Here’s Why You Should Buy an EV from a Bankrupt Manufacturer

[@RichRebuilds]

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[@boroqcat]

If you can figure out how to make it V2G, count me in on the fire sale. I would definitely pay $25K for virtually unlimited home battery backup on wheels.😂😂

[@AsteroidLuckIsReal]

Any chance some of the negatives could have been because it's battery was low/power save?

[@danwat1234]

After discount still $233 to order a key for my 2013 Chevy Volt, versus dealership? Aftermarket eBay Fob is like 30 bucks, program with simple procedure however would still need blade cut

[@typxxilps]

You will get at least upgrade 2.1 soon. The austrian fisker limited subsidy that anounced bankruptcy under self management yesterday is also a good sign for you cause those 50 employees are the hub and connection of Fisker and Magna, so they must be the software guys who had lead the UI developement and what not. Why is it any good ? Well, europe is different cause if you file for bankruptcy in time then you can do that under self management which will give you 3 months more to operate and the staff will not be laid off like in the USA but stay cause their contracts are still valid and they can not leave instantly cause they will get paid by the unemployment insurance of austria - same in germany. So the employees there are not loosing any money or what else. The 3 month are a time to restructure and operate without the load from the debts of the past. And this means that Fisker austria will survive the mother company Fisker Inc. most likely which will also might offer a final update beyond 2.1 cause I expect that they are working on a kind of final gift fixing the biggest issues that are fixable in that time frame and also look for some minor bugs. 3 months - and that it depends on how smart the Fisker owner group might be cause the most important asset should be part of the Fisker Austria company which will be sold in august or later. Especially all the documententation, laptops and what not which are required to upgrade the cars manuallly and to develope the software further. Not sure, but what should a staff of 50 employees do in a tiny market of 9 million citizens ? Quite fair review or presentation of the car - no , I have none, I had been in the car industry here since 1988 when I started studying in the oldest car comoany of the world and came across those with the 4 rings and also the 911 guys, suppliers and what not. Great purchase and I bet it will pay of cause the times are a lot better then back in the days of the Karma which is a far more complicated car as a hybrid with an electrive part which had not been sold that much. I guess the new fisker ocaen america owners club should find solutions for every thing and I still bet that Land Rover might be a buyer cause it would fit perfectly to the Landrover Evoque like styling and would save Landrover from paying CO2 emission fines which are 100 $ per g and those big Land Rover engines are known for CO2. The only way out for Landrover is to compensate with sold EV to get below 95 gr CO2 fleet average (plus maybe 10 gr due to heavier weight) or they would have to buy from Tesla and other EV manufacturers CO2 emission rights. Therefore Fisker might be bought by Landrover, gets a new badge and they can continue after bankruptsy soon cause Magna will be able to restart the assembly line, they can also negotiate a new price for the parts and cars to lower the cost and offer a Landrover OCEAN for a good price - without the debts and obligationsn of the old Fisker Inc. Good luck !

[@JDSpartan2007]

That sponsor is dope but sounds sketchyyyyyy if someone gets your keys lol

[@IndependenceCityMotoring]

If a company goes bankrupt, they should be required to open source the repair/diagnostic software as part of the bankruptcy proceedings.

[@blackmennewstyle]

They should be open-source in first place.

[@G3rmanhenry]

@@blackmennewstyleall these car companies trying to be tech companies and they should have the right to repair. Govt needs to make a law. The EU is doing it

[@dascandy]

When a company goes bankrupt, there no longer is a company to open source anything. Companies should be required to escrow the documentation so that in case of bankruptcy users still have access to it. Or heck, make it available anyway, because it's literally your paying customers who need it to fix their piece of trash you sold.

[@USUG0]

agree. That's what's holding me back from pulling the trigger on a discounted fisker.

[@Damien.D]

any product or part that is no longer maintained or produced or sold by original manufacturer should be released as open source. All stuff, CAD file of mechanical parts, source code for software, schematics of boards. That's how a more sustainable world could be made.

[@WFO.]

Last fall at Cars & Coffee in Great Falls, VA an older gentleman pulled up and proudly parked his Fisker. He bragged about how he had the first one in the Washington D.C. area. I was with my pals and I said “You know what happened to Fisker the last time right?” He said “Not this time!” Mind you he was bragging he paid $68k. Haven’t seen him at C&C since…

[@afternoongarage]

The original Fisker Karma is a great car. Especially if you have the tools to fix the expensive things on the cheap. It really makes sense to get a $20k Karma and enjoy it, especially if your commute is a short one. A big warning is that the CSP for Fisker are very closed about sharing any information or details of repair/service. I had to start a KZbin channel to get information out there to Karma owners. The Fisker repair community (literally 7 dealers, he wasn't kidding), tried everything they could to get me to stop posting information on battery repair and a few things that commonly fail. I also was able to upload and link the original factory repair manual for others to use for FREE. They WERE NOT successful in stopping me, and thankfully I have a nice series on battery repair and answer all questions quickly! I really wish people would start working together on things and stop the money grabbing for every little piece of information that should be public domain.

[@person.w9780]

IDK man I've heard that they're kinda pieces of shit that break down often.

[@afternoongarage]

@@person.w9780 Own one and you will find they are a great car. The internet is full of opinions and many of those are influenced by marketing. You know, buy my thing, not their thing.

[@nudetaynehatwobble]

What’s the name of the KZbin channel?

[@michaelreynolds1904]

You should take a trip to Kansas and fix Hoovies "new" Fisker. Would be a great way to get exposure.

[@afternoongarage]

@@nudetaynehatwobble afternoongarage

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

I could buy a Fisker for $35K or I could buy a Viper for $39K. Let me think on this for awhile.

[@EMichaelBall]

Just don’t wrap it around the local light pole!

[@jacksoft2597]

Just get a Fisker Ocean Extreme

[@Brianfightingmad]

A viper is a death trap

[@Angusoksen]

It's litterally the opposite of a Viper. a quiet comfartable commuter car. over 5 years, you will have paid 20.000$ in gas in a Viper. and only 2000$ in electricity in The Fisker. Potato tomato...

[@goclunker]

That's such a huge flex man, it's a shame you can't buy both

[@LegitStreetCars]

"I can't really say much, but it's a good first attempt." That's all I need. Sign me up

[@thewalrus374]

Coming from a DeLorean owner. 😅

[@mnhsty]

But there won’t be a second attempt.

[@chiefdenis]

That's the spirit😂

[@iaing9028]

@@mnhstythis was the 2nd attempt!

[@Entertainment-]

@@iaing9028 It’s their third first-attempt

[@thedude2404]

Holy shit the difference between someone that reads a brochure and someone that knows about the tech behind the engineer. This is a great video.

[@3milio0o95]

I'm feeling kinda sad for Fisker. They had some really interesting models in the works & I really like the smaller SUV formfactor of the Fisker Ocean. Hope they make it out alive & do better in the future.

[@michaelreynolds1904]

The remants of Saab has a pretty nice looking EV with a claimed 600 mile range from a massive battery. Unfortunately, they are out of time and money.

[@quademasters249]

It's kinda looking like Tesla isn't far behind. Their per car profits used to be 30%. With the price cuts, they're making 5% which is less than the legacy car makers who average around 9%. They don't have anything new in the pipeline at this point.

[@3milio0o95]

@@quademasters249 I wouldn't worry about Tesla, they have their loyal fanbase & are the uncontested leading electric car brand that actually still make money on their cars. Many other big car companies are really struggling right now. Take Ford for example; Their EV division lost almost 5 billion dollars last year & it looks like this year will be even worse considering they sell so few EV's they stand to lose more than 130.000$ per sold car. This is just one example, I think Lucid motors lose more than twice as much per sold car so they might be the next to go...Rip.

[@aserta]

@@quademasters249 Mezon Kuzk fudged up his own legacy. Instead of keeping quiet and silent, he opened his mouth. That made everything he "owns" suffer. Including Tesla. Partly because people didn't want to be associated, partly because people had enough and left, partly because he's an idiot with about as much management sense as a pear. And i say a pear and not a sh!t, because sometimes (like a broken clock) he shuts the frak up and lets his managers do the bizz talk in his place. NOT these recent times, what with recently axing a good percentage of his Tesla leadership including one of his former right hand men at Tesla, who'd been around from nearly, day one. The fans think that this will last forever and that he's some kind of bizz wizz, but the reality, cord hard reality, is this: while he's fumbling to unzip his fly over his photoshopped manbelly, the other car manufacturers are not only catching up on the lead, but they're leaving tesla in the dirt. In another 4~6 years, it won't make sense to buy those cars if he's around, especially since once you drink the koolaid, there's no going back. And he had a bath in the stuff, gargled it and made those tiny fountains you do at the pool when you're a kid and the water hits you back in the face - with it. Like i said, had the guy shut up, let the Tesla management team do their jobs... Tesla would've had HUGEMONGOUS lead that no manufacturer could've even so much as approached. NOW.. not only is he losing that lead, but he's bleeding talent left and right, TO his enemies. He's not the first to capsize and the biggest fall the worst. So kick back, get some pop and watch the disaster in real time, while pointing out at the fanboys who just can't understand that loyalty doesn't get them anything from a guy who has fake accounts on his own platform to soundboard his own ideas from and to. Guy has his own puppet show, he doesn't need others.

[@Glenhh]

Well, I mean Henrik Fisker founded the company in 2007 went bankrupt, founded it again (slightly different name) in 2016 and what we have now is all they accomplished in all that time. I’m sure they won’t succeed.

[@Jeff-fc7nf]

August 4th 2024, $20,000 used with 2,400 miles out here in California.

[@LegitStreetCars]

I'm a buyer at 20k

[@wccrispy]

No resale value. Just let Rich take that hit. Have you thought about having the young guy with the Mustang come to the shop so y'all can work on it together?

[@zacheslick]

Also, to be honest same

[@fortheloveofnoise]

im a buyer at 2k brand new

[@michaelbrooks8332]

The fiska will fist ya

[@johnbaer1528]

Muh liKes . Hustle on king.

[@Karthig1987]

Physical buttons always. Also agree with the price point argument

[@carlashton9331]

My biggest concern would be parts availability 5-10 years from now. If they were maybe $5,000, someone could buy 2 or 3 and cannibalize parts off the others. I don’t see the prices coming down that far anytime soon, maybe ever.

[@TD_YT066]

yeah, what are you going to do when you need routine maintenance parts, ie brake pads, lights, pump or AC parts?

[@wyatturpin]

They are about 10-12k on Copart with very light or no damage

[@eliotmansfield]

they will become e-waste once the cloud connection is pulled and no software updates - avoid

[@Helloverlord]

@@TD_YT066 They would need to ask Richard what to do then... this is his clever advice.

[@Tomazack]

5-10 years down the line, how about now? A woman had her ocean scrapped after a door was damaged and fisker had zero parts available, so the insurance company had to write it off. Fisker is already a nightmare car to own regardless of what Rick thinks.

[@chaseincats]

Fisker Automotive made the Fisker Karma and Fisker Incorporated makes the Fisker Ocean. Same name, same man, SAME EMBLEM, different company. One went bankrupt in 2013 and the other will go bankrupt in 2024.

[@danielkim672]

Yup. A Chinese company bought Fisker Automotive 10 years ago and now it is called Karma Automotive.

[@ModernNeandertal]

Art of the Steal

[@Hitman006xp]

At 20k best option would be to use the battery for powering the home and selling the rest of the car as spare parts :D

[@johnbaer1528]

Power a home for 4 hrs?

[@EllAntares]

@@KalleKofot what house would have power consumption of 678 Watt? You lost a zero or two there

[@TheFreekill17]

​@@KalleKofot nikola tesla would be so proud

[@vgstb]

@@EllAntares Average EU household electricity consumption is 11 KW per day, average US household consumption is 36 KW per day. So a full battery will last you (on average) around 3 days in the US and 9 days in the EU.

[@Payteer]

@@EllAntares According to my electricity provider, I only used 6 kW per day last month. Even in mid-winter, it only peaked at 32 kW per day. So I suspect your house is very energy inefficient. Mine isn't special, only at a "D" rating.

[@skylershank9309]

Why would you be attracted to a vehicle that has no software support or spare parts?

[@gotdemnoscopez]

Classic Rich, making bad financial decisions for products that came from companies that did the same 😂

[@okra3000]

Did he actually buy the vehicle? I didn't catch that.

[@alfredonski]

@@okra3000 He says ones they hit 20-25k he is going to get one. Looks like he's test driving one

[@ultimatedouchebag6760]

there will always be a rich idiot that will support into bullshit.....

[@amirgoodman8307]

Not the same phenomenal content since Stephon left. Lazy low hanging fruit content... Bunch of b-roll + voiceover work. 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼

[@fallinginthed33p]

Pass the bad decision-making forward 😂

[@quasimondo1933]

Mercury died such a quiet death that I didn't know they were gone until Rich mentioned it.

[@Thankz4sharing]

I think that they didn't really do away with Mercury. They just stopped making what had previously been called "Lincoln" and started using that name for what had earlier been called "Mercury". Of course it has been a very long time since there was any substantial difference between any of the three brands.

[@danielkim672]

The death of Eagle came to mine as well.

[@richgenalski8639]

it's got a built-in blunt rolling table sold😂

[@StingrayOfficial]

FINALLY.

[@tylerdurden3722]

...or lines of cocaine

[@MesGuided]

I immediately thought built in rolling tray! 🤣🤣🌲🌲💨💨

[@Christoph-sd3zi]

Popeyes chicken box table

[@MesGuided]

@@Christoph-sd3zi yes also a biscuit tray

[@Timrsnakess]

"It has a.. whats that? it says Fisker on the roof? Thats gotta go" lmfao

[@Stackali]

an instrument cluster in front of you is for safety. you aren't taking your eyes off the road too much to look at it for useful information, like your speed to make sure you aren't speeding and in big digits that are displayed at all times.

[@Slider_84]

I hear you but on the tesla model 3 it feels like there is less eye movement to see it than a traditional dash screen. My peripheral vision is better for seeing the road than looking down through the steering wheel I feel

[@sebastianorye2702]

Sure, but let's be real, that's not really the case. If that is such a big issue, what happens when you need to change the temperature? Get a screen notification? Have to look out the side, or take a long blink when tired. Glancing to the side is more of a hassle that you live with than a safety concern. And anyway, regarding speeding, you've got other cars on the road to compare too (which i know many Americans drive by), speed limit warnings or automatic speed control. And, glancing slightly to the side isn't the end of the world. Again, i 100% would like a heads up display, but after the first few days of driving, your habits change.

[@Capthrax1]

Tbh glancing at the cluster or off to the side doesn't make a big difference. The only time I care about my speed is when I see a cop or am setting cruse control. There's no safety reason to know your speed.

[@ufcivil]

true, true

[@slopedarmor]

But with a tesla u can see ur speed in a corner, in ny car i cant see the speedo when i turn the wheel.​@sebastianorye2702

[@MikeCho-w9g]

They have no replacement parts. No dealers, No mechanics.

[@joeblack007]

Front trunk access = $19.99 monthly convenience fee 😅

[@kadmow]

- or simply - not there... lol... Save on dirty hands - store the sanitiser elsewhere.

[@DM-ki1bs]

It dos not cost that much for a crow bar.

[@eliotmansfield]

Looks like the only fisker dealer here in the UK is closed (milton keynes), the physical building was used by Cazoo prior and it was a landrover dealer before that - seems like the building is the home of broken dreams

[@lateefcarrere1649]

"And if you have the skillset or a garage that specializes in EVs, you should definitely buy one." That's what I envision Uncle Rich would say about the Fisker, because let's face it, he's already prepping to buy 1 in the next 3-6 months.😀

[@legrosroger]

Really love what Fisker is doing. Hoping for a miracle here, really want to see their upcoming Pear

[@tipoomaster]

25K would be worth it for the kwh in the battery alone practically, it's actually cheaper than battery storage solutions per kwh and comes with a car attached lol. But that's not a survivable thing for Fisker to sell, that's liquidation mode.

[@ufcivil]

how many kwh is it?

[@lasskinn474]

@@ufcivil 73 kwh I think. with options up to 110 or something

[@kadmow]

- not just cheaper - mind blowing price destruction. (with an adequate control system). (113kWh for $25k - near wholesale cell price) Plus spare parts to repair the other 3 still on the road.

[@Full_Throttle_no_Brakes]

Battery pack with wheels. Power your home, drives you around, can make money driving for Uber... I wish they would sell here in EU

[@jkk244]

I think that’s the model where the little windows after the C-pillar (where you noticed the moisture) are the ones that drop down so dogs can stick their heads out. If so, moisture there should not be any problem.

[@StingrayOfficial]

Fisker made windows for dogs? We need to save this company.

[@Fyreballs9]

Ya, I think you’re right. They call it California mode where you hit a button and all windows drop down

[@joesmith6972]

Fisker seems to have a lot of answers to questions nobody ever asked.

[@ABoringTool]

A car literally designed to wow someone at the sales floor and nothing else beyond that

[@evlo8059]

@@ABoringTool with what it wows?

[@youngkim5948]

@@evlo8059I saw one of these parked in grocery store not knowing at first hand which brand of car it was and I was mesmerized by the looks of it. The video really doesn’t do justice the design of this car is really beautiful in person

[@alanjm1234]

Call me weird, but the fact that a car's value is about to plummet doesn't sound like a great reason to buy one.

[@ksc5522]

Cars that come from companies going under were made without a profit as the first objective, which sometimes means they made the car for the car's sake and not for the money.

[@spaceghostmiid]

this car was made for neither

[@ksc5522]

@@spaceghostmiid that's why I said "sometimes", other times they are complete crap and the company is going under because they don't know how to make a good product that people want.

[@Bmr4life]

The Ocean is fill with overdone junk. It's not a simple car for car's sake. The spinning center screen. The float HVAC controls. The rear seat touch screen HVAC controls.

[@Shoesforshoob]

I just saw one today in Greensboro for sale for only 23K WITH ONLY 5K MILES!!!

[@ExposedRoot]

Rich I kind of feel like you live in a different world. Your comment regarding most people that have eevee's have backup gas cars so if there's an issue with the fisker they have a backup car until their physical gets fixed is absolutely ridiculous. You have backup cars, Samcrac has a backup car Matt Armstrong has a backup car Tavaris has a backup car. Even people who are financially doing okay don't have backup cars. That was a really stupid comment.

[@doalwa]

Uncle Rich lost touch with us common people 🥹

[@Krunch2020]

You are in the 4%!

[@bradjackson1691]

Yes I'm one car at a time. My bolt is for travel and city driving

[@davidx4590]

🤔........Who doesn't have a 2nd car? Matter fact, I've 3! Car guys usually have more than one car, we can't help it!

[@Drkbardockssj]

Yeah I think alot of people have two guys especially car guys even if it's a beater mainly because people are financially irresponsible when it comes to cars

[@interstellarconundrum4774]

"Wide, child bearing hips." I just lost my coffee on my keyboard. Dude! You are a gift.

[@mjpsolo]

This guy sucks

[@poppafuze]

there's a checked baggage fee to load the frunk

[@gorak9000]

Clearly there's a subscription to use the accelerator pedal - it says only 500 remaining, after that, pay up or no accelerator for you!

[@Chris-ew9mh]

yeah, what's that 500 accelerations left remaining counter, holy big brother batman! 🙄🙄

[@davidwilliams3643]

I appreciate that they spent the extra $1.50 to add a turn signal stalk. Hate the buttons on the newer Teslas.

[@MaticTheProto]

Plus tesla originally had the really good ones from Mercedes. They cheaped out a lot afterwards

[@bradhaines3142]

how bout MORE buttons in a tesla? what's wrong with that?

[@delatuned]

My dude said a tray table from spirit airlines me watching this video from and spirit airline airplane lol

[@MrCg006]

Inception. Lol

[@greatleader4841]

did you compare it?

[@delatuned]

@@greatleader4841 same shit

[@2011joser]

I was at The Grove in LA last night and the Fisker showroom was open and staffed. The shopping center was packed but not a single soul was in there other than the two sales people.

[@DaveDarin]

OK. So, I now found an Ocean One that has the build sheet at $71k and it's for sale at $26k with 2000 miles and has 2.0 installed and the vents replaced. Very very tempting at that price. Plus a tax advantage as my state does not charge sales tax for private part sales and no documentation fee from an owner. That will save me $3700 in those cost. So, I am super tempted.

[@slopedarmor]

But fisker is not a bankrupt manufacturer, since they dont even manufacture anything. Theyre just a bankrupt design company.

[@mikebelcher5111]

I don't know about having a snack on the table, but what you would do on the table could either lead to a big snack or you could do something that would lead to not having to eat that day.

[@kadmow]

- you mean signing cheques... lol... or prepping a stogie bit blunt

[@Morenitodee]

The things that came across my mind when I started reading this vs what came across my mind when you say “something that would lead to you not having to eat that day” 😂😂😂😂 “When the weather outside is frightful but the fire is so delightful…since there’s no place to go…”

[@MortenB0]

I absolutely agree, Fisker Ocean is an amazing first-off car, and software can be updated.... unless, you know. If I was in the market now I would absolutely consider a Fisker even it is a bit larger than I need. In Norway, when you buy an insurance, you also can puhrchase an extra insurance for battery and drive units that you can renew for up to 10 years. It cost about 200 NOK/$20/month. That would cover the worst scenario and if available where you live I would go for that.

[@auldmangribble1902]

I respectfully disagree with you in regards to the wheels. They look as if they are held on with zip ties.

[@Dan-gj1hz]

Fisker going under is not that crazy. It’s already happened to them TWICE before. Lordstown motors went bankrupt right before the launch of their truck (went bankrupt twice). Small automotive manufacturers go under all the time.

[@Threedogsinatrenchcoat]

Rich pick up a polestar ev, theyre like 50 msrp regularly selling around 25 low mile.

[@danieldaniels7571]

I want one so bad!

[@ipullstuffapart]

The reason is warranty support. Good luck finding spare parts.

[@dannybrennan31]

I may be way misinformed here but I've read several articles on Fiskar producing the karma again after it was bought the first time. I know they haven't been produced in a while but the original company started in like 2012 and they were still being produced in 2016 after the company had gone under and been rebought. This is the second time the company has gone under and the 3rd time mopar/Chrysler/Stellantis has passed on buying

They are still being produced today! Another company bought the rights and all the manufacturing tooling from Fisker in 2012 and since then it has been produced as the Karma Revero. This is also the reason the original 2500 Fisker Karma’s still have reasonable service support.

[@kaydesign]

The Karma was a very popular car in Amsterdam. I watched them a lot when I was driving my 1968 280SE Mercedes Coupe tru town. Still a stunning designed car. Hope Fisker is going to make it!

[@psychoacer]

Those military drones are going to find you real quick with that roof decal

[@wva5089]

Not if he makes it digital.. and changes the word on the fly under overpasses

[@psychoacer]

@@wva5089 And power it with the solar panel?

[@swingman141414]

Just one thing I noticed. The c pillar window rolls down so that's probably moisture between the seal and glass after a wash or steam clean.

[@ELREASON44]

Hey Rich. I like your work. Please know that the S in Illinois is completely silent. Keep up the good work!

[@peterallen4331]

I think your review was very good and focused on the actual driving and physical aspects of the car while most of the others just focused on the Tech and the software shortfalls. If Fisker folds then they would need to be at a price that anyone buying one could just drive it until it was scrap value and break even. As an example here in Australia when HOLDEN/GM bailed they guaranteed spare parts for 10 years however they are ripping us off on parts. I priced a ground cable for a HOLDEN Cruze (Same a Chevy Cruze) and HOLDEN wanted $160 for it, I bought genuine one from the USA for $50 inc shipping. So if Fisker goes belly up they will be a nightmare going forward.

[@foxtrotwolf6081]

When I heard $25k Fisker and bankruptcy, I immediately thought "Rich Rebuilds" LS (and Jeep) swap for a real 4x4 Fisker SUV.

[@w-dad4040]

You're the best Rich. I will definitely watch your vehicle reviews.

[@bigmizzymike]

Great review Rich. Thank you

[@sharkflower123]

Magna Styer agreed on terms that would ultimately have them deliver cars that were not completed and lacked essential, advertised features. Fisker drove this collaboration into the ground... I wonder if Magna Styer was compensated for their hirings and setting up of production facilities...

[@Andre-T.P.666]

They will let go to another 450 people, Trauring!

[@ELREASON44]

The problem with the latest generations of cars is the dependency on the manufacturer. What will happen if their data sites are malfunctioning? You might find youself unable to start the car for software reasons!

[@kadmow]

- every time a "new architecture" is rolled out, there is no other supply chain, end of story. lol.. If you want easy repair start with vehicles which fill wrecking yards (parts are easy to find).

[@awdrifter3394]

You'll have to jailbreak the car.

[@BryanWaldo]

Where/how are you going to buy replacement parts for a car like this?

[@flattire707]

You are not.

[@kmw442]

Uncle Rich. Come down to Lynn and take for drive in the Fisker sometime.

[@grahamstefaan]

City of sin.

[@Robert-j6w5v]

Lynn ah the stench at low tide

[@evanbozogan232]

What is 500 boosts? Does it not accelerate fast after 500 take offs?

[@gcodori]

"Relatively New" automaker...Note - this is built by Magna, which builds cars for everyone from BMW to Toyota.

[@av_oid]

Isn’t the BMW and the Toyota they built the same car? The “new Supra”.

[@Bobs-Wrigles5555]

@@av_oid Minor correction "Old BMW=New Supra", Richard Hammond did a review on it, minor metalwork changes and slap Toyota badges on.

[@gcodori]

@@av_oid correct, the Supra and z4. They also make the MB G wagon, a couple Jaguars and apparently the 5 series (according to Wiki)

[@mondvogel6124]

Wild how "i don't have to go through multiple menus to change the ac settings" somehow became a remarkable thing to mention in 2024. Thx Tesla, you suck

[@rxonmymind8362]

Meanwhile my ICE car two buttons. 😂

[@ascherlafayette8572]

Man it's one fucking tap to access the HVAC controls. You probably haven't even driven one

[@MuniTechnology]

FISKER on the roof is clever. In the event these cars populated the planet, the FISKER would be visible from Google Maps.

[@abigalanderson7494]

Or someone flying a drone

[@kev4241]

or if the car was on the bottom of the ocean

[@DaveDarin]

I really REALLY wanted to buy an Ocean. So many things I see going wrong. I saw one with a cracked solar sky due to winter and a piece of weather strip that caused it. I saw another with a damaged piece surrounding the solar sky potentially due to when the Ocean is on a decline or include the solar panel does not close well, potentially buckling the surrounding piece. When a 12v needs to be replaced you need a Fisker tech to recalibrate the back most doggie windows and all 12v will need to be replaced at some point with potentially no tech available. Multiple cars immobilized due to OTA updates that failed mid install draining the 12v and needing a tech to fix. One of which the tech is baffled and can't get it going. Brake failure on one where the owner offered me $25k with many many issues and he just wants out. Back cockpit lights that do not go on, Keyfob issues. Door handle with one owner in Arizona where the plastic white insert deteriorated. Minor accidents with no parts that total the Ocean. Alarms that go off and can't be stopped. Power loss on some earlier cars. Brakes that slam on which caused several injuries. AC/heat vents failing. And those are things off the top of my head, if I think more I could probably remember more. And with parts being an issue tech can't even ifx the Oceans with issues even if they could get to you. AND a lack of response on phone lines. I tried to call, out of curiosity. I was on hold for 56 minutes and got cut off. There is NO WAY I am buying an Ocean, absolutely NO WAY!!!!! I didn't even mention that very near bankruptcy and the complete and total lack of communication with customers beyond service, just in general to give potential buyers some insight. NOTHING.

[@JakeobE]

4:05 I didn't know there were two Illinois's

[@kadmow]

(Rich loves saying such names wrong - but then there are other US places with indian or French names that are said wrong - the right way...)

[@allareasindex7984]

I thought it was a kind of noise, like when you’re ill. But what do I know? I’m from Dess Moynes

[@geraldf9651]

10:50 that table is dope I would use that everyday! I have something similar that goes in my cup holder! Good feature!

[@WatchRichRebuildsChannel]

No Fart sounds???????

[@dlux703]

Pronouncing their name IS a fart sound. The nearly whisper/silent type. Hope he won't give the keys to Leenda when she's busy "twirling" out her selfies.

[@prevailz1]

They're in the low 20s now , test drove a few of them. All low miles. Issues with all of them, but I can live with it

[@gsftom]

All that cool crap is gonna break. When it breaks, a guy is gonna tell you its costs $2500 to $10000 to replace the thing.

[@steeltitan12]

6:55 tray table from sprit airlines 😂

[@ranig2848]

No company will buy Fisker and sell the Ocean for less than $60k. Even at $60k they were losing money on each vehicle… which is why it’s going bankrupt. Nobody in their right mind should buy that car at $60k. There are way better vehicles out there for that amount of money - Mach E, model Y… even the Nissan whatever it’s called is better

[@olekiller11]

Ariya

[@AceEverett]

How can't they be profitable at 60k a car? They screwed up massively somewhere to lose money at that price point cause I don't see the value even at 50 brand new.

[@BrianCanon]

​@@AceEverettbecause he's making stuff up and doesn't know a thing

[@bubba99009]

@@AceEverett Rivian can't even make money selling at $90k. Rivian's unit cost is something like $132k. So not a surprise Fisker is losing money at 2/3 that. Building EVs is the best way to burn investor cash right now.

[@candlercando]

You're speaking of a liquidator that comes in after bankruptcy. Yes, liquidators will try to sell at MSRP because they don't have to keep a company afloat and don't have to honor any sales. The firesales goign on now are Fisker giving out the deals while it is still operating.

[@coastalbeer]

I like the perspectives of this videos. Car buying is so personal. A good friend who sold cars at a lot said, "You are your car". You aren't, but I know what he was saying❤ I drove a Yugo. I thought about what he had said !

[@pdsnpsnldlqnop3330]

I saw one in Glasgow, Scotland. Because I had not seen one before I had to ride my naturally aspirated bicycle round the back of it to see what it was. This was in the car park at a Sainsbury's supermarket. Note that my bicycle gets to park right next to the door, in the dry, with that spot never taken, and no need to walk more than five paces into the store. The Fisker Ocean was some way from the front door and, due to its bulk, that parking and getting in and out of the car park would really stress me out. I don't see why anyone would want to do that to themselves unless they were an elderly boomer with mobility issues. The humble bicycle for the win.

[@markmuir7338]

As a Scot who used to cycle as my main form of transport, I concur - if you live in Scotland. But when I moved to California that became completely impractical (too hot most of the year; distances too far; people looking at you like you’re insane; having to cross 4 lanes of traffic on a 55mph speed limit every time you need to turn left; having to take longer routes than cars because you can’t use the freeways). But I go back to the humble bicycle whenever I visit Scotland - cycling faster than the traffic never gets old!

[@Helloverlord]

Try to buy 300lbs of goods, then to take it home 25mls away up hill. Then you will get your aswer why people use cars in a first place.

[@pdsnpsnldlqnop3330]

@@Helloverlord What is wrong with the metric system, living 2.5 miles or less from the store and not buying vast quantities of junk to 'haul'. Hauling, hauling, hauling is so American and so boring. Do Americans eat 300lbs of burgers every day, hauling, hauling, hauling burgers just to be American, just to make that massive truck worth having. Hauling, hauling, hauling! Look how manly my manboobs are because I am hauling, hauling, hauling like a tough American should! Hauling as if my life depends on it! Hauling, hauling, hauling coz that is what Americans do!!!

[@LyricsQuest]

I've seen your towns. Less than 2 miles of travel to get to the local sainsbury? That's a dream by American standards. You're lucky to have a "Good grocery store" within 7 miles.

[@pdsnpsnldlqnop3330]

@@TheMcspreader Just a small bottle of Bucky will do me!

[@jaker3151]

Apple has massive cash reserves and several days ago they announced a $110 billion share buyback. Imagine if Apple used some of that cash to buy Fiskar or just loaned them a billion and helped Fiskar make the Ocean's software more reliable and easier to use. Think of a Fiskar x Apple collaboration, with Apple focused on the software and UI.

[@MaxSpeedMike]

No center console but comes with a "tray table from spirit airlines" 🤣

[@phoenixsx1]

Once again another great video, Rich if you interact with a few of your subscribers, the question or comments your feel worthy of your time, that would take your channel to a whole new level....the video are still gold btw, imagine getting a chance to talk to rich.

[@ritenjaiswal6760]

As a Fisker owner whose car is inoperable and was given no timeline on when the car will be fixed, I’m eagerly awaiting for independent shops to get the software needed to diagnose and repair these vehicles.

[@kadmow]

- so, Electrified Garage can't help?? Maybe Gruber motors have contacts...

[@ritenjaiswal6760]

I’ve reached out to EG and the guy who fixes karma’s in PA. Both don’t have the diagnostic software for the ocean. 😢

[@evlo8059]

Well, someone, maybe you, just needs to figure out what mix of parts it is, cars are like legos, it will 99% not be anything custom. IE. for fisker karma you also do not need special diagnostics, but it is chevy volt + ford mondeo 4 + ford focus + ford fusion phev + for fusion duratec + saab 9-3 to connect to pretty much all the system. Same will be here, just takes time to find out, or you can wait for someone to do it for you. It is not just click done, so do not expect car repair shop to be able to do it. ... well now I have written this, it occurred to me, that Tesla is pretty much the only exception running mostly custom stuff.

[@alexandergunaka666]

Do you have a hunch of what’s making it inoperable? Is it on the data, electric, or mechanical side? I know you might not know just interested and seeing what’s making not possible to diagnose.

[@Chris-ew9mh]

If all the manufacturer's would agree on some standardized sizes for the battery modules, it would set a floor for what these cars are worth when this type of scenario comes up. It would help stabilize prices in general while future proofing as well.

[@javierferrer8898]

I also want to know why I shouldn’t buy a car from a almost bankrupt company

[@Traveling-boomer]

Once it’s BK then no updates and nowhere to repair it and no parts if you need a part.. you will own a BRICK

[@javierferrer8898]

Yup totally correct. Why take that chance.

[@RoundprismMedia]

​@@javierferrer8898Maybe if you own an Electrified Garage? 😉

[@Gunter_Custom]

Were you seriously asking that question? If you are what school did you go to ? 😂

[@electrifiedmotors]

Good thing for Electrified Garage 😅 Fisker ocean is like a pretty girl you date looks good on the outside and then starts giving you a bunch of warning lights, unwelcome sounds and there is nobody to service it.

[@nortonantho]

Rich needs to make a Samcrac diss track to keep up with Kendrick this weekend...

[@buddylee19082]

I love you Rich! lol! The "tray table from Spirit Airlines" and "I wanna push this again because, it's cool" had me dyin💀💀💀💀

[@molskimauler]

Did you pronounce the S in Illinois? I had higher hopes for you, Rich.

[@Voyajer.]

noice

[@heiner71]

You mean higher expectations?

[@stevej.1428]

Here’s the complete list of new features and improvements included in the Ocean OS 2.0 software update, according to Fisker: Revised Front / Rear Torque split: In the Fisker Ocean’s dual-motor All-wheel Drive powertrain models (One, Extreme, and Ultra), the power distribution ratio between front and rear wheels is changed from 50:50 to 45:55. This update improves traction and handling performance, making the Ocean even more sporty and dynamic in both Fun and Hyper drive modes. Automatic Vehicle Hold: Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) replaces the Ocean’s existing Hill Hold feature, increasing vehicle hold time to improve driver ease and comfort. AVH activates brakes when the vehicle is stationary, and only releases brakes when the driver presses the accelerator pedal to begin moving the vehicle. This improvement was driven by customer feedback: the existing Hill Hold was designed to maintain brake pressure for approx. 2 seconds, and AVH now maintains brake pressure until driver is ready to move vehicle. SolarSky upgrade: On Extreme and One trims, a new SolarSky energy meter in the Charging/Energy menu on the Central Touchscreen shows how much solar charging is being delivered to the vehicle. Trailer Sway Mitigation: This stability control system feature counters trailer sway, making towing safer and more relaxed. Brake Disc Wiping: In wet weather, the braking system automatically and imperceptibly clears water from brake disc surfaces, to improve braking response. Standby Time controls: Standby Time controls on the Central Touchscreen allow drivers to adjust the amount of time the infotainment system stays in standby mode, reducing battery usage and increasing vehicle range. Drivers may experience longer vehicle boot-up time when Standby Time is reduced, in order to benefit from this reduced power consumption. Driver Profiles: Multiple drivers can save their preferences, privacy, and comfort settings in their own user profiles, including climate control and audio settings. Performance improvements: Improved energy management and power retention Reduction in state of charge (SoC) loss while parked Calibration changes in cabin heating and cooling to improve defogging Improved heating/cooling performance in Earth Mode OTA updates able to be installed while vehicle is plugged in (note: charging pauses during software update). Revised audio tuning for improved bass response on Extreme/One Key fob performance enhancements, to improve response Improved accuracy in trip metering Improved accuracy in energy consumption metering

[@cristi724]

The most Murica' car ever. It comes with food trays in the front so you can enjoy a happy meal while the car drives itself into a ditch.

[@gorak9000]

FREEDUMB

[@f36443]

But what about the physical buttons for the HVAC, do you like them?

[@AhLewww]

13:14 Pretty bold of you going across that bridge with the windows up lol. That bridge was a “temporary” bridge built 30 years ago.

[@longjohn77]

Wasn't it 40 yrs ago?

[@Kattakam]

I own a few AMGs non-EV with the wide digital displays across the dash and I think this car has features that makes sense. Love the options for mechanical buttons and stock controls mixed with the large rotatable middle control. First attempt is always going to have manufacturer's issues. I would buy two if $15k and tuck away with trickle charge to keep battery healthy. This would be for those rough days ahead when people are really fighting over fuel. Cheers!

[@genx156]

I just had a quick browse on AutoTrader UK (coz that's where I am) and for a 2024 model 73kwh with delivery miles - £23,859 😲 Bargain ! You want the 4WD 113Kwh model - £29,499 😲 I think that is an absolute steal for the specs alone, I wouldn't get one personally because in the UK it's group 50D insurance as far as I know (maybe that's changed due to the company's financial position) and my current Nissan LEAF is group 21 (My 3rd LEAF since 2015 😁), but apart from that, I love the look of the cars design, there are some niggles in the software & build - and I would take Influencers (like Marcus) with a large dose of salt & do my own research and look at the car personally myself 👍 thanks for the quick unbased review 😁

[@mikedrabek9733]

Good luck finding insurance on it. Any accident is a total loss.

[@johnpick8336]

You Rich are definitely one of a kind ! Always glad to see your wild auto related videos, Thanks for posting.

[@covertlaw]

The Fisker Ocean is the Palm Pre of EVs.

[@jhsanchez10]

Palm Pre was ahead of its time.

[@MaxChipz]

Don't insult the Palm Pre like that.

[@ariip]

Sorry Rich, but I can adjust fan speed in both our Teslas right on the steering wheel with the scroll wheel button. In the X I just move the scroll wheel, in the 3, I press it for 2 sec and then scroll it as I keep it as the primary option. Rotating screen is unnecessary and a potential break nightmare. Screen should be landscape anyway which is why all Teslas are that way now. For watching video and having display closer to your view. Gauge display is not necessary at all. Plus steering wheel obscures display anyway in most cases. Heard 70 year old picking up his new model 3 say "this is the first time ever in my life I was able to adjust steering wheel to where I wanted because it would not block part of the gauge cluster" (because the model 3 just has the one center display) Prefer display on our model 3 versus 2 displays on the X.

[@daywalker9138]

Where is Steven???

[@CWK09]

He’s wearing an ankle monitor for a wreck he caused or something like that.

[@stephenmau8441]

Great job Rich. I agree with your review when Fisker drops the price on the Ocean lower. And thanks for letting us know about the warranty.

[@BrianNedry]

"96% of Ev owners have a gas car for backup" 💯 uncle Rich, that is so true 🙋At $20k-30k that Fisker would be a steal and even if you can't get it serviced or sell it, you can always turn it into a energy storage battery.

[@chriswise1232]

AKA married couples.

[@jefflindeman2145]

Glad you’re making videos again. You always have something interesting to talk about.

[@ThePredatherion]

My favorite part of the car is the software being less responsive than a $50 android phone

[@blessguy5330]

You can press 1 button In a tesla to turn off heat, you lower the temp by pressing it on the screen once.

[@pormansgoldpmg5493]

WHISTLIN DIESEL needs to buy one and see how well it holds up. Lol

[@braindedcom]

It’s been a while rich but this felt like an old school classic rich rebuilds! Missed this content!