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Originally Posted by twitchyzero
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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Today is 1 year with my Model 3 and I have spent a grand total of $0 on maintenance on it so far. Yesterday I had the best service experience ever. I had a minor issue with the car (Signal would stay on sometimes when I press halfway down on left turns) and they came to my house to fix it. 45 minutes later it was done as well as 2 safety recalls.
Keep in mind that it's not just about the cost of the maintenance but it's also your time as well.