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bleedinglib

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14. Batteries?

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon May 27, 2013, 08:51 AM

May 2013

Does anyone know how long the batteries last & how expensive is it to replace them?
This dealership thing reminds me of the Preston Tucker affair back in the 1940's.
He produced 50 state of the art vehicles but was shut down by the courts, via the big 3 auto makers

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Automaker Tesla takes fight to North Carolina [View all] Omaha Steve May 2013 OP

no oil changes, no tuneup and transmission rip offs. dealers are unhappy nt msongs May 2013 #1

If you beleive that electrics are maintainence free, you need help Mopar151 May 2013 #2

Yikes Mopar. You don't know much about electrics. rightsideout May 2013 #6

Dude, listen to yourself Mopar151 May 2013 #7

Oh come on. How often do you have to replace a wheel? wtmusic May 2013 #12

so if something goes wrong with a tesla who is going to fix it? madrchsod May 2013 #3

Clearly better to enforce the position of a sketchy, abusive industry through force of law. Posteritatis May 2013 #4

Tesla. jeff47 May 2013 #8

Uh, how about the local auto repair shop? AllyCat May 2013 #10

There you go Adam-Bomb May 2013 #16

I believe one can purchase a gas engine car online in any state, from any dealer,,, am I wrong? benld74 May 2013 #5

You're technically not purchasing it online. jeff47 May 2013 #9

Seems like NC's law violates the interstate commerce clause. SunSeeker May 2013 #11

Interesting take on this. No so much an argument against the car itself, but consumer protection? freshwest May 2013 #13

Batteries? bleedinglib May 2013 #14

Too much like capitalism, with competition and a different approach askeptic May 2013 #15

+1 for Tesla! wildbilln864 May 2013 #17