Tesla So Reliable: Barely Any Costs Outside of Warranty, Still Debating a New One

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Except if you have a fender bender and the cost to repair is FAR greater than a non-tesla

That is for a lot cars now thanks to Trump’s tariffs. Insurance costs are rising like crazy. Though if you want electric do not go Tesla. They are selling a 10 year old design. Much better EVs out there for less

Tariffs are on top of the existing excessive expense.

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How long did you have your previous car, OP?

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Hyundai is so much better!!

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Anonymous wrote:2019? Why would you need to replace a six year old car? I have a 2019 Honda and consider it basically still brand new. Plan to keep it for at least another decade.

Totally fair point, and I get where you're coming from. I just tend to like driving newer cars. That said, with my 2019 Tesla, I’ve been struggling to find a good reason to upgrade. It already outperforms most other brands, and compared to a new Tesla, it's not missing much—just things like interior LED lights and HW4, which don’t really change the day-to-day experience.

My car still looks current and doesn’t feel outdated at all. Unlike my previous Hondas and BMWs, where a new body style or major tech update every few years made an upgrade tempting, Tesla has kept the design mostly the same, and the software updates keep the car feeling fresh.

It’s almost like they made the Tesla too good and future-proof. I don’t feel any real need to replace it. Other carmakers used to make you buy a whole new vehicle just to get the latest features. With Tesla, I haven’t had to deal with that.

I’ve got the Performance model too, so it’s still quick and fun to drive. At this point, I’m just wondering what the next real breakthrough is supposed to be, because right now, there’s nothing out there that feels worth the switch.

They “future proofed” it in the sense that having a six year old Camry has been fine for 30 years.

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2019 .. not old.

And you are rare and lucky. We had a tesla and it left us on the side of the road twice!!

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2019 .. not old.

And you are rare and lucky. We had a tesla and it left us on the side of the road twice!!

Which model and what were the reasons you were "left on the side of the road"? I must be rare and lucky!

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^I am not the OP if that matters.

[Anonymous]

That's just electrics. My Bolt hasn't needed anything done to it. Plus I get buttons. I haaaaaate the big screen thing on Teslas. Being able to adjust things by button/touch is a lot safer than having to look at a screen.

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Anonymous wrote:This reads like an ad for tesla

This.

+1 You can buy 2.5 BYD cars for the price of 1 Tesla.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
This reads like an ad for tesla


This.


+1 You can buy 2.5 BYD cars for the price of 1 Tesla.

Where have you been able to get a BYD?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
This reads like an ad for tesla


This.


+1 You can buy 2.5 BYD cars for the price of 1 Tesla.

Heavily subsidized by the Chinese government.