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I specifically excluded wear parts. At 300k miles I’ve replaced the tires about 4 times (they wear in the front but i move them to the back and they seem to last forever), the brakes & pads/drums & fluids twice although the second time was due to an error in installation on my part, belts once, headlamps once, spark plugs twice, and wiper blades bi-yearly. The alternator was my only non-wear repair and that came in around $300. Also note i do all my own work which i have no confidence for in an electric vehicle although i have to claim complete ignorance, some systems may be identical…
It’s possible if they never drive it. They are probably running on ancient tires that are unsafe and likely don’t change the oil, etc as often as they should based on time instead of mileage.
Basically I’m calling bullshit on this claim. New tires every 5 years even if you go cheap is going to be $200+/set which is $800 alone, plus oil changes every 6 months is another $300 or so even if do the work yourself.
How is that possible? Tires alone will be that cost. Oil changes over 20 years? Even if you only changed oil annually for 20 years for $20 thats $400.
Not that you should ditch your car. I have a 12 year old with similar performance.
I specifically excluded wear parts. At 300k miles I’ve replaced the tires about 4 times (they wear in the front but i move them to the back and they seem to last forever), the brakes & pads/drums & fluids twice although the second time was due to an error in installation on my part, belts once, headlamps once, spark plugs twice, and wiper blades bi-yearly. The alternator was my only non-wear repair and that came in around $300. Also note i do all my own work which i have no confidence for in an electric vehicle although i have to claim complete ignorance, some systems may be identical…
It’s possible if they never drive it. They are probably running on ancient tires that are unsafe and likely don’t change the oil, etc as often as they should based on time instead of mileage.
Basically I’m calling bullshit on this claim. New tires every 5 years even if you go cheap is going to be $200+/set which is $800 alone, plus oil changes every 6 months is another $300 or so even if do the work yourself.