It’s not a fuse. It’s a fuse plus guarantee plus liability.

jacquesm an hour ago | parent | next [-]

> It’s a fuse plus guarantee plus liability.

This is BMW we're talking about. Their guarantees are worth absolutely nothing if my experience is anything to go by and them accepting liability is not something you should have to pay 4K for if other brands can do the same thing under $100.

	▲	jinzo 22 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		I'm sure it depends on market, but I also know 100% that if they will certify the battery as safe, and then you get electrocuted when entering your car because the battery was not safe - they will be on the hook, in all developed markets. No one else, that cares about people safety, do the same thing for under $100. Even Tesla, that almost completely disregards any safety - be it "Full Self Driving" or "let's just change this, without checking if the battery is actually safe", does not do it under $100.

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close04 34 minutes ago | parent | prev [-]

> It’s a fuse plus guarantee plus liability.

If that was the issue you wouldn't be allowed to change your wheels on the side of the road. They'd be locked down to the car and require a complex software procedure to guarantee they were swapped correctly and won't endanger lives.

This is a professional shop raising the issues. They are liable for how the repair is done. BMW is just liable to lose money if people can easily fix their car at some other, cheaper, professional garage.

	▲	jinzo 20 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Yes, as changing a tire is completely the same tool-and-knowledge level than repairing a EV Battery. If you would see how EV Clinic "repairs" Tesla batteries, you would not say they have any concern for liability.