by QueenBee (Posted Tue, 07 May 2013 19:12:37 GMT)
Could you cite your sources? I would expect the OP's battery to last a long time given the cool temperatures (Reykjavik has a monthly average high of 57 degrees F). I am unsure where you got $12k to $15k for a new LEAF battery. I would also expect whatever the cost is today that in 10 years the cost would be less.
Clearly the rust proofing would not be applied to the plastic, they would obviously be first removed.
I doubt a little extra material is going to impact the thermal properties of the battery, and if anything maybe it would insulate them a little bit so they'd stay warmer.
If the OP thinks their local conditions warrant additional rust proofing then I think they know best about if this will improve the quality of the car while they own it then it's probably a good idea.
electrifeyed wrote:
My question would go to this: which will happen faster - body rusts out or battery wears out? Once battery wears out, car will have little or no value due to high cost of replacement battery ($12K to $15K on a Leaf), so you wouldn't be concerned about body rust at that point anyway.
Could you cite your sources? I would expect the OP's battery to last a long time given the cool temperatures (Reykjavik has a monthly average high of 57 degrees F). I am unsure where you got $12k to $15k for a new LEAF battery. I would also expect whatever the cost is today that in 10 years the cost would be less.
Clearly the rust proofing would not be applied to the plastic, they would obviously be first removed.
I doubt a little extra material is going to impact the thermal properties of the battery, and if anything maybe it would insulate them a little bit so they'd stay warmer.
If the OP thinks their local conditions warrant additional rust proofing then I think they know best about if this will improve the quality of the car while they own it then it's probably a good idea.