An owner of a Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor Long Range clock got into a serious dilemma when he found out that his out-of-warranty EV urgently needed a battery replacement after 3 years of use and 150k miles (241k km) on the clock. His options are either to replace the problematic battery pack with a cost of $12k, or sell the car as is for $16k to an unsuspecting buyer.
As with most cases nowadays, the owner who goes under the username Which-Chemical-2691 on Reddit, asked the internet to help him make up his mind. Giving a little bit of more context, he bought his Tesla Model 3 in September 2020, and has since driven it “extensively” on road trips and for ride-sharing. Unfortunately, he recently got a notification saying “Charge limit and range reduced request service soon – OK to drive”. Shortly after that, he got a call from a Tesla service representative, suggesting that the battery should be replaced soon due to “various cells being worn out and near depletion”.
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