Tesla’s $16k Quote for a $700 Fix Is Why Right to Repair Matters

Re:Tesla’s $16k Quote for a $700 Fix Is Why Right to Repair ... by rdtwo on Monday July 12, 2021 @09:26PM (#27816856)

Tesla’s own factories use all sorts of shoddy fixes. This is a legitimate fix that you could expect at any licensed mechanic and that Tesla would likely use it they had a parts shortage. Not every repair needs to be done with perfect oem replacement parts. Good luck getting an insurance company to cover 100% replacement during an accident for example.

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Re:Tesla’s $16k Quote for a $700 Fix Is Why Right to Repair ... by Meph504 on Monday July 12, 2021 @09:46PM (#27816941)

Ok, So your argument is that someone at a Telsa factory did shady shit, so then the company should accept any third parties fixes?

As far as the shoddy work, people keep acting like Telsa is a hivemind, and that every dept. in the company had signed off on these bad choices as a matter of corporate policy. Doesn't seem far more likely somebody working in the factory was worried about making quota, and did a very shitty job?

And as far as the "Not every repair needs to be done with perfect oem replacement parts." I agree, but that should be the owner of the car's choice, and in this case the car is owned by Telsa.

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Re:Tesla’s $16k Quote for a $700 Fix Is Why Right to Repair ... by cheaprentalyeti on Monday July 12, 2021 @10:47PM (#27817208)

>As far as the shoddy work, people keep acting like Telsa is a hivemind, and that every dept. in the company had signed off on these bad choices as a matter of corporate policy. Doesn't seem far more likely somebody working in the factory was worried about making quota, and did a very shitty job?

"You shouldn't have the right to make shitty choices! That's the Big Corporations' prerogative!"

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