I have always been perplexed with using miles to determine if a vehicle is reliable. In an ICE car, there are many moving parts that relate specifically to miles (transmission, rear end, bearings, etc..). However, for an engine, I never liked this. My lawnmower and boat used hours which seemed more practical. I remember my first car and me sitting in the driveway or in a parking lot with friends playing music and the engine running for hours. I know the oil was being degraded, but my mileage didn't change, so this was a bit confusing why the oil was 3000, 5000, or 10,000 miles for a change.
For the Tesla, miles seem to mainly be for the motors, wheel bearings, and tires (basically only anything that moves when you drive). Since this is an all electric vehicle, I would like to see something else. Maybe battery charges? Hours of operation?
As I read numerous posts on here, I am more impressed with the older Teslas that are still on the road and not as much with 100k/200k/300k miles. Am I just crazy?
For the Tesla, miles seem to mainly be for the motors, wheel bearings, and tires (basically only anything that moves when you drive). Since this is an all electric vehicle, I would like to see something else. Maybe battery charges? Hours of operation?
As I read numerous posts on here, I am more impressed with the older Teslas that are still on the road and not as much with 100k/200k/300k miles. Am I just crazy?