What’s up guys, it’s Mike Seuss, and if you’ve been following my channel, you know I love to help out and educate Tesla owners and potential Tesla owners worldwide. Today I’m going to cover everything you want to know about Tesla maintenance, including service, warranty, and costs of ownership. Let’s jump right into it!
Compared to a typical gas-powered car, Teslas have far fewer moving parts and there are no fluids to leak or belts that can wear out. This makes them far less expensive to maintain throughout their lifetime. Let’s take a look at the maintenance of a Tesla compared to a traditional gas-powered car.
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With a gas-powered car, you’ll eventually need maintenance on numerous things like filters, fluids, brakes, batteries, belts, and other components that can wear out over time. However, with a Tesla, you won’t have to worry about any of that. Tesla recommends specific maintenance tasks for their vehicles, such as replacing the cabin air filter, rotating tires, and checking the brake fluid for contamination.
One of the key advantages of owning a Tesla is the regenerative braking system, which allows the brakes to last much longer than those in a traditional gas-powered car. This system uses the electric motors to slow down the car, reducing the wear on the brake pads and extending their lifespan significantly.
In terms of costs, most Tesla owners pay around $1,490 every 5 years for maintenance, which is less than $300 per year. This is significantly lower than the costs associated with maintaining a gas-powered car over the same period.
When it comes to warranty, every Tesla comes with a basic limited warranty that covers the vehicle for 4 years or 50,000 miles. Additionally, the battery and drive unit are covered for 8 years or 150,000 miles, with a minimum retention of 70% battery capacity over the warranty period.
If you decide to keep driving your Tesla for over 500,000 miles, you can replace the battery for around $15,800, which may be a better option than buying a new car. Recurrent makes it easy to track your battery’s health with free monthly battery performance reports, giving you confidence when buying and owning an electric car.
Tesla‘s mobile service is another huge advantage of owning a Tesla, as their service team can come directly to your home or work to fix any issues hassle-free. This eliminates the need to take your car to a dealership or mechanic, saving you time and hassle.
Overall, owning a Tesla comes with many benefits in terms of maintenance, warranty, and costs of ownership. If you’re considering buying a Tesla, this information may make you more likely to make the switch. Let me know your thoughts in the comments, and don’t forget to like and subscribe for more helpful Tesla information. Until next time, peace!
