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\"Tesla<\/p>\n

Picture this: You’re standing at your dining table, staring at two sets of car keys\u2014one for a Mini Cooper SE, a zippy little electric car, and the other for a Tesla Model S, the electric behemoth.<\/p>\n

Both key fobs are cactus. One took a dive in my teenager’s board shorts; the other became a chew toy for Turbo, the family dog.<\/p>\n

\"\"

Turbo (top dog)<\/p><\/div>\n

Tesla vs Mini: A Showdown In Customer Service And Cost<\/h2>\n

You’d think Tesla, known for their premium prices, would charge an arm and a leg to replace their fob compared to the Mini, right? Hold onto your hats because Tesla didn’t just beat Mini on price; their customer service experience left Mini eating dust.<\/p>\n

The Mini Saga: Unnecessary Services And Hefty Bills<\/h2>\n

The Mini Cooper SE insists on a ‘service’ every 12 months. It’s an electric car, so what’s there to service? Not much, but BMW\u00a0still lured me to their Adelaide service centre.<\/p>\n

And the cost? A cool $105 for the vehicle check, another $35 labour and $118.64 parts for a ‘microfilter service,’ and a couple more line items that’ll make you wonder if they also polished each individual air molecule in the cabin. All up, they’re just looking for excuses to swipe your card.<\/p>\n

After a day’s work, I trudged back to BMW Adelaide and forked out $394.50. And the key fob? Another jaw-dropping $673.60, with another trip to pick it up.<\/p>\n

\"Electric<\/p>\n

Tesla’s Smooth Sailing<\/h2>\n

Tesla has never summoned me for a service. If there’s an issue, they sort it\u2014no song and dance. To replace the key fob, I tapped ‘Request Service’ on the Tesla app.<\/p>\n

\"Tesla<\/p>\n

A few days later, a technician showed up in my driveway and handed me a bill for $218.18. No fuss, no extra trips.<\/p>\n

\"Tesla<\/p>\n

In this showdown, Tesla not only saved my wallet but also saved me time – an even more precious resource.<\/p>\n

The Final Tally: EV Ownership Costs vs Customer Experience<\/h2>\n

Look, I get it. This is just one bloke’s experience in Adelaide, but when Tesla gets it right, they’re excellent.<\/p>\n

They’ve not only embraced a future with electric vehicles, but modernised the entire customer experience to match. No needless trips, no upselling services you don’t need – just straightforward, honest service at a reasonable price; all through their app.<\/p>\n

How long will people put up with overpriced ‘EV services’ from legacy automakers such as BMW? As electric vehicles<\/a> become more mainstream, the old guard needs to rethink not just their tech but their customer service ethos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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