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Re:Changes to Models S and X allow them to travel longer wit... by prolepunk on Wednesday April 24, 2019 @11:28AM (#19739349)
The average age of the vehicle on the road in the US is about 10 years. Not everyone buys brand new cars, and after a few years things start to break.

Although from my experience things not related to drivetrain break:

* Suspension

* Brakes

* Steering rack.

As these components handle the most peak force.

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Re:Changes to Models S and X allow them to travel longer wit... by greedo on Wednesday April 24, 2019 @01:19PM (#19740642)
But are used car buyers, (or owners of 3+ year cars) having them repaired at the dealership? Most people I know go to 3rd party shops to minimize costs; the same motive that leads them to buy used in the first place.

I wonder how much the average dealership makes off repairs covered by warranty, compared to out of pocket repairs.

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Re:Changes to Models S and X allow them to travel longer wit... by mjamesaustin on Wednesday April 24, 2019 @11:44AM (#19739535)
Brakes in an EV pretty much never need to be replaced, because most of the braking is regenerative and doesn't wear the pads at all.
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Re:Changes to Models S and X allow them to travel longer wit... by logifail on Wednesday April 24, 2019 @02:16PM (#19741279)
If you live in a place with a decent winter, and hence a decent quantity of salt on the roads, you may have to replace your brakes due to corrosion long before the pads "wear out".

Does this kind of stuff not happen to EVs?

http://www.safercar.gov/staticfiles/safercar/pdf/EA11-001_cl...

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