Tesla is trying to keep tight control over the availability of spare parts and diagnostics tools for now, probably because Musk doesn't want any bad press from

Tesla is trying to keep tight control over the availability of spare parts and diagnostics tools for now, probably because Musk doesn't want any bad press from problems with a salvaged Tesla someone has improperly repaired. This is likely to cause them problems with resale value in a few years once the warranties on the first cars start expiring, and drive up insurance prices for the Model 3. See the case of the abandoned Stretchla project[1] and the other news report of a salvage titled car that the company refuses to enable charging on because it was worked on by an unapproved mechanic. [1]: http://cafeelectric.com/stretchla/ http://cafeelectric.com/stretchla/