TSLA Pilot
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So much for Elon's promise 6 years ago that replacement battery costs would be a fraction of the $22K price tag quoted back then. Appears to be exactly the same cost.
This is why I won't keep my P85D past 8 years and why I can't buy a new one. When I drive 50K miles a years, the new battery warranty would expire in 3 years. I keep my cars for 8 to 10 years. I'd consider a new Tesla if I could buy an extended warranty on the battery for 8 years 300K miles.
Now all that said, I've driven little during Covid. If it stays that way, then I wouldn't be able to justify the cost of a premium EV in the first place.
Wow, a sample size of exactly ONE and you jump to assume "this will happen to me too?"
Suggest everyone take a chill pill and relax.
One data point is NOT a trend.
Furthermore, as I will post below, I'll posit that this is likely a few thousand dollar repair, either via a replacement battery from other sources (see below), or repair via Gruber Motors (at under $5k IIRC):
And there's that guy in North Carolina (or nearby) that's been hacking Teslas for years. I believe he's got a business refurbishing the HV battery, but can't find his website at the moment.
Lastly, there are PLENTY of wrecked Model S's that await a new life for their otherwise undamaged batteries. Perhaps you'll end up with a 90 or 100 kWh battery when this is all done?