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 gretch on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @04:16PM (#27825745)

If Tesla owners aren't price sensitive, then why do we care? Are we up in arms that Lamborghini (cars not tractors) is going to over charge for bumper repair?

For the record, I believe the right to repair to an extent. But I believe when we back the movement with crappy data points like this one, the whole movement loses legitimacy.

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Re:Tesla’s $16k Quote for a $700 Fix Is Why Right to Repair ... by makeitdouble on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @07:05PM (#27827323)

IMO this case is not just about the price, the perceived fairness plays a central role. From the article:

> Benoit and the team at Electrified Garage are huge proponents of Right to Repair and say that this is a lesson on that very subject.

I also think that it’s still a good case. The owner wanted an alternative to just throwing away the $16000 part, and found a shop that provided a legit way to do that (until proven otherwise at least).

Hopefully getting punished for choosing alternatives to Tesla to service it would be prohibited by right to repair clauses.

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