Knowing several people driving 10+ year old Tesla's, I have to disagree with you.

1. Yes, the range is a little less. One person got their battery replaced by a 3rd party specialist. Runs great.

2. They certainly are repairable, just take it to Tesla service or a 3rd party mechanic.

3. Even if the battery is $20k, now you essentially have a new car for only $20k.

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> Even if the battery is $20k, now you essentially have a new car for only $20k.

By this logic, I get a new car every time I fill up my tank.

	▲	g8oz 18 hours ago \| parent [-]
		No, a better analogy for the OP's logic would be that you get a new car every time you replace the transmission (or some other major overhaul). A ICE fill up is equivalent to a EV recharge.