Having owned a PHEV that had mysterious problems arise that weren’t outside of the warranty periods I can say that a well-negotiated extended warranty would have been pure gold.

On a run-of-the mill, ICE-powered Camry, 4-Runner or Tacoma, I could argue that the extended warranty is probably a waste of money.

Having owned a PHEV, I did regret not having the extended warranty.

The sheer complication of these new systems, all reliant upon more sensors than I have hairs on my head, mean that even a well-engineered machine might not offer the same legendary reliability of other tried-and-true ICE-powered passenger vehicles.

The…

I’m not your friend, guy. 

Hey Captain, are you calling, Chief? 

And neither did I. 

I’ve now changed my mind about these OEM restrictions on resales. I think these restrictions are dumb.

If I own something, I should be free to sell it and let it get what the market will pay.

Shame on the OEMs for this stupid game of under producing the models that actually garner attention and interest.

Like a good neighbor?
Like a good neighbor?
Like a good neighbor?
Like a good neighbor?
Like a good neighbor?

I’ve found most Tesla reps to be encyclopedias of knowledge of their products, and also very well versed on the industry, trends, and even savvy enough to have meaningful financial conversations as it relates to the economics of Tesla and EVs in general.

In my experience, I have found that Lexus sales people are the…

I’m sorry you feel that way. I know many sales professionals, none of which are in the car space, each of them could teach the product managers a thing or two about the products.

Car salespeople don’t even do the human relationship side of sales very well, on the whole.

What a weird response. You should see someone about that. 

Hyundai Palisade or the Kia Telluride. 

Also, if Tesla will buy it back at even money minus deprecation for usage, that’s a fair tradeoff.

If the goal here is to get the vehicles into the hands of people who want it, and will use it, I commend them for putting these protections in place.

9 out of 10 Trustafarians beg to differ. 

Similar things have happened in the industry in recent years. Didn’t GM cancel warranties, or at least threaten to cancel warranties on flipped Z06s? 

I’m not a fan of Musk’s antics, but I do appreciate what he’s done with both Tesla and Space X.

Yes, but they don’t need a boy racer look to achieve the goal of a metal free grille. 

I get it.

However, when the design of the vehicle no longer includes accomodation for a spare, your points are moot, though I get where you’re coming from. 

Not all cars are designed to accommodate one now. 

And bald too? 

It is all relative, I suppose. In my case where the car simply has no room for a spare. My concerns were similar before my first car with run flats. I’ve only had positive experiences. Having driven the same vehicle, one with run flats, and one on standard radials, I did try to discern a significant difference in ride…