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Re:Tesla Faces Accelerating Rate of Model 3 Refunds by duxup on Monday June 04, 2018 @10:28PM (#17234484)
Oh man though a BMW without a warranty though... once it hits that... the cost of repairs has to skyrocket and resale has to drop like a rock.
Re:Tesla Faces Accelerating Rate of Model 3 Refunds by cornholio on Monday June 04, 2018 @11:26PM (#17234753)
It's an electric car. They are usually reliable until the battery or drive train fails, at which point they can be used as excellent chicken coops. Things like brakes, body, electrics should be fixable on the cheap by regular non-brand shops.
Re:Tesla Faces Accelerating Rate of Model 3 Refunds by vvanders on Tuesday June 05, 2018 @12:15AM (#17234949)
Those aren't the expensive parts on a BMW, look up what a headlight assembly runs for instance.
Re:Tesla Faces Accelerating Rate of Model 3 Refunds by bald on Tuesday June 05, 2018 @04:26AM (#17235854)
The body has a high portion of elements made of carbon fibers. Depending on the damage it can very quickly be a total write-off.