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I want to say this is fairly reasonable for a 400k vehicle, but two AC compressors before 120k miles is crappy. An electric-driven compressor has a muuuuuch eas

I want to say this is fairly reasonable for a 400k vehicle, but two AC compressors before 120k miles is crappy. An electric-driven compressor has a muuuuuch easier life than one driven by serpentine belt that with a clutch. It should be essentially a forever part. That's some shitty design on Tesla's part. Going that long on factory brakes shouldn't be too surprising either; hybrids have been doing that for decades.

intopieces 7y ago
It ought to be a forever part under normal use. This car got to 400k by being used all day, every day.
m463 7y ago
> electric-driven compressor has a muuuuuch easier life I disagree. Tesla cars run the compressor more often. - There's a setting most people leave enabled that will cool the car anytime it reaches 104 (when parked). - you can also leave the ac going while you're away from the car, like in a restaurant. - you can cool the car from your phone - this was a service vehicle, so they probably left it going so customers would get a cool car. - This specific tesla was going across the desert between vegas/palm springs/los angeles