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Huh? The only parts restriction I've ever come across is VIN-locked special edition parts, to keep dealers from trying to build a side-business building their own special editions. Usually these are cosmetic (Land Cruiser wheels are a good example) and rather silly anyway. And, the restriction isn't "you can't get these parts," it's "you can only get these parts with a matching VIN."

In contrast, Tesla regulate all structural and HV parts. Whether this is a bad idea or not I'm not quite sure (I think the argument that HV repair is more dangerous than gasoline vehicle repair absolutely has merit), but it's a key difference.

Furthermore, while all manufacturers these days do lock down software to some degree, none do to the extent of Tesla. For example, on VW you need GeKo access for Component Protection removal, but it's $999/year and just requires a business entity. And, a few features are behind SWaP codes, but you can buy those SWaP features too, even as an independent shop. And of course, if you like you can RE the software or buy a reversed software tool suite like Abrites which will let you bypass these mechanisms without your car being remotely banned from certain functionalities.