Yeah i doubt most independent shops haven't seen a BMW EV before. Brakes, maybe, not much else. Probably wouldn't even want to change a battery without understanding how it would affect all the other electrical systems. Come to think of it I disattach the battery to do the brakes so I don't even know if i would do the brakes unless i really knew what was what.I called a couple locals and they were a bit hesitant to deal with the electrical system of the EV.Rookie question, do independent shops service EVs? Would they be able to trouble shoot and fix a heat pump?I doubt you’ll get an honest answer tomorrow that will satisfy you. Unless it’s a warranty or recall item, find an independent euro shop. I’ve arrived at that solution after owning multiple BMW’s, Audi’s and MB’s.We have an I3 EV.
We took it in for service to flush brakes and change micro filter.
They said the computer showed the car was due for a full diagnostic and it costs $240.
Ok. The diagnostic showed we need a new 12 volt battery and that the heat pump circuit temp sensor had failed 46 times.
Ok. It costs $955 to replace the battery with almost $800 of that being labor.
Why? Because the location of the battery is in a very difficult location to access and it takes time to get to it.
Ok.
Now they are charging me another 240 to diagnose the heat pump sensor problem and if understanding correctly because it is difficult to get to.
It is my understanding the heat pump circuit attaches to the battery that they are charging so much labor to replace because it is difficult to access.
So my question is if they already are replacing the battery and have gone thru the access problem, and this heat pump circuit is connected to that battery, why am I being charged the $240. Seems like a double charge.
I will ask them tomorrow when I bring it in but thought maybe someone here could make sense of it or help me with my argument about the double charge.
Thanks
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