a great car for our "first electric" commuter and perfect for our needs. The 40 miles of remaining range on the 8 bar battery was plenty for our in-city commute.
But then, I did a stupid thing. When replacing the 12V battery, I hooked it up backwards. Yeah I know, dumb. For over 60 seconds I wondered what was wrong. I fried a bunch of fuses, and likely a bunch of electronics as well. After replacing every fuse (even the ones that were hard to get to) and hooking the battery back up correctly, it won't charge, or turn on the dash panel, or do anything.
I called 3 dealers in my area (Seattle) and they all said "can of worms, you probably fried a bunch of electronics, bring it in and we'll spend money until you tell us to stop, or accept that it's dead."
Since I only paid $2500 for the car, I've decided to move on and accept the consequences of my mistake. Now, what do I do with it?
I'd like to get SOME money back, but I have never "junked" an EV before so I'm at a loss.
Any guidance appreciated.
The Leaf was a great car for our "first electric" commuter and perfect for our needs. The 40 miles of remaining range on the 8 bar battery was plenty for our in-city commute.
But then, I did a stupid thing. When replacing the 12V battery, I hooked it up backwards. Yeah I know, dumb. For over 60 seconds I wondered what was wrong. I fried a bunch of fuses, and likely a bunch of electronics as well. After replacing every fuse (even the ones that were hard to get to) and hooking the battery back up correctly, it won't charge, or turn on the dash panel, or do anything.
I called 3 dealers in my area (Seattle) and they all said "can of worms, you probably fried a bunch of electronics, bring it in and we'll spend money until you tell us to stop, or accept that it's dead."
Since I only paid $2500 for the car, I've decided to move on and accept the consequences of my mistake. Now, what do I do with it?
I'd like to get SOME money back, but I have never "junked" an EV before so I'm at a loss.
Any guidance appreciated.