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The first service on my Tesla Model 3 is after 2 years. I need to replace the cabin air filters for $34.00. Tesla will do it for me for another $35 in labor but they provide video tutorials on their website to show owners how to do it themselves.
I’m also supposed to check the brake fluid after 2 years, but it’s only really necessary if I live in a cold weather climate. They charge another $39 for the fluid inspection.
And that’s the only scheduled maintenance on the car. Ever. It’s much easier to maintain a car that doesn’t have cylinders, engines, timing belts, or oil.
And Tesla goes out of their way to discourage people from bringing their cars in for any service because they are already too busy. So they never suggest performing any unnecessary services to pad their profit margins because there is no incentive for them to do so. And when service is needed, they frequently send out a mobile repair person to your car to keep their service centers available for larger repair jobs.
I’m also supposed to check the brake fluid after 2 years, but it’s only really necessary if I live in a cold weather climate. They charge another $39 for the fluid inspection.
And that’s the only scheduled maintenance on the car. Ever. It’s much easier to maintain a car that doesn’t have cylinders, engines, timing belts, or oil.
And Tesla goes out of their way to discourage people from bringing their cars in for any service because they are already too busy. So they never suggest performing any unnecessary services to pad their profit margins because there is no incentive for them to do so. And when service is needed, they frequently send out a mobile repair person to your car to keep their service centers available for larger repair jobs.