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> I hate the lack of an online parts catalog where I can purchase OEM parts. This is a big issue for me. I have enough experience to do anything on ICE car myse
by moepstar 3y ago
> I hate the lack of an online parts catalog where I can purchase OEM parts. This is a big issue for me. I have enough experience to do anything on ICE car myself, engine rebuild included.
It seems you're not aware that not only the parts catalog is available online for basically everyone [1] but also their repair guides / service manuals [2]?
None cost anything to access, [2] is a free subscription and only costs something if you need their software ("Toolbox") which you can book for a certain time.
[1] https://epc.tesla.com/ https://epc.tesla.com/
[2] https://service.tesla.com/service-manuals https://service.tesla.com/service-manuals
- avgDev 3y agoI am well aware of the parts catalog. I was specific about being able to see pricing. For me this smells like a dark pattern. Tesla gets you in the car at a reasonable price point but why can't they show part prices online? Or even better sell them online? They are a tech company. Right now, I can tell you the cost of a part for literally any main stream car with just a simple search. I can tell if the parts in stock or if they are out of stock how quickly I can expect to get them. Why can't tesla do this, if legacy automakers have been doing this for years?