Holy shit, who would buy a used Tesla? I mean it’s already insane that someone drove it for several years without it bursting into flames, or killing the previous driver in some other fashion
Despite your over-the-top hyperbole, I’d consider one if I could control and/or cut it’s data connection to Tesla and have the batteries thoroughly checked first. For the millions sold, I’m not aware of any significant number of fires that weren’t caused by either accidents or other mishandling (I’m a well-trained defensive driver, so I’ve little concern for having an accident). Same with owner deaths - most have been due to overconfidence in the so-called “autopilot” that I personally know not to rely upon.
Since it’s used, I’m not giving Musk any money, but still getting what is usually a reasonably decent vehicle for relatively cheap due to Musk’s poor reputation. I only want the basics, unlike many others who get sucked into the promise of what I consider still too unproven tech.
To my knowledge you can’t, at least without a level of rewriting the car’s code that you’ll effectively be writing the whole car from scratch. Just buy a different brand, literally any other brand of electric car.
Since it’s used, I’m not giving Musk any money,
The moment you need any replacement parts you’re giving Musk money. Tesla does not provide repair parts to repair shops. I work at a repair shop, ask me how I know. If you call them and request a part they will tell you to bring the car to them and then hang up on you, so, hope your car never needs maintenance because it isn’t getting any outside of a Tesla shop.
Even if we could get parts we still refuse service on Teslas at my shop because they’re such a liability risk.
Holy shit, who would buy a used Tesla? I mean it’s already insane that someone drove it for several years without it bursting into flames, or killing the previous driver in some other fashion
Despite your over-the-top hyperbole, I’d consider one if I could control and/or cut it’s data connection to Tesla and have the batteries thoroughly checked first. For the millions sold, I’m not aware of any significant number of fires that weren’t caused by either accidents or other mishandling (I’m a well-trained defensive driver, so I’ve little concern for having an accident). Same with owner deaths - most have been due to overconfidence in the so-called “autopilot” that I personally know not to rely upon.
Since it’s used, I’m not giving Musk any money, but still getting what is usually a reasonably decent vehicle for relatively cheap due to Musk’s poor reputation. I only want the basics, unlike many others who get sucked into the promise of what I consider still too unproven tech.
It’s not actually that over the top, Tesla beats the Ford Pinto in percentage of fire-based deaths, a car most well known for catching fire.
To my knowledge you can’t, at least without a level of rewriting the car’s code that you’ll effectively be writing the whole car from scratch. Just buy a different brand, literally any other brand of electric car.
The moment you need any replacement parts you’re giving Musk money. Tesla does not provide repair parts to repair shops. I work at a repair shop, ask me how I know. If you call them and request a part they will tell you to bring the car to them and then hang up on you, so, hope your car never needs maintenance because it isn’t getting any outside of a Tesla shop.
Even if we could get parts we still refuse service on Teslas at my shop because they’re such a liability risk.
Because used EVs are super cheap due to people being afraid of battery longevity as if the batteries were thrashed like a cellphone’s.