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by sabareesh 1741 days ago
Interesting take on services, Tesla do provide all these services test drive, financing, repair, warranty, trade in
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vkou 1741 days ago
The lack of a network of competing dealerships and independent mechanics means that Tesla gets to charge whatever they want for repair, with no ability of the market, or competition to drive down costs.

This isn't a good thing.

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sabareesh 1740 days ago
I completely agree we need alternatives for car repair that being said dealership competing on repair is hard to accept. Hopefully independent mechanics steps up and a way to certify that work would be great.
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ericmay 1741 days ago
Right. Hell, Tesla will even drive to my house to fix things if they can. I’ve never had a Honda or BMW dealer do that.

And yes this just shows those services are valuable, and likely at reduced costs as well.

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fragmede 1741 days ago
Where have you owned a BMW? Honda, no, but in areas where there are fewer people rich enough to own a BMWn(maintenance on those things adds up), they'll go the extra mile, with pickup, and loaner cars.
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ericmay 1741 days ago
Honolulu, Hawaii. This was in 2009/2011 or so.

When my temperature sensor stopped working I had to drive it down for them to fix it. They gave me a loaner too, some early 2000s Honda CRV.

But just to be clear my comment was more so directed at the general services aspect. Don’t count my single experience to be a good data point. :)

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