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Most cars are repairable, there is an industry of alternative parts, you go to a mechanic, he plugs the laptop with the software , find the problem, then you c
by simion314 7y ago
Most cars are repairable, there is an industry of alternative parts, you go to a mechanic, he plugs the laptop with the software , find the problem, then you chose from a website with parts the one you want , you have different alternatives. Also you can visit places with scraped cars and you can find parts there for cheap. There is no DRM at the moment to stop you reusing a door from a different car or a door made by any third party(not sure about latest models, maybe Tesla does this).
I am not familiar with the latest models, do they changed that dramatically and I am out of date? Can't a competent mechanic replace any part on your new car?
- falcolas 7y agoYeah, Tesla does (though perhaps not with doors, yet). And if you look at the industrial tractor industry, you can see the future where it applies to even more and more vehicles.
- bluGill 7y agoOn a car most electronics are locked to the one VIN and it is difficult or impossible to change the part to a new VIN latter. This is done to ensure that "strippers" will not steal a car for the parts since the most valuable parts can't be sold.
- hutzlibu 7y agoAnd it has the nice sideeffect, the the owner company controlls, what you can do with your car/where you buy your parts from.