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Re:Tesla’s $16k Quote for a $700 Fix Is Why Right to Repair ... by mcguire on Monday July 12, 2021 @07:02PM (#27816116)
"The quote is to replace the whole battery pack so I really doubt that they are making a profit on it since it's one of the actually expensive part of the car."

They're also assuming they will get to keep the broken pack. They end up with $16,000 plus anything recoverable from the pack, like the battery cells.

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