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The cost becomes exponential though. Learning to fix a tesla is not the same as learning to fix a 70' ford.
by sametmax 8y ago
The cost becomes exponential though. Learning to fix a tesla is not the same as learning to fix a 70' ford.
- ghaff 8y agoSure. Some tasks are more accessible to someone willing to put in the time and buy a reasonable collection of tools than others. But even if I could, say, teach myself to build a deck or lay a brick patio--or a myriad of other tasks around my house and in my personal life, I'll probably still choose to let someone else handle some portion of them based on interest, money, perceived difficulty, available time, etc.
- metaphor 8y agoI'd argue that it would actually be easier: modular, less component-level repair. The difference is Tesla won't sell you technical manuals, which are reserved for their chain of authorized service shops.
- ghaff 8y agoTesla is pretty much an extreme example. My understanding is that, unless things have changed, they've effectively thumbed their nose at the Massachusetts Right to Repair law. See, e.g. this thread: https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/does-teslas-parts-and-service-policies-violate-state-and-federal-consumer-protection-laws.136189/ https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/does-teslas-parts-an...
- metaphor 8y agoTesla isn't an outlier; the problem is far more systemic than I'd wager most realize. E.g. Helm[1] is the official publisher of OEM technical manuals for at least 23 vehicle makes--the same manuals used by their respective authorized service shops. Something happened circa 2012-2013 that caused most of these manufacturers to stop allowing direct purchase of their service manuals by the general public, including Acura, Lexus, and Honda being the 3 that I've kept a close eye on over the years. [1] https://helminc.com https://helminc.com