Savvy Buyer Turns Broken BMW i3 into a Bargain in Minutes
A Sacramento-based BMW i3 seller sold his broken car to a buyer from Washington who fixed it in just three minutes by rubbing a nail file on a corroded connector on the high voltage cable. The seller had listed the car as a "Mechanic's Special" and believed it needed an expensive repair. The buyer, accompanied by a BMW i3 enthusiast, used a computer and cable to reset the car and drove it away. The seller had chosen not to tinker with the car himself and was relieved that a kid would have a nice first car, even though he missed out on potential profit.