I suspect this is something the manufacturer does to get people to buy née cars/. I highly doubt the car manufacturer pays for the repairs, they only coordinate the program for the dealers. Repairs are probably handled through some third party repair insurance company.
Don’t you think a new car company would want to sell new cars where they make the most money? I high;y doubt they would wan to mess around with used cars and all f the problems that go along with them.
To sell new cars manufacturers have to ensure a good market for the cars traded in. This means most car makers work to keep up the residual value of vehicles coming off lease and other finance schemes. They have schemes to ensure good warranty and finance arrangements are available for those traded in cars. Remember that a huge percentage of new cars and cars after their first trade in are financed by arms or associates of the manufacturer. This finance is often the most profitable part of the manufacturer's business. This is why many dealers aren't that keen on talking to cash customers.
Yes, that is how all car companies have done it in the past. But Tesla is all about DISRUPTION. They have no existing customers. People who are buying Tesla Motor cars are wealthy and doing what they think is good to disrupt the auto industry and for the planet and people's health.
Tesla makes their money when someone buys a new car, not when someone buys are used one. (Isn't that true for all car companies?) And aren't cars the "new" computers and cell phones? Every 3 or 4 years the vast majority of people get a new computer or cell phone. Tesla is a Technology company, so they are expecting people to buy a new car every 3-10 years. And if the battery life is 10 years isn't that what people are going to do? Who will want a 10-year-old EV with batteries that have detreated to a range of say 10 miles?
Just as cell phone and computer manufactures are making products where parts can’t easily be replaced isn’t Tesla and the other car companies doing the same thing? They just don’t trust their mechanics even their factory trained ones to fix cars properly. I have a Chevy Equinox I purchased new. And twice within 60,000 miles Chevy replaced the entire engine because something like a $100 part needed to be replaced. It’s more economical for the car companies to install a new engine and have a “happy customer” than have a tech at a dealership which can’t assemble the engine to factory specs. Look isn’t this exactly what Apple is doing? I’ve a problem with a MacBook pro. Apple tried to fix it once maybe twice and then would up be giving me a brand-new computer. And for that matter think about it, would you want to buy a used laptop or cellphone with a 3-year-old battery and an operating system which can not be upgraded? Just means you are buying into old technology that’s worn out. There’s a reason most people aren’t driving around in a 20-year-old or more car. It pollutes more, is not as safe, and has outdated technology, (can’t pair with your cell phone, no lane change warning, no emergency breaking, no back-up camera, etc.)
Cars like TVs, computers, cell phones and most other technology is disposable and recycled. Isn’t that the future for cars as well? And what happens if we ever get driverless cars?
Tesla is all about disruption in the car industry. Give Elon credit as he has accomplished it.
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