My Leaf can handle itself on the highway and it's the perfect amount of self driving that I want. I also didn't need to pay half the price of the leaf for the privilege.
Thats what I just did. Got a former lease, certified pre owned (so some semblance of a warranty) and half the price of new. Things got every option and even self drives on the highway
Yikes! That's just about the worst case scenario. It's maddening the shortcuts companies play to save literally pennies. Sounds like you've at least solved the problem so hopefully the replacement and all that work is fruitful!
Its not a competition