[paulddraper]

> If anything happens to a Tesla, then the bill is too high.

That is the fundamental takeaway.

These are specialized machines, with specialized parts, and specialized repairs.

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And to be fair, this isn't all that much different than other luxury cars like BMWs and Audis.

[kllrnohj]

> And to be fair, this isn't all that much different than other luxury cars like BMWs and Audis.

It's different in that those have much larger and more readily available 3rd party repair shops, parts, and used parts. You can often shop around and get alternatives. With Tesla you're a lot more locked in.

[paulddraper]

I owned an Audi.

And...I'm sure it's better than Tesla in this regard, but it was still extraordinarily painful anytime something went wrong.

(Part of this was the engineering of the car itself. Like, something as basic as replacing the fan belt is basically full disassembly of the engine compartment.)

[dgfitz]

I work on my BMW all the time. Never have an issue getting a part, and no the parts are not 2-3x more expensive than an equivalent non-BMW part. People kept telling me that, they were wrong.

And by work on I mean I've done the intercooler, downpipe, brakes, rotors, calipers, plugs, injectors, and silly things like airfilters, fluids, etc.

[kllrnohj]

The horror stories are always about people seeing how cheap used 7 series or similar are and not realizing that repair costs are still going to be reflective of the MSRP, not the now drastically depreciated used price.

[t0mas88]

Exactly. And those people are usually complaining about a repair bill somewhere around $2000. Sure, expensive, but relative to the new value of a top model 7-series it's not crazy.

It's no comparison to paying 13k for battery repair on an entry level Tesla, that was only 40k new.

[t0mas88]

Very different from BMW and Audi. Those have a huge third party parts market, and independent shops have full access to the car.

The official diagnostic software from BMW is available for only $2700 per year. Plug it in, click a few buttons and it tells you exactly what is wrong with any BMW, troubleshooting steps, diagrams of the parts and what parts to order etc: https://bmwtechinfo.bmwgroup.com/

If you're not an official shop and don't care about the legalities, the same can be downloaded for $10 at home...

[resource_waste]

>Unquestionably a great piece of hardware

You must watch a LOT of advertising.

I imagine you are fans of Disney and Nintendo too? Maybe throw in some Samsung if you arent too infatuated with Apple.

[paulddraper]

Model S does 0-60 in 1.99s.

A Lamborghini is 3s+.

I'll call that an amazing piece of hardware.

[resource_waste]

Yes electric motor go vroom. Why are you comparing different hardware?