thankyouOB
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RegGuheert said:I agree that is a lot of money, but it seems there are quite a few steps involved to get it out safely at the proper state-of-charge and without completely disrupting the other systems in the car. After reinsertion there should be a battery of tests to ensure all is in order and to reacquaint the car with the battery. Only LEAF-certified technicians can do this type of removal/replacement.Volusiano said:I think that's an outrageous price. Have you ever quizzed them to see how they come up with that number? It should just be pure labor and even at dealership flat rate labor (let's say $150/hour), that's about 26 hours to remove and install a battery pack? If I had to pay for this out of pocket instead of through insurance, I'd tell them I want to hang around to see how they need 26 hours to complete the job.thankyouOB said:dont forget that the install and removal are extra.
that costs about $3900 at today's flat rate.
To me, another issue would seem to be storing that huge, heavy thing while the car is in the body shop..
I did quiz him, but didnt want to be too skeptical about the price.
Storage was an issue. They have special cases for the battery for storage. There are also quite a few disconnects. There was also some issue raised about it being harder than normal because the car was bent.
I am a bit skeptical, as the damage was all in the rear and only had a marginal impact on the trunk space. it pretty much was all bumper, impact shock absorber, and rear gate that were replaced, along with all their support brackets, etc.
Yes, even at $100 an hour that seemed to be a big number.
The upside? I got the Fiamm horns put in as part of the project.