Depends on your situation. If you really want to keep the car, but back and have it repaired at a body shop. That will be break even, but you will most likely have a salvage title car. Alternately, you can buy back and part out the car and since you have almost new 40kw pack (you may get...
I like the peanut jar cap idea. Can keep an eye on the rust if it has already started. @mmike Does that jar cut out fit tight or does it rattle off after driving. @mmike