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If there exists no other place to obtain replacement parts, firmware/software necessary to run the car, and diagnostic equipment that can check trouble codes and such, then what agreements you've signed is irrelevant. It's of no benefit that you're allowed to bring your car to Pep Boys instead of Tesla if Tesla doesn't provide Pep Boys with the parts and information they'd need to actually repair your car.


That's a fair point. One would need to put more effort into researching the manufacturer.


How is this different from Dell or Apple?


I didn't pay $30k for my iPhone.




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