Brass Guy
Active Member
I am not getting it. I made my decision when they modified the drive unit and battery warranty. (I was elated!)
I drive about 24k miles/year. Not worth it for 2 years IMO. Like ThosEM said, 50k-100k miles are likely to be the most reliable.
I have not been to the service center in quite a while now, and I'm very confident in the car at this time. (39k miles)
No air + no pano = less worries.
Agreed, there are a lot of expensive parts in the car. But you'd have to have several parts replaced (not just repaired) to make up that $4000 + deductible. Let's imagine 1 door handle replacement, a 12V battery and say a ball joint. With the agreement and deductible, you've now spent $4600 on those 3 repairs.
Also I prefer to work on my own vehicles. The only cases I've read about that Tesla wouldn't sell parts were for salvage vehicles. I am confident they'll sell me a ball joint or tie rod, even a door handle mechanism. (Lucky for me, I can check out the manuals if I get stuck; being in MA.) I expect to be able to change the 12V battery myself for less than the cost of the deductible.
I fully expect to need suspension bushings, CV joints - the usual stuff - hopefully well after 100k miles though.
I have thought about what AR mentioned, what's considered part of the drive unit or battery? My guess is axle shafts/CVs no, contactors yes. (I hope so anyway, those things open and close every time I open a door and don't get in.) Motor mounts - that's a tough one, but I doubt it'd be covered.
Finally, I've always felt that purchasing an extended warranty is like gambling against the product. It doesn't seem right to choose a product then gamble against it. I'm in it for the long haul, not just 100k miles.
I drive about 24k miles/year. Not worth it for 2 years IMO. Like ThosEM said, 50k-100k miles are likely to be the most reliable.
I have not been to the service center in quite a while now, and I'm very confident in the car at this time. (39k miles)
No air + no pano = less worries.
Agreed, there are a lot of expensive parts in the car. But you'd have to have several parts replaced (not just repaired) to make up that $4000 + deductible. Let's imagine 1 door handle replacement, a 12V battery and say a ball joint. With the agreement and deductible, you've now spent $4600 on those 3 repairs.
Also I prefer to work on my own vehicles. The only cases I've read about that Tesla wouldn't sell parts were for salvage vehicles. I am confident they'll sell me a ball joint or tie rod, even a door handle mechanism. (Lucky for me, I can check out the manuals if I get stuck; being in MA.) I expect to be able to change the 12V battery myself for less than the cost of the deductible.
I fully expect to need suspension bushings, CV joints - the usual stuff - hopefully well after 100k miles though.
I have thought about what AR mentioned, what's considered part of the drive unit or battery? My guess is axle shafts/CVs no, contactors yes. (I hope so anyway, those things open and close every time I open a door and don't get in.) Motor mounts - that's a tough one, but I doubt it'd be covered.
Finally, I've always felt that purchasing an extended warranty is like gambling against the product. It doesn't seem right to choose a product then gamble against it. I'm in it for the long haul, not just 100k miles.