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> All that's required is a visit to a service centre. Doesn't seem like a big deal. This is probably true for now when the Teslas in production are mostly in the hands of people who can work out time and have a job secure enough to allow for that kind of thing. Tesla keeps having issues like this - and if they don't fix it by the time the Model 3 hits, this kind of thing could be their killer. They're basically throw…
Very true, but we're talking about here and now, and given the near-future, and not the time when Tesla hits a billion cars on the road. It's a good concern though, and I am sure they are well aware. Anecdotally, our Camry broke down today, and sucked up hours of our time, and still isn't fixed. No magical genie appeared to take it to service for me, so time sucked up on my end is just as much as any other service. A…
Re: Tesla recalls 53,000 cars over brake issue
#41Well, I think the parent comment was more about the relatievly limited number of certified repair centers that Tesla has and the numerous stories about extremely long delays for repairs and part shipping that have been covered in major news and media. No one is expecting it to be fixed immediately without having to go to a service center, but the idea of 50,000+ Tesla cars having to suddenly go in for service when service centers are limited and have a history of slow repair times certainly would give me pause too - the difference between your Camry and a Tesla is that you could take your Camry to any of dozens of service centers or mechanics in your area. Even rural towns will likely have multiple garages that can work on most vehicles. This isn't the case with Tesla, even in heavily populated areas.