Low charge at dealer lot

[Jville]

Was interested in a used 2023 R1T with low miles at a BMW dealer lot for a good price until I saw that the state of charge was at 2%.

The truck had been there for 50 days. I’m guessing they got it at a low state of charge and didn’t charge it even once for the whole time.

it’s hard to know, but it was probably below 10% for more than a week. How much damage has this caused? Should I just stay away?

it’s a good looking red truck with the 22 inch black wheels. Don’t understand why it didn’t sell in all that time. And I can’t imagine someone else looking at it wouldn’t have commented on the low state of charge. It most not have been shown much.

I’ve googled a lot trying to find out about the effects of remaining at low charge for many days, but it seems the references are mostly about staying at 100% for a long time.

What do you think?

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[CruxOp]

You could ask them to charge it and see what the computer says range is at a higher SOC, and access bat health from the ride menu to check as well

 

[COdogman]

I wouldn’t assume it’s been damaged. If you’re interested in it, tell them to charge it to 80% before you come back again.

Then give them a piece of your mind about wasting other people’s time by offering an EV for sale that isn’t even charged enough to take on a test drive. We have heard probably 4-5 stories just like yours. Dealers are the absolute worst.

 

[solaskaze]

Answer: very little damage: the chemical state of charge is larger than what the truck UI shows you. That said: the best gauge you have for a battery health - lot or crazy prior owner - is: estimated range at high SOC. To add a nuance : fix temperature, eg look at range at 70F . These cars could give you a direct measure of battery health , but they don’t …,

 

[Electrified Outdoors]

I wouldn't worry about it. Doing it regularly over a long period of time is what causes issues.

I would however use it as a bargaining tool along with however long they have had the truck on their lot. The battery has a warranty between 150,000 and 175,000 miles through Rivian or 8 years whichever comes first.

 

[Erikbecker]

Was interested in a used 2023 R1T with low miles at a BMW dealer lot for a good price until I saw that the state of charge was at 2%.

The truck had been there for 50 days. I’m guessing they got it at a low state of charge and didn’t charge it even once for the whole time.

it’s hard to know, but it was probably below 10% for more than a week. How much damage has this caused? Should I just stay away?

it’s a good looking red truck with the 22 inch black wheels. Don’t understand why it didn’t sell in all that time. And I can’t imagine someone else looking at it wouldn’t have commented on the low state of charge. It most not have been shown much.

I’ve googled a lot trying to find out about the effects of remaining at low charge for many days, but it seems the references are mostly about staying at 100% for a long time.

What do you think?

I’d suggest having a thorough check done, especially on the battery and electrical stuff, before making a decision. Ask the dealer to charge the battery up and see how it behaves. Also, find out if they've been taking care of the car and done any maintenance checks during its time on the lot. If everything seems good and the price is reasonable, it might be a solid deal.

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