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Mar 22, 2024 | 12:36 PM

#2536

LeX2K

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BayeauxLex

Has your Tesla been issue free? Doesn’t matter if it was something as small as a door handle or a rattle?

Zero issues, nothing. As a DIY person who loves working on cars it makes me feel useless. I will flush the brake fluid soon.

Mar 22, 2024 | 12:39 PM

#2537

Allen K

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My wife's only issue was the body controller I mentioned earlier. Her 2018 3 is rock solid otherwise. My 2019 3P had a bad MCU that took out the center screen and HVAC until they could get it into service (3ish days). My R1S came with a bad alignment from factory but that's about it. Otherwise all 3 have been really good.

Mar 22, 2024 | 12:41 PM

#2538

AMIRZA786

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LeX2K

Zero issues, nothing. As a DIY person who loves working on cars it makes me feel useless. I will flush the brake fluid soon.

Same here. Now the only thing I do is check tire pressure and windshield wiper fluid on all our cars, but I still have the Sienna

. Just changed the Air filter on it last weekend, checked the oil and coolant levels. Probably change the oil in May or June

Mar 22, 2024 | 01:19 PM

#2539

Mike728

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From: FL

No issues with our Y, so far over 8 months.

Mar 22, 2024 | 01:29 PM

#2540

DaveGS4

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Out of curiosity I looked up the Tesla extended warranty, looks like it doesn’t cover the battery or drivetrain and also doesn’t cover if fluids have been changed outside of a Tesla service center.

https://www.tesla.com/support/extend...ement#transfer
https://digitalassets.tesla.com/tesl...ment_en_us.pdf

Mar 22, 2024 | 01:33 PM

#2541

AMIRZA786

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Originally Posted by DaveGS4

Yeah, the battery/drivetrain warranty is seperate, this warranty covers stuff like electronics and non drivetrain stuff. Also doesn't cover any consumables like tires or brakes

Mar 22, 2024 | 01:38 PM

#2542

DaveGS4

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Originally Posted by LeX2K

Was curious so I looked up some component prices for the RAV4 Prime

Engine long block: $14,500
Battery pack: $4,500 per module x4

Toyota does not sell the complete battery pack so it would have to be disassembled if that's even possible. Tesla does not sell their battery packs to 3rd parties and the price is not clear best I can find is on the Model Y $15,000-$20,000.

Is this the battery pack you looked up?
https://www.toyotapartsdeal.com/oem/...510-42030.html

happened to be shopping for some filters while reading this thread and decided to look it up

Mar 22, 2024 | 01:38 PM

#2543

bitkahuna

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no issues with my ioniq 5 either, nearly 6k mi.

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Originally Posted by Bob04

That's not what I'm saying. These batteries will die. If the mileage doesn't get them, age will. There is an expiration date. And it's a huge expense when they do. So huge, it basically makes the car a donate or throw away.

you don't know how huge, because you can't base it on what's happened in the past when ev's were the new, new thing.

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But since the volume for those cars is low,

wrong again unless it's a lucid air or something.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob04

Would you feel comfortable a 12.5 year old EV on the original battery with no warranty?

i met a guy who bought a 2013 model s for $19k (so 11 years now) and he said the car has been perfect.

Quote:

Originally Posted by asj2024

And as I'm actually being honest and not being a rah-rah fanboy, I can say I would NOT buy a used HEV at that age unless the battery has been replaced, much less a PHEV or BEV with much larger batteries.

and yet you drive one that's old, presumably it's just fine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJT123

And I respect that answer, but the bolded won't happen....sorry. Fossil fuels aren't going anywhere. Nor are 168,000 gas stations.

you're forgetting the govt part of things, plus strong possibility of global disruption of oil supply. on govt side, there's a reason gas costs 2x as much in europe for example. i predict the u.s. will strongly up the gasoline taxes to encourage people to go ev, or they will tax oil companies or reduce subsidies (same thing), all of which will up the price.

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Originally Posted by Hameed

A third party company is now offering extended warranties in Canada and it's not prohibitively expensive. It's under $3k CAD. Reviews seem to be good and coverage is decent - Battery, Air suspension, MCU and DU's. Those are the big ticket items and are covered.

... $2900 CAD for 5 years of unlimited km's

excellent deal!

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In addition it is transferable to the next owner as long as it is a private sale. What really makes it a no brainer is - "if at the end of the warranty period :
You are still the owner
Made no claims under the warranty
You get your money back (less the tax).

yeah can't understand that, they must make something regardless.

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Mar 22, 2024 | 01:48 PM

#2544

SW17LS

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That’s how the MB extended warranty is. If you have no claims you can get a refund, and in fact you can get a refund less any paid claims.

Mar 22, 2024 | 01:50 PM

#2545

LeX2K

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From: Alberta

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveGS4

Is this the battery pack you looked up?
https://www.toyotapartsdeal.com/oem/...510-42030.html

happened to be shopping for some filters while reading this thread and decided to look it up

Cool yea that's it I didn't see the full module part number for some reason. Oddly that listing does not include the retail and online price but either way that's not cheap especially considering the battery is only 18.1 kWh.

Not that it matters battery failure is rare you'll have an engine or transmission go first IMO.

edit - lol Canada
https://parts.brantfordtoyota.ca/oem...sup-g951042031

Mar 22, 2024 | 02:02 PM

#2546

bowser

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Never had issues with my Polestar2. Would also like to add that it has gotten better with each update over the past 2.5 years.

Mar 22, 2024 | 03:08 PM

#2547

1111GS

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BayeauxLex

Has your Tesla been issue free? Doesn’t matter if it was something as small as a door handle or a rattle?

I wouldn't call Tesla issue free. One of the current quality/technical issues is auto wipers when in FSD/Autopilot. They could go banana when no rain or dead silent during heavy rain. Another one is phantom braking. Small stuffs like black screen, rattling, unable to locate/unlock car are not uncommon either. They have less things to go wrong but I wouldn't call trouble free. A friend of my friend's less than one year old had to have its AC system replaced. That must suck.

Mar 22, 2024 | 03:16 PM

#2548

AMIRZA786

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1111GS

Phantom braking seems to have been fixed. Haven't experienced it since a few updates back. Auto wiper issue is hit or miss.

Absolutely, Tesla's are not issue free, although in almost a year and 12K miles, I haven't had any problems

Mar 22, 2024 | 03:34 PM

#2549

LeX2K

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1111GS

I wouldn't call Tesla issue free.

Can you point me to the person that said this? Would anyone claim any auto maker is issue free?

Mar 22, 2024 | 04:19 PM

#2550

DaveGS4

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LeX2K

Can you point me to the person that said this?

He was clearly replying to a specific question asking that, no need to be confrontational about it please.