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[–] [email protected] 38 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Supply and demand, right? Surely they'll get cheaper, right?

[–] [email protected] 68 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Nah, dealerships don't actually want to sell EVs because they make most of their money with maintenance, and with an EV there's basically barely any.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Exactly. I've loved mine, only maintenance has been updates for the software, and occasional tire rotations.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Dont forget those pesky air filters that they insist on changing every year

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

In their defense the cabin and engine air filters do need to be changed frequently.

That being said, they're incredibly cheap at any parts store and stupidly easy to replace. Better yet: buy washable ones.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

They haven't asked me about mine yet. I've been a bit surprised.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Maybe its a renault thing. Kosts me 50€ every year for a pollen filter.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

It's definitely not just Renault, I've been asked in the past with my other cars. Might have just gotten lucky so far.