Official Tesla Model 3 thread

by dgpcolorado (Posted Mon, 05 Feb 2018 13:10:50 GMT+7)

EatsShootsandLeafs wrote:I've heard of the rangers, but can tesla really afford to pay for them on a lower margin car like the model 3?

I suppose that the hope is that the Model 3, being a simpler car, will need fewer warranty repairs. Nevertheless, the vast majority of owners live fairly near Service Centers, so those of us who need Ranger service are a small minority.

Also, that ranger, he dropped the rental car off at your house I guess, did he walk back to his van in the city? I'm not trying to make light of it. I'd be fine bringing it to some mechanics station if he's familiar with these things, and if the ranger is in a van full of parts serving the area every month or so it could potentially be convenient staying at home while it's fixed on the driveway.

Ok, longer version: I was offered a rental car while my car was (mostly) incapacitated. I turned it down because I can do without a car for a few days and had no way to get to the city where car rentals are located anyway (short of having a neighbor take me there). When the Ranger decided I was waiting too long for the needed repair, he rented a car for me (AWD, because of snow) and flatbed trailered it to my house and picked up my car to take to Denver. If making service calls he uses the van. If transporting cars he uses a truck and trailer. It is routine stuff for a Ranger. In my region Rangers are based in Colorado Springs.

https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads ... il.107480/

Strange that you can't make an appointment. I can call nissan, ford, etc. right now and make an appointment within 1-3 days to get any car looked at, they look at it, order parts immediately after a mechanic triages it.

I always make service appointments because of the distance. For emergency service the Service Center will make space and take the car in right away IME. When getting service, loaner cars are offered if available or Enterprise rentals if the loaners are all out.

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