‘Almost Feels Like a Scam:’ Man Shows ‘Top of the Line’ Fisker Ocean EV. Then He Says Buying It Is ‘The Worst Financial Mistake’

A car enthusiast’s viral TikTok highlights the abysmal depreciation rates of the 2023 Fisker Ocean Extreme. User @nix.flics showed off a sub-$20,000 Ocean Extreme for sale with only 8,000 miles. However, is the car’s laundry list of issues worth a 66% discount after just two years?

Fisker Ocean Extreme

Nix.Flics begins his video by speaking into the camera. “It’s 2023, you’re looking for a brand new electric car, and you want something that’s different. You don’t want the Tesla, you don’t want the average electric vehicle, right? So you decide to go with a brand that’s not as popular, but you’re gonna stand out and get some looks. You want the attention, you strive for the attention. Little did you know, you just made the worst financial mistake of your life. You ready?” he says, before showing off a picture of the Fisker Ocean.

“You decided to pick up a top of the line, brand new, zero miles, Fisker Ocean. Everybody at work’s asking you, ‘Man, how’d you get this thing? This is cool. Where’d you get this? What is it? I don’t know what Fisker means,’” he relays.

“And now everybody’s asking you how mentally healthy you are. ‘Cause good luck trying to resell this thing,” the TikToker says, before his video cuts to a screenshot of a 2023, top-trim Fisker Ocean Extreme for sale. According to the online sales listing, its price has been cut down by around $4,000 for its previous asking amount of $23,850. Currently, the seller is looking for $19,994 for the vehicle.

This is a far cry from the Ocean Extreme’s initial asking price of $68,999, which was dropped down to $61,499 after the car went into production. In October 2023, InsideEVs reported that Fisker gave customers who already pre-paid for Ocean Extremes price adjustments. However, even that markdown was little consolation for those left dealing with the stark devaluation of their vehicles in the wake of Fisker’s woes shortly after the Ocean’s debut.

What Happened With The Fisker Ocean?

Throngs of Ocean owners were left scratching their heads and searching for answers in the wake of Fisker’s bankruptcy. Drivers who had purchased the car were worried about continued support for their vehicles in the form of software updates and maintenance, which was an integral component of the Ocean ownership experience.

It didn’t help that the Ocean came to market with a number of purported glitches with both its software and hardware. Edmunds gave an assessment of the Fisker Ocean after driving it for a year, calling its 12-month ownership of the EV “rough.” Another YouTube account bluntly called the Ocean a “failed EV with big problems.” 

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The Ocean Forums website references internal documents from the brand, stating that “customers have reported more than 100 separate loss-of-power incidents.” Moreover, other drivers “also reported sudden loss of braking power, [and] problematic key fobs causing them to get locked inside or outside of the vehicle.”

These documents are said to also relay that some car’s “seat sensors don’t detect the driver’s presence.” Even more alarming is that the “SUV’s front hood suddenly [flies] up at high speeds.”

Owning a Fisker Ocean: A Nightmare

Business Insider posted a review from an owner who documented their problems with the ride, highlighting their problems with the car’s Advanced Driver-Assistant System. While driving, “multiple warnings would come up, such as regenerative braking, front collision, front cameras, side sensors, and daytime running lights being unavailable.”

Compounding their frustrations was the lack of prompt response from Fisker leadership. “I didn’t feel they were very responsive. I emailed them at least nine different times about the issue and no one came out to fix it,” the owner wrote.

They added that the car was “stuck in my driveway for 9 days,” and that “in the six months that I owned my Fisker, it was serviced four times by a technician.”

Should You Buy a Fisker Ocean In 2025?

Getting an electric vehicle with a hefty range and a slew of functionality at a discount may seem like a tempting prospect. However, if something goes wrong with the car, which many owners online have said happened with their units, what should you do? 

InsideEVs published a piece in 2024 that shows repair/maintenance options owners can pursue if they’re thinking about purchasing a Fisker Ocean. Interested buyers are probably better off attempting to locate an EV-centric mechanic in their area who is familiar with diagnosing and fixing problems with Fisker Oceans. 

PCMag reported in May of 2025 that Fisker EVs have lost software connectivity following the company’s bankruptcy, which means drivers will have to rely on third-party fixes in order to own and operate their vehicles moving forward.

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There are resources online that Ocean owners can utilize in order to determine where to service their cars, and there are folks on this Ocean Forums post who’ve shared some maintenance shops that might be able to work on the EV.

InsideEVs has reached out to Nix.Flics via email for further comment.

 

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