My 2016 Model S has an intermittent headlight. It mostly works but occasionally doesn't. The dealer wants $3,200 to fix it. YouTube says I need a $30 bulb and possibly a wiring harness. If I DIY it, I would need a floor jack and a lug wrench...$100. Is this a standard price for the dealer to replace a bulb? Are they replacing the entire headlight assembly and wiring? Are they just testing me?
I also have a door handle that doesn't pop out and occasionally resists latching until the third or 10th try. Again, they want an outrageous price ($670) to basically remove the door panel, take out the unit and replace two micro switches. t looks like a job that should take the mechanic an hour and would take me the better part of a day.
Lastly, I paid them $2,000 to rebuild the front suspension last year. Now I'm getting the same rattle. They want $700 to look at it.
I didn't buy a Porsche because of the outrageous maintenance costs. I'm starting to rethink that decision.