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Old 03-30-2018, 01:58 PM   #219 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cowmeat View Post
Drive it long and hard on the test drive and see how the battery reacts (drive it like you stole it like you would if you were getting another Insight). If it pops up any messages like "battery too cold/plug in to warm" I'd walk away. I think the older ones require a partial pack to full pack change if a battery temp sensor goes bad, and that'll be more than the price of the car since it's out of warranty
How common is this? Is it remotely possible to DIY?
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