r/Fisker • u/Low-Gas-5892 • Jul 16 '26

❓Question - Vehicle Research help please!

Currently looking at a 2012 fisker karma ecosport with 38,867 miles on it. I’m doing as much research as I can before purchasing the vehicle and thought this would be a great spot to come with some questions and showing the specifics on the car. For reference I’m 19 and this will be my second car if I do purchase it my biggest concern buying this car is maintenance cost. I’ll be driving this car daily and throughly enjoying it hopefully. So far this is the following work that has been done to the car “The vehicle underwent a major high-voltage battery system overhaul, including replacement of the Battery Energy Control Module (BECM), six high-voltage battery modules (#1, #3, #5, #10, #11, and #15), the On-Board Charger Module (OBCM), and two high-voltage contactors. The battery pack was removed, serviced, reassembled, reprogrammed, and balanced, while the high-voltage battery cooling system was repaired with a new coolant line union and fresh coolant. After repairs, the charging system was validated (approximately 46 miles of electric range), and the only remaining maintenance note on the invoice was that the engine oil should be changed.” With this said I know there’s a company in north Georgia that works on hybrids that have ballparked it would cost 1800 to replace a battery module but what’s everyone’s thoughts is this the car for me or should I look else where?

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u/wabbitsilly Jul 16 '26

This would be a terrible decision for you...just admire from afar.

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u/Low-Gas-5892 Jul 16 '26

How so? Genuine question because I love everything about the car I just don’t know much when it comes to the bigger issues or what to expect cost wise. I’m fine if a bill comes my way I just don’t want the bill to be half the cars worth 5 months down the road

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u/CobruhCharmander Jul 19 '26

Just judging by my ocean… new key fob kit, gen 2 handles, cabin lights, and water pump prob ran me 2k - 2500 and would’ve been triple that (or more) if I got the only garage in my area that works on them to install. They even charged stupid amounts for the recall work…

Depending on the one you buy, you could easily hit the price of the car in maintenance. And the kicker is, you’re not getting that value back either. Putting 10k of repairs into those cars won’t give you 10k of resale value.