A Scots couple say they are “in shock” after claiming Tesla handed them a £17,000 bill to fix their battery that had been ‘damaged by the rain’.
Johnny Bacigalupo and Rob Hussey, from Edinburgh, say they have been hit with the massive bill when their £60,000 electric car stopped working when the capital was faced with extreme weather last week, reports Edinburgh Live.Following “frustrating” correspondence with the company, which boasts Elon Musk as its largest shareholder, the pair say they are still being asked to fork out £17,374 despite claiming no fault on their part.Johnny and Rob left their home near Baberton to head to a popular city centre restaurant last Saturday.
Although they arrived with no issues, they say their car wouldn’t start as they attempted to leave after enjoying their mealThey say they waited nearly five hours for roadside assistance from Tesla support, and still have not seen their luxury car since it was wheeled away from the side of the road that evening.Johnny said: “I honestly can’t believe that this has happened.
When I first got the call I thought we would get bill for £500 or £1000. When they said over 17 grand – it’s absolutely obscene.
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