8 months with a 2006 Package 7

2006 PACKAGE 7, bought from a 1 owner with 154K miles, for $3500. I knew going in, I will probably need to replace the HV battery and budgeted 3k in repairs for it. 2 months in the AC dies, and I find out its an evaporator with a leak. Weather was still pleasant and drove the car with no ac until June, $900 repair via indie mech. Just 2 weeks ago the HV battery goes, and I spent $1700 to repair. I believe the time driving with no AC accelerated battery death.



Even @ $6150 total with repairs, and I still am amazed and love this little car. I commute 70 miles a day round-trip I was coming from a v6 Tundra, the gas savings are a nice plus.

The only other car I loved was my e46 m3 that my lil brother bought from me.

 

22 months ownership, been to 4 camping trips around Florida with my daughters.

Daily commute to work still is 35 miles each way... 193k now miles on the odometer.

Still love this little car.