What are the thoughts about post warranty ownership, especially now that the Model 3 is being positioned as a mass marketed car?
I presume S and X owners would be more likely to continue to use the Tesla SC for repair work and parts, as cost *might* be less of a concern. But what about the buyer of a $35 K Model 3, who *might* be more cost sensitive, and seek to DIY a repair?
Has this car changed this paradigm, in that these cars are too technical to be repaired outside of an authorized SC? Or will we be able one day to buy a drive motor at Napa or Pep Boys?
It will be interesting to see what the used market supports when say 7 year old Teslas with 125K on the clock are purchased off the used car lots.
I presume S and X owners would be more likely to continue to use the Tesla SC for repair work and parts, as cost *might* be less of a concern. But what about the buyer of a $35 K Model 3, who *might* be more cost sensitive, and seek to DIY a repair?
Has this car changed this paradigm, in that these cars are too technical to be repaired outside of an authorized SC? Or will we be able one day to buy a drive motor at Napa or Pep Boys?
It will be interesting to see what the used market supports when say 7 year old Teslas with 125K on the clock are purchased off the used car lots.