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tdelta1000
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FalconNinetyD
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Some important tidbits from my discussions with the Tesla "minders" at the Boston beta event today:
- All Model Ss have built-in GSM, which allows smartphone apps and software updates regardless of whether you also choose to buy the 3G/4G service.
- Model S will have a 4-year / 50,000 mile "bumper to bumper" limited warranty.
- Annual service charge will not be higher than $600/year and will likely be lower.
- Tesla has contracted a third party to conduct snow testing of the Model S; initial feedback is extremely positive.
Elon is going to have a rude awakening if he thinks people will pay a annual service charge anywhere near $600/year. Aside from the early adopters of course.
Mycroft
Life happens
Actually, the first couple of years would be the most critical time to pay that maintenance fee. If there are problems with the electronics or battery pack, they'll be there early and completely repaired under warranty.
i think qwk's point is that many people will not consider the S if they realize they have to pay $600 a year for maintenance fee. people would rather pay as you go than pay an upfront when they might not see value in it.
While I'm sure that many will think that, I think that it will be a net savings. Given the value of my time (i.e. what I could make in a given hour) the hour or two that I spend doing oil changes every few months costs a lot more than what I pay the dealer for the oil change . One service per year? Yesplease.
evinfairfax
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strider
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Why are you doing oil changes every few months? Use synthetic and change it every 12k miles.
$600/year is outrageous and more than I've ever spent on maintenance before (granted I've never owned a car that cost more than $50k) and EV's are supposed to be "simple" and "low maintenance". I agree with qwk that after first wave of nutters (that would be us) people are going to balk. Especially since they're comparing Model S to a 5-series where all the maint. is free for the first few years. They're going to have no choice but to follow the germans down this path.
Just to reiterate what I was told, the Tesla rep was clearly signalling that Tesla was almost surely going to price the annual checkup fee below $600, but he couldn't commit to that.
Ditto, hats why I've always considered Audi care to be such a bargain. Assuming its even $500/year Tesla might still need to get it down for bluestar
gg_got_a_tesla
Model S: VIN 65513, Model 3: VIN 1913
Whatever be the price, I think it'd be prudent on Tesla's part to match the BMWs, the MINIs etc. and not charge a fee for the first 3 years/36,000 miles or 4 years/48,000 miles or some such thing.
I think the dealer requires synthetic on my wife's car and to stick within warranty requirements it still has to be changed every 5 or 6k.
Rifleman
Now owns 2 Model S's!!!
What makes the $600 annual servicing even worse is the fact that for many of us, it would go with a $1000 plus fee to have a Tesla ranger drive to our city to work on our car (my Model S will not be within battery range of a service center, and I cannot be the only one in that situation). $1600 a is going to be a major problem, particularly for the 40KW buyers like myself who are already stretching to get this car.
I have a question on Ranger Fees. If you have multiple vehicles that need service, do they charge you a separate ranger fee for each vehicle? What if you pooled your vehicles together with neighbors for a ranger visit?
goyogi
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I will reserve my final judgement for when we get the final price and details of what they do for the annual inspection. Though currently I can't imagine what they do that would quantify the estimated $600 price.
Very outrageous, especially since Tesla touts the "no oil changes, spark plugs, muffler, air filter ect" slogan. People will be like WTF am I paying for if there is no maintenance to be done. BMW's free maintenance marketing campaign also doesn't help.
Guys, considering we have ZERO solid info yet, let's not flip out. For all we know it will be $250/year with first 4 years free. If they announce pricing and it comes in really high, then let Tesla have it, but until then, there's no reason to get all angry over rumors.
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