Is my annual service a waste?

[mblakele]

Check the terms of your auto loan or lease, if you have one — and Tesla's guaranteed resale value (GRV) if you have that and care about it. I have both, and I believe the terms of both contracts require following the recommended service schedule.

 

[Snerruc]

For the first 3 years, everything on the Annual services are visual checks other than the FOB battery, wiper blades and cabin filter. I can do these.
It does say to evacuate and recharge the AC and replace the brake fluid at 2 years which seems excessive. Has anyone had this done?
Even the 4th year just adds coolant replacement, which can't be that hard.

All service bulletins are done when I bring it in for warranty stuff, which is pretty rare lately.

Coolant replacement in the battery is not for inexperienced people. It requires special equipment.

 

[sorka]

For the first 3 years, everything on the Annual services are visual checks other than the FOB battery, wiper blades and cabin filter. I can do these.
It does say to evacuate and recharge the AC and replace the brake fluid at 2 years which seems excessive. Has anyone had this done?
Even the 4th year just adds coolant replacement, which can't be that hard.

All service bulletins are done when I bring it in for warranty stuff, which is pretty rare lately.

Um, where does it say anything about replacing the AC refrigerant???

 

[docherf]

Thanks for all the replies and info. Very helpful.

I purchased the car and it has the residual value guarantee, but I'm putting so many miles on it, I doubt that'll matter in my case. I don't plan to get the extended warrantee either.

I did see something about replacing the AC coolant, but now I can't find it, but it sounds unnecessary anyway.

I think I'll just wait until 4 years unless something changes .

Thanks again everyone.

 

[Tam]

If the car is still under warranty, wouldn't any potential issue that pops up be covered under the warranty anyway?

I would rather pay to have your car checked and all Service Bulletins caught up than wait for free until problems show up.

 

[Andyw2100]

I think some people may be talking across each other, which is why I'm not quoting any post. I'm just thinking the following may be generally helpful.

 

[sorka]

The wording on the extended service contract actually changed so it no longer requires this but if you bought it prior to the wording changing then you might still be held to the earlier more stringent requirement.

Someone found my old post saving me trouble which points out the change in wording:

Extended warranty denied because I did not do the scheduled inspections

 

[Canuck]

Is my annual service a waste?

Yes. I bought the 4 year plan three years ago and in retrospect it was a waste of money.

At the same time, I'm don't regret having bought it. When I bought it, the vehicles were not as tested and proven as they are now so I wanted to make sure if something went wrong it was caught early. Also, because I bought the plan, I got to know the people at the service center and that has value to me. It's also not that expensive. One down day on the markets and I've lost more. Plus, you do get "free" wipers!

But if I was to buy a new vehicle today, I wouldn't buy it.