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Old 08-16-2022, 10:29 AM   #142 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post

... I'm a bit biased in that I drained the fuel from a 1976 Buick Riviera that had sat for 15 years, put new fuel in (and a battery), and she ran fine. There's no 40 year old EV that just needs a charge and runs just fine. There is a discussion to be had around this difference in expectation and capability.
Not to be picky, but you did essentially the equivalent to replacing the battery with the fuel drain, although MUCH more economical
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