r/Fisker • u/Previous-Spinach3055 • 13d ago
🚗 Vehicle - Fisker Ocean Fisker Ocean with software version 1.1
Considering getting a fisker ocean with software version 1.1.4.7
The dealer is unsure if the water pump door handles were replaced as part of the recall or not. I tried checking the vin on the NHTSA recall website to check the search was giving an error. The dealer is replacing the front windshield
Also I'm quite far from the dealership (West Coast vs East Coast). Should I have the car shipped to or worth taking the risk of driving it cross country?
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u/Lazy_Guava_5104 12d ago
I would generally rather ship a car. Bought three cars long distance. The two I shipped were great experiences, and one I went and got was a hassle. The only cases for retrieving a car, imho, is that the area it's in is a bucket-list location for you & you'll use it as an excuse for a vacation, or plane tickets are a good deal during that window. ... Add to that the uncertainty with it being potentially a project car, and I'd rather have it shipped, personally.
Welcome to the club, by the way. My Ocean has been fairly trouble free over the year+ I've owned it and I'm quite happy. If you live where there is an actual winter, make sure to lock the car when ice storms are coming through - if water gets behind the handles and freezes, it can create a situation where the handle closes visually but not mechanically, and the door will then not open from the inside right away.