3 ms·Your powertrain won't cost $40k to replace unlike Tesla batteries.by Peroni 14y agoYour powertrain won't cost $40k to replace unlike Tesla batteries.smackfu 14y agoOTOH, replacing an engine does usually cost a good 70% of the value of the car, with labor and all.Peroni 14y agoAgreed however it's significantly more difficult to render a complete engine a write-off and most of the component parts can be individually replaced. Not so with Tesla.