In this past year I've gotten 2 bills for more than 1500$ for my Tesla Model 3, a car whose trade-in value is between 5 and 9 thousand dollars.

When I complained, I was told that the parts are only produced by Tesla and are patented (true or false).

As I always say, I love the car but getting an old beater whose heat stops at the end of winter is no fun.

I think we’re at the point where leasing EVs still makes the most sense. You don’t have to worry about massive price drops or battery degradation, plus it keeps you abreast of the rapid changes in technology. It was only recently that the industry coalesced around a standard charging port in North America, for example.