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Extended Warranty Debate
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FlatSix911
Porsche 918 Hybrid
Tam
Well-Known Member
That's a good point that towing is included in an extended warranty.
Fortunately, my 2 repairs could be delayed (the car still ran fine, it's just a convenience factor) so I could bring the car in myself during a scheduled maintenance.
Without paying for an extended warranty, if my car broke down in the middle of the road, it would cost me a lot for a tow since I am about almost 200 miles from a Service Center. In that case, paying for 200 mile AAA tow premium membership might be a good substitution when not paying Tesla for extended warranty.
Tam
Well-Known Member
Back when I bought my 2012 Model S, it sounded like lots of people were against it. And guess how much did they refuse to pay?
$2,400 for 4 years / 50,000 miles whichever comes first:
The argument was the same: The house always wins: $2,400 is just too high for something that most people won't use.
I actually paid $2,400 and I got 2 problems fixed that were worth $4,000+$4,500=$8,500.
FlatSix911
Porsche 918 Hybrid
chammerbeck
Member
Wish I had an option to extend mine.... I have a 2013 that the transferred extended just ran out. Called them and said no more warranty...too old now. Third party ones seem very sketchy.....
t least it was just an arm and a leg and not a “tow”
I did purchase the extended warranty as well. Just turned 50k miles this week on my 2017 S100D.
if youre doing 50k miles a year.. it would seem even less cost effective to pay ~$4800 for only a year of warranty
One MCU screen replacement will cover the warranty cost...
most MCU issues have been screen related which is about $1000 if you have tesla replace it or you can live with it honestly, it doesnt effect funcitionality
Back when I bought my 2012 Model S, it sounded like lots of people were against it. And guess how much did they refuse to pay?
$2,400 for 4 years / 50,000 miles whichever comes first:
The argument was the same: The house always wins: $2,400 is just too high for something that most people won't use.
I actually paid $2,400 and I got 2 problems fixed that were worth $4,000+$4,500=$8,500.
i would think about it for $2400 but double that cost now seems a bit far
Are there any other benefits to the extended warranty? For example, if something breaks out of warranty and it takes a month to get the part, will Tesla give you a free loaner for that month like they do when it's in warranty? Will they still provide mobile repairs, roadside assistance (flat tires), etc?
I usually don't get extended warranties and "self-insure" instead, unless there are extra benefits (expedited repair/replace for appliances for example) that make it worth paying for.
I usually don't get extended warranties and "self-insure" instead, unless there are extra benefits (expedited repair/replace for appliances for example) that make it worth paying for.
Tam
Well-Known Member
Yes. Even when it takes a long time like a month or more.
Yes. Tesla prefers mobile ranger rather than crowding Service Center. Ranger availability depends on locality and distance.
Yes, including towing.
I think without extended warranty, an out-of-pocket repair is only good for 1 year while your extended warranty repairs are good for the entire time of your contract.
What's the odds of getting the same problem from happening again?
Lately, there's a report of a replacement for 17" display yellow discoloration which lasted about a year then it had to be replaced again.
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.jg.
Member
I thought the 50K/ 4 year limit only applied at the date the policy started, meaning that you could add as many miles as you like, once the policy was already in force.
boonedocks
MS LR Blk/Blk 19”
I had several things go wrong right at the 50k mark on my S85D before I sold it. I pre-purchased FSD when I upgraded to AP2 and S100D so I plan on keeping this one for quite a while. Just hedging my bets that something major may need replacing before 100k mile mark. My wife's X will have many more years before miles on it so didn't buy any additional warranty for it. (meanwhile her X is also just a placeholder for her since she really wants a Taycan and the jury is still way out on what it will become at actual launch)
The Raza
Member
Tesla likely has a third party auto warranty insurer that handles the risk assessment part. As with all insurance, you'll have a pool of individuals, some high risk, some low risk. Add operating costs and a profit margin on top of the expected claims for the pool and the average warranty buyer should be coming out behind. However, like most warranties, Tesla doesn't evaluate risk on an individual basis. After four years / 50k miles you likely know your specific car and your driving habits in relation to the average Tesla/Tesla driver better than Tesla does. The average driver should not be paying for a warranty, but the ones who've had more issues in the past and expect heavy usage should definitely pick one up.
warranty ends either when you hit 4 years or 50k miles.
if you buy extended, thats another 4 years and 50k miles addition (so 8 years or 100k miles total)
there is no unlimited miles unless you are referring to the battery/drive unit.
im not following you. so you paid $4800 for 1 extra year of warranty since i assume you drove 100k miles in 2 years?
Chancellor32
Member
My ESV ends in 2020 or in 22k miles, car has had the doorhandles replaced and thats it. DU was replaced under original 8yr warranty. MCU looks great although I worry one day the dreaded bubbles will show up. Not super concerned with having car outside of ESV. Outside of the 8yr warranty tho still scares me.
.jg.
Member
Yes, you're right - the car has to be no more than 4 years and 50K miles when you take out the policy and the policy is then only valid for another 4 years or 50K miles, whichever comes first. I wasn't thinking straight.
Tam
Well-Known Member
It is in the contract:
https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/service/vehicle_extended_service_agreement_en_us.pdf
Many people report that they do pay $200 deductible for each visit but a few (like mysef with 3 different ESA visits worth $9,000 of repairs) also report that no.
Officially yes, but in real life, it's a case-by-case basis.
dont have a quote where it says it but i have a P85 under extended and its $200 per visit(or price of repair if it was less)
boonedocks
MS LR Blk/Blk 19”
@Tam - Thanks for the pdf. I see it now. It's buried as a hyperlink at the bottom of a page if you decided to purchase and when to select the payment method! It should be included up front as FYI for those who have not decided to purchase the plan yet.
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