I wonder if those 4400 recycled batteries (133 Taycan+ worth) are subject to a recall and have an 80% charging limit?
Just had a thought on this, if they remove the protection plate and see a dink on the underside of the HV tray you might find yourself in my position. Hopefully not, but you never know
Yes they said it would be a possibility. I received the quote for the replacement of the plate: 1500€. That parts + loaner + labour. So we have very different prices here.
The dealership model in the USA, which the dealership lobbies are heavily supporting with millions in donations to appropriate politicians, allows the dealer to price their services at whatever they think the customer will pay. The dealer associations managed to ban Tesla and other direct-to-customer sales+service auto manufacturers in a few states, banning sales and even servicing cars not sold through the dealer system. So there are no official prices here for dealer services, except of course when billing warranty work to manufacturer, then there is a detailed set hourly allowance per type of service/repair.
So dealers in USA are basically operating as mobsters?! How is that even legal in 2024… makes me appreciate Europe more now…
Yea, lobbies are strong here. Even things which have the same names, say labor unions, operate differently than in Europe (e.g unions get a monopoly where they operate, no mixed-union shops allowed). Unions also have their lobbies too, donating to politicians. This is why for example why our current president pushed hard to tie EV incentives to only apply to vehicles manufactured by factories with US auto union - UAW, which supported his campaign, but apparently did not support enough other politicians because this condition failed to pass in congress.
OMG yes. It gets me every time I'm in the US: never truly knowing the price of anything. And the crazy tipping culture that has taken hold. Pay your staff a liveable wage already. Contactless payments/tap has made this a bit easier.
Your out the door price may actually be more than 2x what you see on the price sticker (before tip). Then there are these new "anti-inflation fees" which some restaurants have chosen to add. There is a fine print somewhere on the menu, where the restaurant says that in addition to all other taxes and fees, there will be an additional X% fee on your final bill to help offset inflation and "help us not to raise prices", with a clear note that "this fee does not go to staff so it should not be counted as part of a tip". I stopped patronizing such establishments, as this is essentially saying "we know our customers are morons who cannot tell the difference between rising prices and adding a flat percentage fee". I would have understood just raising all prices by X%, but this hidden fee is just insulting to me, hence I vote with my wallet and go elsewhere on principle.
Don't get me started on the out of control tipping. It's one reason I refuse to use food delivery services, you never know if even a 50% will be considered enough so that the delivery driver will not spit in your food, or dump on your porch, or keep some of it for themselves. There are even self-checkouts at stores which ask for a tip during the payment phase. And of course, there is also the fact that most tips nowadays are expected to be paid up front, before you receive the service. Contactless payments do not help any of this, you still get asked for a tip when using tap to pay.
I'm speechless... is it really that bad?! Or does it only apply at a few establishments?
It absolutely depends where you go, but it got worse after COVID. On the bright side, there are a few businesses which have recognized the issues. I heard of a bar in Seattle which raised their prices, paid their staff more, and eliminated tips - apparently it was a hit with the customers, at least at first (I've never been there, just read about in local news). Some businesses also try to compete with ads "this is the price you pay, period", which appeals to people tired of all the junk fees and upcharges. Sadly, apparently the average American compares advertised prices vs. actual costs, so the crappy upcharges continue in a lot of places. Another trick I noticed more common recently, for those who cannot do math, the tip is calculated by multiplying the percentage chosen by the customer by the final price, with all the upcharges and taxes, rather than against the price of the good/service only.
I worded it badly. What I meant is tap helped with paying the final amounts. Years ago when I just used cash and with European instincts I was constantly getting caught out. See toothpaste for $1.99 on the shelf – go the the cashier with my two dollar notes and get surprised when the total was $2.38 and I was left scrambling for more bills.
Interesting. My take would be, why drive in Sport Plus mode in areas that have speed bumps anyway? To make it more foolproof, I like your idea of limiting the ride height under a specific speed, similar to how Lift mode is limited to a certain speed.
For example you are doing a spirited drive on a scenic highway, then decide to exit to charge and forget to change drive mode back to something higher.
