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> Today, it looks like Tesla will fix the problem if you're within the warranty, and outside-of-warranty repairs can cost $1,800 to $3,000, depending on your lo
by flash_zombie 7y ago
> Today, it looks like Tesla will fix the problem if you're within the warranty, and outside-of-warranty repairs can cost $1,800 to $3,000, depending on your location. Tesla’s method is to replace the entire MCU.
This is ridiculous. Can we all agree that this is ridiculous? Because that's what it is. If we can at least all agree that this is indeed ridiculous, perhaps the collapse of modern civilization can be avoided.
- uniformlyrandom 7y agoWhich part? The price? Yes, it is ridiculous. The method of replacing entire MCU? Maybe not, flash is likely not the only component in there that has an age limit.
- flash_zombie 7y agoReplacing the entire MCU. The price for that isn't necessarily ridiculous. > Maybe not, flash is likely not the only component in there that has an age limit. The MCU itself should outlast the lifetime of the car in the vast majority of the cases.