Okay gotcha -- wasn't meant as an accusation, merely a request for clarification. I saw others in different thread (might have been Reddit) who WERE asserting, without proof, that the discount represented a core charge and was therefore available for any owner. I think that's a big leap to make based on one invoice (and still a horrific repair expense representing about 50% of the car's value), but it would be better than $20,000.
I really hope Tesla realizes sooner rather than later that pack repair/replacement costs are directly impactful on not only the residual values of these older cars, but also on future sales and the future of long-term EV ownership in general. As the fleet ages, these kinds of invoices are going to become easy fodder for all sorts of agendas, none of which are good for Tesla or EV adoption.
I didn't take it that way either, so no worries. I just wanted to make sure you understood where I stood on this topic. Any time that someone gives a personal experience, I just as well assume that "my mileage my vary." Life is situational.
Re: Core charge - Yes, I have shared this receipt on another thread talking about how expensive the batteries can be. Some suggested that the core charge was $15k (on a $20-22k invoice), and others suggest that is where the $6k discount came from. Thing is, I have no clue at all.
...yes, either way, it's rather expensive for a new battery.
I don't think Tesla is gonna lose any sleep over the cost of batteries. They have already began making their cars more accessible to the middle class, but yes from a "used vehicle" perspective, it's crazy. Everything you have to replace is leaps and bounds more expensive on this car than say a Toyota, Honda, etc. Fixing the sunroof on this ($2k invoice) is about the cost of a transmission or engine in a 4 cylinder commuter car (at least when I was a kid).
So yeah, in short...that invoice sucks (but at least I didn't fork the money over).
