What Happens When the Warranty Runs Out?

[FrederickBound]

Only issue I'm aware of was folks who had frozen ones in cold weather.

Which is an issue I've seen on lots of brands of cars and has nothing to do with it being a Tesla.

I don't know the cars you have driven, as I said, in 50 years I've never once had a problem getting in the car. My friend did have a problem getting out of my Tesla once. Tesla can't seem to repair these intermittent problems their cars have either.

 

[Knightshade]

I don't know the cars you have driven, as I said, in 50 years I've never once had a problem getting in the car.

Weird- because as far as I know water has the same freezing point regardless of car brand.



Frozen door latches...easy remedy! - Page 5 - Xoutpost.com
BMW forum about frozen doors on their cars

Frozen Door Handle
Lexus forum about frozen doors on their cars

Car Door Is Frozen Shut! What Do I Do Now? | Mercedes-Benz Raleigh Blog
Mercedes dealer directing you to fix this on their cars with a hair dryer

Frozen door locks - Chevy Traverse Forum: Chevrolet Traverse Forum
Chevy forum about frozen doors on their cars

Door Latch Failure
Blog about tons of Ford door handle problems including both freezing shut AND flying open randomly while driving


What are these magical brands you have owned that in 50 years water dozen't freeze around them?

 

[SlimJim]

I will sell before battery warranty runs out.

 

[David L]

Has anyone purchased the 3rd party X-Care coverage and filed a claim through it? I'm interested to hear how the process went.

 

[jerry33]

I will sell before battery warranty runs out.

Do you sell an ICE car before the engine/transmission warranty runs out? The battery is about the last thing to worry over.

 

[toolman335]

Depends what kind of winters you have, but up in New England people have doors freeze on them quite frequently.

 

[SlimJim]

Do you sell an ICE car before the engine/transmission warranty runs out? The battery is about the last thing to worry over.

TBH, I have never kept a car for more than 4 years.

 

[SageBrush]

OP: your car turns into a pumpkin

 

[CharleyBC]

Depends what kind of winters you have, but up in New England people have doors freeze on them quite frequently.

Yes indeed. I lived in Massachusetts for 14 winters. Nothing like a good ice storm to "lock" you out of your car. Even if you can operate the lock (remember metal keys?), and open the handle, the weather strip may be frozen to the steel. All this is more likely to occur when you have no time to deal with it, of course.

 

[boriszima]

I don't know the cars you have driven, as I said, in 50 years I've never once had a problem getting in the car. My friend did have a problem getting out of my Tesla once. Tesla can't seem to repair these intermittent problems their cars have either.

As @Knightshade pointed out, perhaps you live and work where temperature does not drop below zero in your state and or your cars are garage kept. Either-way, as you quoted me, who knows long term model 3. I am being faithful that just monitor random crap here and there.

 

[Daniel in SD]

Curious since I genuinely don't know- Did Tesla offer ESAs immediately in 2012 when the S was introduced- or did they wait a couple of years to get reliability data first?

They started selling it November 29th 2013 for $2500 (!). I bet they regretted that...
Link: 2013 Model S Price Increase

 

[jerry33]

They started selling it November 29th 2013 for $2500 (!). I bet they regretted that...

Don't see why. Mine was $2400 and based on the amount of warranty work, they made money.

 

[Daniel in SD]

Don't see why. Mine was $2400 and based on the amount of warranty work, they made money.

Maybe Tesla just got lucky that your MCU failed after the extended warranty expired? You're right I don't have the data but I bet (not sure!) that they lose money on the $2500 warranties for early Model S.

 

[silenteski]

OP: your car turns into a pumpkin

Source?

 

[Daniel in SD]

Source?

 

[jerry33]

Maybe Tesla just got lucky that your MCU failed after the extended warranty expired? You're right I don't have the data but I bet (not sure!) that they lose money on the $2500 warranties for early Model S.

That's how warranties work. Sometimes they pay out and sometimes you pay in.

 

[heems]

It goes KaBoom no? The short seller thesis states it clearly on page 4.

 

[FrederickBound]

Maybe Tesla just got lucky that your MCU failed after the extended warranty expired? You're right I don't have the data but I bet (not sure!) that they lose money on the $2500 warranties for early Model S.

I'm thinking of getting the extended warranty. How long do you have to purchase it? Any time up to the warranty running out?

 

[Daniel in SD]

I'm thinking of getting the extended warranty. How long do you have to purchase it? Any time up to the warranty running out?

Tesla doesn’t offer an extended warranty for the Model 3. I would stay away from third party warranties.

 

[Funkmobile]

If the Model 3 came with air suspension I would definately consider purchasing an ESA. Besides the battery, I can't see my car racking up more than $5000 worth of repairs.