> but if the claim they’re asking outrageous prices for repairs is true, maybe not so much The parts and labor processes for repair may truly be more expensive

> but if the claim they’re asking outrageous prices for repairs is true, maybe not so much The parts and labor processes for repair may truly be more expensive than traditional manufacturers if they do change frequently. Parts manufacturing would not have as much time to iteratively cost cut, inventory would be challenging to maintain, and more frequent labor retraining would be required. I could see opening this up to third parties adding a lot of friction, complexity and risk, and I could see why management would want to avoid that, so long as customers aren't too unhappy with the current situation. I wonder if this approach is a long bet on eventually reducing the amount of required maintenance to the point where the overall maintenance cost of the vehicle is very low. As opposed to keeping the same amount of maintenance and reducing the per maintenance item cost. We will see if that bet pans out...