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twitchyzero · 08-27-2019, 07:25 AM

Tesla needing 'nothing' is not an argument in favour against the average honda/toyota

slightly more frequent brake job and oil change broken down to annual costs is likely the difference of less than $100 in consumables

i agree it's not fair because not everyone does simple wrenching..but add in labour costs for any indie shop that can work on these commonplace appliances and it's still rather reasonable...but good luck finding a shop that knows how to work on tesla let's say sensors needing recalib or needing new body work without a ridiculous wait

unless of course you drive an Odyssey...get your wallet ready for a tranny rebuild

so be smart and buy something proven...Model 3 is not proven when it comes to longevity/durability (yet?) which might be justified if you get something stupid like 10k back in incentives....but from a maintenance perspective it's honestly not as drastic as these EV elitist blogs try to make it out as when pitted against Japanese platforms with very good track records

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twitchyzero I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 22,248 Thanked 10,019 Times in 3,979 Posts Failed 882 Times in 422 Posts	Tesla needing 'nothing' is not an argument in favour against the average honda/toyota slightly more frequent brake job and oil change broken down to annual costs is likely the difference of less than $100 in consumables i agree it's not fair because not everyone does simple wrenching..but add in labour costs for any indie shop that can work on these commonplace appliances and it's still rather reasonable...but good luck finding a shop that knows how to work on tesla let's say sensors needing recalib or needing new body work without a ridiculous wait unless of course you drive an Odyssey...get your wallet ready for a tranny rebuild so be smart and buy something proven...Model 3 is not proven when it comes to longevity/durability (yet?) which might be justified if you get something stupid like 10k back in incentives....but from a maintenance perspective it's honestly not as drastic as these EV elitist blogs try to make it out as when pitted against Japanese platforms with very good track records Last edited by twitchyzero; 08-27-2019 at 07:43 AM.