Model S Not Ready For Commercial Use Prime Time. Can I afford to own this car? part 2

Apr 19, 2015

cwerdna

It's been over 6 months since the goodwill repairs. Any interesting/significant updates?

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Apr 19, 2015

eloder

I definitely understand the frustration, but wouldn't you be able to to sell the Model S and purchase another one, and still be out way ahead due to the savings on fuel and maintenance costs versus a towncar? The Model S still has fantastic resale value.

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Apr 19, 2015

brucet999

tomas said: ?

Replacement of a $3,300 part on a $100k car after using up the warranty milage in such a short period? Totally to be expected, and no right to complain.

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Charger failed after 540 cycles (about 120 mi per day) charging and you think that is to be expected? Battery is expected (and warranted) to go 8 years - almost 2900 charge/discharge cycles; motors and inverters for 8 years infinite miles. It seems that a charger should last longer than 18 months.

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Apr 20, 2015

tomas

brucet999 said: ?

Charger failed after 540 cycles (about 120 mi per day) charging and you think that is to be expected? Battery is expected (and warranted) to go 8 years - almost 2900 charge/discharge cycles; motors and inverters for 8 years infinite miles. It seems that a charger should last longer than 18 months.

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True, but that's not my point. If you take time/mileage out of picture and look at rated use for each part, as you have, there's a good case. But cars are almost universally warranted by time/milage limits. Underlying assumption is that the prescribed milage/age constitutes fair use of vehicle after which owner becomes responsible. Mfg can't afford to pay forever. Having a part fail that costs 3% of purchase price after that period should not be shocking or unexpected. Batteries are special case because longer warranty is legislated.

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