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Please don’t waste Tesla’s time with tire rotations and inflation’s. They’re kind of slammed right now.
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Tesla originally billed us $35 for checking air pressure
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We go to a shop that has fixed multiple Flats on our X - for free. We did that after finding out Tesla charged us $50. Alignment? We saved $200 by NOT going to the SC .... which also meant we didn't have to wait for a week or 2, just to get in the door.
So of COURSE they're going to charge for their 45 seconds to squirt air ... & it makes perfect sense. All of their So Cal SC's are so backed up with "no-charge" warranty issues - it's costing Tesla a fortune.
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The original poster took his car in under warranty because it was performing inadequately. Tesla is responsible for all associated costs. If the state mandates someone must stand on their head, then Tesla should have an employee for that purpose. No reason to charge customer whose brand new car was delivered with a problem.
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Yes they are. That is exactly how ICE shops make money. 10 minutes service at best x $20/hour the tech makes=$3.33 dollar cost. Plus, it does not sound as though he asked for tire check. The tech made it sound mandated by the state.
I get my tires checked and filled for free at my local tire shop where I buy tires. The tires on the Tesla are new and therefor paid for at Tesla. I am sure the customer can do it or have it done for much less anywhere else.
Interesting. What standard is available to check tire pressure gauges? I have several tire pressure gauges, some sticks, several dial and even one digital. None of these gauges read the same. I suspect this is similar to the speedometer issue. What two speedometers read the same, all across their range and how do they compare to the machines that the police use to catch you? I appreciate the intent of the state of California to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, but this seems to be getting into nitty gritty over which there is not much consistency or veracity.
At least it's cleaner with all the EVs out here and what get's passed eastward is too.
The tire pressure check IS mandated State law. Don't get all these posts acting like it's not. And as numerous Calif Tesla owners have posted here, Tesla shops don't charge for it. They list it on the service order showing the check had been made and it falls under a Goodwill code. In OPs case someone simply coded it wrong. Pretty much end of story. Just bring the invoice amount to the Service Center's attention and no doubt they will remove it. Can't believe we have 4 pages on someone making a mistake at time of printing out the service order.
I also notice that OP never commented after taking his car in for service and what the shop did about the invoice Estimate. Likely the item gets shown on the Estimate as figuring in hourly time for the service dept but when actual work is done the goodwill adjustment is made to the actual invoice for the $35.
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digitalFan
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BMW wanted to charge me something like $60 (0.5 hours labor) to snap out the cup holder and snap in a new one. I had the car, an M3, in for a full brake job to the tune of $2k.
I mentioned the broken cup holder and asked if it could be fixed. Sure, cup holder was $20. There was no pricing in the system so he wanted to charge 1/2 hour. I asked if I could pay the $20 and leave it on the seat. I was told that was not possible, but I could get it from parts when I picked the car up. Had to wait in two different lines and go to two different cashiers.
Anyway, I find it funny that this thread keeps going. OPs spouse asked about it and they zeroed out w/o question.
I mentioned the broken cup holder and asked if it could be fixed. Sure, cup holder was $20. There was no pricing in the system so he wanted to charge 1/2 hour. I asked if I could pay the $20 and leave it on the seat. I was told that was not possible, but I could get it from parts when I picked the car up. Had to wait in two different lines and go to two different cashiers.
Anyway, I find it funny that this thread keeps going. OPs spouse asked about it and they zeroed out w/o question.
Dmagyar
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Glad the smokes gone, that air is also much warmer than most places, go figure...
Yeah because shops dont pay Social security, workmans comp insurance, the building is free, obviously no benefits costs, the compressor gauge and air lines are free.
Canuck
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So there's a $35 coding error and Tesla is the worst of the worst, according to some? That seems like a slight overreaction to me.
My S is out of warranty and Tesla didn't charge me for a repair -- failed washer pump -- as a courtesy. I think my attitude goes a long way since that's not unusual with me. GM replaced a door actuator in my Tahoe hybrid post warranty too. Shops have a lot of discretion when it comes to repairs that is exercised when they want - not when the customer wants. Honey attracts. Sh!t repels. Some people seem to never figure that out. But I digress.
OP, that charge sucks, and it would offend me too, but I assume it was removed when you were finally able to bring it to their attention?
My S is out of warranty and Tesla didn't charge me for a repair -- failed washer pump -- as a courtesy. I think my attitude goes a long way since that's not unusual with me. GM replaced a door actuator in my Tahoe hybrid post warranty too. Shops have a lot of discretion when it comes to repairs that is exercised when they want - not when the customer wants. Honey attracts. Sh!t repels. Some people seem to never figure that out. But I digress.
OP, that charge sucks, and it would offend me too, but I assume it was removed when you were finally able to bring it to their attention?
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