I just got my Vin and saw the "Buy service options" thing pop up in MyTesla. Do I have to buy the service contract and extended warranty now? How long can I wait to decide on those? Thanks! Ryan
Service Contract - 60 days after delivery. Extended Warranty - Up to the day before your warranty expires. I asked my DS about this last week and these are the things he told me.
This is also in the official paperwork. Your "My Tesla" portal page will actually count down the days for the service contract sign up: No such thing for the extended warranty. Beware on the the service contract that the terms/terminology is vague and it may not be a good idea if you're a higher mileage driver. I didnt get the service contract but will be buying the extended warranty (currently at 41K miles).
Keep in mind extended warranty requires you to adhere to service intervals so it is silly to buy extended warranty without service plan.
Do you have a source for that? I'm going to be a very low-mileage owner and I was only planning on doing service every 2 years (no service plan).
I thought there were legal restrictions on that kind of thing... If I don't do an annual service for the first 4 years and then buy the extended warranty and start doing annual service then am I good?
Four year extension plans are only available in combination with an initial four year service plan at this time. Extension plans may be available for individual purchase in the future. Availability, duration, and pricing subject to change. https://my.teslamotors.com/servicesignup/start
Here is a thread that goes in to a lot of detail on this - saying you do not need the service plan to extend the warranty. Huh. Extended warranty without Service plan? - Page 4
READ YOUR EXTENDED SERVICE AGREEMENT. Forget about threads, there IS an accurate source document. It says loud and clear that you need to adhere to Tesla's regular service intervals in order for warranty to be valid. True, you do not have to buy their service plan, or even have done by Tesla (hah, where else?). But, if you don't, you still need to have service at the time/mileage intervals Tesla requires... which is same as buying their plan except more expensive. This is from the Tesla extended service agreement: To maintain the validity of this Vehicle ESA, You must follow correct operationsprocedures and have Your Vehicle serviced as recommended by Tesla. If requested, proof of requiredservice, including receipts showing date and mileage of the Vehicle at the time of service, must bepresented before any repairs under this Vehicle ESA commence. Service within 1,000 miles and/or 30days of Tesla’s recommended intervals shall be considered compliant with the terms of this Vehicle ESA.