Tesla
Surrender Car and DriverTesla ” proved that electric vehicles can be desirable, combining outstanding performance and a high-tech interior with a useful range.”
Driving a Tesla can be great… until it needs repairs. Pyle ranks Tesla and Rivian among the best cars he won’t buy because the cost of his car is higher than the price.
The 2024 Tesla Model 3 starts at nearly $41,000. Pyle ranked Tesla, along with Rivian, at the top of the list of cars he would not buy.
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“The reasons are the cost of ownership, once an engine or battery fails and the cost of repairs is much higher than the value of the vehicle.“
Dash Lewis, who writes for Jalopnik, a news and opinion site about “car culture,” says the Tesla is one of the most expensive cars to repair and maintain. Expect to pay an average of $5,552 in repair costs while owning a Tesla. One reason is that Tesla car parts are unique and hard to find.
Like other luxury cars, you’ll pay higher prices for auto parts, Lewis said. Even compared to other electric vehicles, the Tesla costs more.
Lewis estimated that it would cost $1,078 more to repair a Tesla over its lifetime than other electric vehicles.
Riabha
Rivian contacted Tesla because the car major said Pyle wouldn’t buy it. Rivian is a California-based startup that manufactures premium electric SUVs and pickup trucks from its factory in Illinois.
“The high cost of accident repairs and accident insurance can often be a car payment in itself”Pyle said. Construction of Rivian RIT in 2025 will begin at $71,000.
Like the Tesla, the Rivian is an expensive vehicle to repair. A Rivian owner told an online forum that a minor accident cost him much more than he expected.
What appeared to be a bent hood and a battered tailgate took a mechanic to dismantle the back of the truck and two and a half months of repairs.
“I thought the repair would be expensive, but I didn’t know!”, said the owner of the Rivian. “At first, her insurance estimated the damage at about $1,600 and she sent me a check… The final bill was over $42,000!”
Any new truck
Pyle said he will not buy any new pickup truck, including Ford, Dodge, Chevy, Nissan or Toyota.
“Light to heavy models are way too expensivePyle said. “In the first five years of ownership, you lose between 35% and 55% of the car’s value in the $30,000-$50,000 price range.”
According to Car and Driver, today’s trucks are heavy “workhorses, luxury vehicles, high-performance cars and comfortable cruisersHowever, CarEdge, an online vehicle dealership, estimated that a Ford F-350 Super Duty, for example, would depreciate 36 percent after five years and have a five-year resale value of nearly $49,000. his
The estimate assumes an original retail price of $76,350.
Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500
Pyle said the Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500 share the same chassis and need repairs. “It’s not so much the cost of repairs, but how often they are needed”said the Pile.
“For many, these cars spend more time sitting in a park waiting for repairs than being driven smoothly.”
Edmunds Car Review rated the 2023 Jeep Renegade 6 out of 10 for value.
“The Renegade is one of the most expensive vehicles in its class” said Edmunds investigators.”That might be fine if you get a lot of features and value for the price, but it doesn’t. The interior build quality is good, but there’s nothing special inside and it feels like you’re paying a lot for a rough and tough Jeep style..”
The 2023 Fiat 500x did slightly better than the Jeep Renegade, earning a value score of 7 out of 10 from Edmunds reviewers.
Testers appreciated the “soft-touch materials” and the colored body panels. However, some did not appreciate the expensive price tag and “accessories sounds unglamorous.”
Ford Fiesta, Nissan cars and small SUVs
The next group of cars that Pyle would not buy were Ford Fiesta, Nissan cars and small SUVs.
“Dual clutch transaxles and CVTs (Continuously Variable Transaxles) do not hold up”Pyle said. “Once they fail, you have very high repair costs that most independent shops can’t afford.”
Since 2012, the Ford Fiesta has been the subject of several lawsuits because the manufacturer knew about the Fiesta’s PowerShift transmission (double clutch transaxle) and sold it anyway. Owners have reported having the same problems even after replacing all the clutches, output shafts and transmission.
Similarly, owners of various Nissan models between 2013 and 2018 filed complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), alleging that the defective CVT transmissions caused “jitters and acceleration delays that could cause accidents. “
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Critics from carparts.com The Jeep Grand Cherokee rated average in terms of reliability.
“It received a 3.5 out of 5 reliability rating from RepairPal and was ranked 15th out of 26 midsize SUVs surveyed based on data from various model years.” said Lisa Conant, writing for the online auto parts supplier aftermarket.
Pyle listed several reasons why he wouldn’t buy a Jeep Grand Cherokee: “They are spoiled by very expensive repairs, premature failure of parts due to poor manufacturing and they want too much to buy the vehicle when it is new.he said. “If you plan to buy a new one, before the warranty expires, make sure you buy an extended warranty.”
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