Anonymous
6/17/2025, 7:22:29 PM
No.105622863
>>105622556
If we're talking about an actual, completely dead battery then it's the same thing as if a normal car stopped working with some issue. If it cost more to replace the battery at a dealer than what the car is worth at the time then the owner may decide to sell it, either privately or to their insurance if it's covered - in which case it'd most likely be sold off at a salvage auction.
>if it's so easy and makes so much sense to just put a new battery in it and keep going why not just do exactly that and not sell it?
Same reason why people don't repair cars themselves.
Although batteries completely dying is very rare. A battery past its warranty means it usually can't hold more than 80% charge. That's 'dead' or 'dying' and is typically the worst you'll find on the used market, but they still work and it's still more than enough range for most people's daily commute.
If we're talking about an actual, completely dead battery then it's the same thing as if a normal car stopped working with some issue. If it cost more to replace the battery at a dealer than what the car is worth at the time then the owner may decide to sell it, either privately or to their insurance if it's covered - in which case it'd most likely be sold off at a salvage auction.
>if it's so easy and makes so much sense to just put a new battery in it and keep going why not just do exactly that and not sell it?
Same reason why people don't repair cars themselves.
Although batteries completely dying is very rare. A battery past its warranty means it usually can't hold more than 80% charge. That's 'dead' or 'dying' and is typically the worst you'll find on the used market, but they still work and it's still more than enough range for most people's daily commute.