Nissan LEAF Battery Replacement Installers lists - Website & Facebook List

[jlv]

I wish this aftermarket would help drive confidence with consumers to buy more of the cars new to keep the cycle going.

IMHO, I suspect the need for an aftermarket battery replacement in 4-6 years isn't going to help drive confidence with consumers to buy more EVs.

[alozzy]

I'm thinking that, when the time comes to retire my LEAF, I'll pay someone to part it out (just the valuable items, in particular: pack cells, motor, inverter, head unit), if I can't get a reasonable cost replacement pack.

Based on the cost of some of the individual parts, older LEAFs might actually be worth more for salvage than what one could sell it for as a used car.

[SageBrush]

I'm thinking that, when the time comes to retire my LEAF, I'll pay someone to part it out (just the valuable items, in particular: pack cells, motor, inverter, head unit), if I can't get a reasonable cost replacement pack.

Based on the cost of some of the individual parts, older LEAFs might actually be worth more for salvage than what one could sell it for as a used car.

Sell the expensive parts that break. Perhaps:
Brake master cylinder
OBCharger
Suspension parts

Others ? It would be an interesting list.
I'm actually waiting for the mail to deliver hatch struts, but they only cost $14 each (delivered) because they are a generic part.

[alozzy]

I'm thinking that, when the time comes to retire my LEAF, I'll pay someone to part it out (just the valuable items, in particular: pack cells, motor, inverter, head unit), if I can't get a reasonable cost replacement pack.

Based on the cost of some of the individual parts, older LEAFs might actually be worth more for salvage than what one could sell it for as a used car.

Sell the expensive parts that break. Perhaps:
Brake master cylinder
OBCharger
Suspension parts

Others ? It would be an interesting list.
I'm actually waiting for the mail to deliver hatch struts, but they only cost $14 each (delivered) because they are a generic part.

Yes, basically anything that sells on eBay for $1000 or more would be fair game I think that list includes about a dozen components in total, including the ones you mentioned. Crazy, but potentially, if one was able to sell all such parts, they could add up to over $10k

[SageBrush]

I'm thinking that, when the time comes to retire my LEAF, I'll pay someone to part it out (just the valuable items, in particular: pack cells, motor, inverter, head unit), if I can't get a reasonable cost replacement pack.

Based on the cost of some of the individual parts, older LEAFs might actually be worth more for salvage than what one could sell it for as a used car.

Sell the expensive parts that break. Perhaps:
Brake master cylinder
OBCharger
Suspension parts

Others ? It would be an interesting list.
I'm actually waiting for the mail to deliver hatch struts, but they only cost $14 each (delivered) because they are a generic part.

Yes, basically anything that sells on eBay for $1000 or more would be fair game I think that list includes about a dozen components in total, including the ones you mentioned. Crazy, but potentially, if one was able to sell all such parts, they could add up to over $10k

I was trying to shorten the list to the parts that have demand. E.g., I don't think inverters break often enough to bother with since it only takes a few more to be listed on Ebay for the price to tank.

[LeftieBiker]

Don't forget the infotainment unit, if it has one.

[goldbrick]

Any old car is worth more in parts than whole, even a 20 year old ICE car. The problem is the labor and hassle of removing and selling everything and then disposing of the shell. A junk yard will probably pay $200 tops for a stripped down Leaf. And if they don't buy it, disposal becomes an issue.

[alozzy]

Any old car is worth more in parts than whole, even a 20 year old ICE car. The problem is the labor and hassle of removing and selling everything and then disposing of the shell. A junk yard will probably pay $200 tops for a stripped down Leaf. And if they don't buy it, disposal becomes an issue.

Yes, but there are a few parts on the LEAF that are relatively easy to get at but worth a fair amount (like the brake master cylinder that SageBrush mentioned). Most old ICE cars have very few parts that would sell for more than $1000 used.

Each pack module goes for about $100 on eBay. If I remember correctly, the 24 kWh pack has 48 modules. So, that's close to $5k if you could sell them all. There's nothing comparable to that on an ICE.

[DaveinOlyWA]

I wish this aftermarket would help drive confidence with consumers to buy more of the cars new to keep the cycle going.

IMHO, I suspect the need for an aftermarket battery replacement in 4-6 years isn't going to help drive confidence with consumers to buy more EVs.

Hmmm, currently the auto aftermarket thrives on people loving their cars but wanting more from them.

[DaveinOlyWA]

I'm thinking that, when the time comes to retire my LEAF, I'll pay someone to part it out (just the valuable items, in particular: pack cells, motor, inverter, head unit), if I can't get a reasonable cost replacement pack.

Based on the cost of some of the individual parts, older LEAFs might actually be worth more for salvage than what one could sell it for as a used car.

I can't think of a car that does not apply to but I can think of a few that it would actually be worth the trouble to part out.