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[@Samcrac]

I would like to publicly apologize Rich, I didn't realize that wasn't you who was kicked out of the event. I swear in the original video footage someone called whoever that man was "Rich Rebuilds," I hope you can understand.

[@themodfather9382]

Rich DON'T rebuild!!!!!!!!

[@UncommonManFromEarth]

Car Wizard... *facepalm*

[@darthtater]

Still peddling electric scooters on Slickdeals?

[@dchiffy]

Sure you didn’t 😜

[@MrWoodyBalto]

I'm pretty sure it was a pasty white guy from Kansas.

[@TechyGeekyNerdy]

I would rather watch 1 guy showing how to fix/repair/rebuild a tesla than 500+ people showing top 10 features of model 3.

[@thesilentobserver93]

Agreed. Knowing how to fix stuff is actually useful. Idk how much money I've held onto simply because I chose to fix my stuff instead of replace it.

[@thebackyardhomestead1510]

What he said

[@aladins1990]

@@thesilentobserver93 Same here. Yes it is, I completely agree. Also when you fix it yourself & you know the job is done right for years to come.

[@roodick85]

Ppl are still showing off features of the 3 to this day! Lol it's a boring ass car

[@Junior2uu]

Facts

[@be2Gee]

Rich is the reason I wanted a Tesla. Tesla is the reason I don't want a Tesla anymore.

[@jjmac60]

2nd that.

[@seanroberts381]

Well said

[@robbiewilliams6171]

Rich is the reason I watched this video and you are the reason I posted a comment detailing what a ****er you are!

[@be2Gee]

@@robbiewilliams6171 What's with the self-censorship? Scared of the boogeyman? lol. Just say what's on your mind dude.

[@GrzegorzDurda]

He breaks their rules then cries victim.

[@VincentGonzalezVeg]

"It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it."

[@TSERJI]

🤣

[@Luxxotic]

Usually I skip thru sponsored content, but this guy is so entertaining, I watched thru the manscaped ad without even realizing it was an ad at first

[@kevinpr.z]

I know, this guy is way too smooth 😂

[@williamjacobs]

Forcing class on crass, Rich Rebuilds....Manscaped's ad campaign.

[@jeffrycarrascal]

Don't tell me you skip the Cars and Bids ones

[@king_koby9591]

@@jeffrycarrascal 🤯

[@AnotherAnonymousMan]

Damn. This was actually sad. Our boy's literally one of the best Tesla channels on KZbin and he's been done dirty.

[@NoNegotiations]

That's Tesla for ya

[@smallbusinessdreams]

DIRTY.... I only know about the Tesla internals because of Rich.

[@0ooTheMAXXoo0]

@@NoNegotiations It is one person at Tesla who does not actually watch this channel and has the wrong idea, I would bet...

[@jonmayer]

@@0ooTheMAXXoo0 no it's all the fanbois who probably email bomb Tesla while they are also trying to get the videos taken off of youtube.

[@yingnyang2889]

Jonathan Mayer really? I would be considered a Tesla fan boy and this is bullshit what they’re doing! There’s a part where right is right and wrong is wrong. If he has legitimately referred other people to Tesla‘s and he should be able to have his referrals accounted for.

[@rubenvd3913]

"Don't fix it, just buy a new car", so Tesla really is the Apple of the car world.

[@fmt_piggy]

lol

[@morganfreeman5171]

That's exactly it !!

[@rayrayrun]

This quote really has me rethinking the cyber truck won't be really a work truck, more like a fashion truck.

[@joelschermerhorn5447]

@@rayrayrun You're right--it does look like a fashion truck and not a work truck. Who wants to buy a vehicle, crash it, and the mfr says: "Sorry, you'll have to buy a new one. We don't want to fix it, even if it costs only 10% of the vehicle's value." ?

[@gordogordito87]

You just now realized this?

[@juanruvalcaba1823]

This is the most love/hate relationship between company/costumer I ever see

[@elguapo1690]

And he calls Tesla fanboys simps. "Dunno Rich, you're the one with 4 Teslas..."

[@SmokinPaul]

After owning a Tesla I've become a fanboy and would not care if someone called me out as a fanboy. I'm also like Rich and will not make excuses for Tesla just because I love the company, products or that I'm a shareholder. I love Rich's honestly and leaving his emotions out of his relationship with Tesla. It makes what he says much more credible.

[@gamerguy6990]

@@elguapo1690 a simp wouldn’t say anything negative to whatever it is they’re simping for it would be the complete opposite

[@barangoran4179]

@@elguapo1690 well, he LS swaps his Tesla. Definitely not a Teslasimp

[@johncahill3644]

@Juan ruvalcaba. Well, actually he's not a Tesla customer...he buys junkers and then expects Tesla to sell him the parts he needs. He's just p*ssed they won't.

[@bbtjdonnelly14]

All manufacturers are headed in this direction. They've been very vocal about it. Thank's Rich. You are a soldier brother.

[@CWINDOWSsystem32]

Actually, it's the other way. He's the brother of a soldier, that's why Rich is his mom's second favorite son. 😆

[@PlatinumBlackOut]

How ironic, an “eco friendly” company won’t sell you parts to recycle their vehicle.

[@thesamirwitwiki7936]

It's always for the money

[@zefallafez]

It's always about the Benjamins, they feign higher moral principles to reel you in. I have no problem with doing something for profit but the phony virtual signaling would automatically keep me from buying a product no matter how good it is.

[@Christs_Apologet]

@@thesamirwitwiki7936 if it was like that they wouldnt let all theyr patents open for every one to get the tehnology they spent bilions to develop tard

[@samuelpeace5844]

@@Christs_Apologet that's also a business strategy for more money

[@luisvilla799]

@@Christs_Apologet but yet Tesla started business in China, who are notorious for stealing tech, yes I know its a business move, for whatever reason, but it goes to show it's all BS, on part of Tesla

[@2243cbl2]

Thanks to Rich I’m never buying a Tesla until they fix their shit and give Rich his Roadster

[@hattar2838]

@The Catmother Why are you wasting your time watching videos about Tesla then?

[@user-ze7tl2dw4i]

@ruva ruva straight up

[@jasonv6319]

Ruva Ruva cause he wants to tf

[@2243cbl2]

Ruva Ruva To support Rich’s channel, for his humour and to be up to date with his Tesla issues.

[@TheSteinbitt]

​@@2243cbl2 Do you even have a car? lol Tesla is now one of the most valuable companies in the world, I think they'll manage without you....

[@SS-du7tr]

6:40 Holy smoothest ad placement😮🤣

[@Rambleon444]

Thank you for not acting like a victim. I wish you massive success!!!!

[@northstar_6585]

Wdym

[@mesaber86]

This video is all about being a victim and shaming Tesla at the same time AND calling defenders of Teslas policies simps. Thank you for calling me a simp because you dont feel privileged enough to get parts directly from Teslas factories. Resellers exist for a reason. "I called Elon, wheres my parts" lul. Privileged enough? Im a shareholder too, that doesnt make me more privileged, just like this guy. Im a shareholder because this is a silly good company with a very good strategy for survival with insanely good products. //Simp who doesnt own ANY Tesla car. This guy owns how many? 15?? Bitch please.....

[@WarpedPerception]

Apple told Tesla "this is how you treat the customer" Tesla "done".

[@1manhue]

On gang

[@faxxzc]

Apple has great customer service, what are you talking about?

[@notpillow6759]

@@faxxzc They are talking about Apple trying it hardest to not let you fix/repair your phone. also, apple slows down their older phones so people buy the newest apple product an addition apple hardware is very much overpriced, in that it costs much more than both its production cost justifies and its competition sets. so basically what I mean here that apple is genuinely overpricing its products just for their logo.

[@faxxzc]

Ian Shattock i know they‘re expensive, but deliver top notch service. recently my gf‘s iphone X acted up again and they said since its the third time they replaced her iphone, this time they‘re going to give her the 11 pro. Everything at no extra cost. That‘s what i call customer service

[@iambiggus]

@@faxxzc Expensive proprietary garbage, closed ecosystem, planned obsolescence (lets not even get started on itunes)... You can treat your customers like cattle with wallets and still have good customer service. Tesla certainly seems to be borrowing the playbook.

[@AKTechIT]

As both an owner and investor, so disappointed in how they are treating someone who is trying to better the industry. Here is to hoping they make it right for you.

[@isocuda]

Worse is how they're trying to break the dealership model, but they're giving NADA all the ammo they need to never allow this direct sales model to ever happen again.

[@Rsmith420]

@@isocuda boo hoo, the dealership model lmao. Other companies can continue 1900's tactics if they want to, how is Tesla stopping them?

[@Donpru]

@@isocuda Idiot.

[@glennthomas7435]

AK, I wouldn't try holding my breath on that one!!!

[@Donpru]

@@Rsmith420 Tesla is stopping them by making solar and electrical appliances and they make cars too.

[@codaalive5076]

"I'm nobody". You are very, very precious technician understanding things must be repaired and your work is really waking people up. This is who you are. Thanks for educating those who were not aware high tech recycling is very possible, without greedy companies. I can't find words to tell what i think about things Tesla is doing to you, car owners and many others. It is hard to find another example like this.

[@marquepoole]

Best Segway to sponsored ad I have ever seen. Flawless transitions.

[@fazer12779]

You helped massively increase Tesla exposure & that’s how they repay you.

[@Samuel-ym7ls]

Tesla would be fine without Rich.

[@stevemcgowen]

The exposure is that Teslas are junk, and that you basically have to own a Tesla repair shop, if you want a reliable one...

[@takanara7]

@@stevemcgowen That's not really accurate, if you watch the videos the only repairs he does are to ones that are damaged, and then like annual service for older vehicles that still drive fine (like replacing break pads). (They did one video on some model X service and pointed out there were a bunch of little things that need work, because it was over-designed, etc)

[@poiiihy]

i mean i would actually consider getting a tesla after watching rich rebuilds

[@WideAwakeHuman]

After watching how they treat customers I won't be buying a Tesla probably ever...

[@Taluvian]

Seems like Tesla violated their own good faith clause.

[@moncorp1]

Which time??

[@trevorc3063]

@@moncorp1 yes

[@thomasmargolis6057]

The videos from you and sam and filled with information, and each of you can transition in/out of commercials with such ease.

[@sanstitre2058]

i saw a video about you 2 yer ago, and i'm daaaam happy to see you steel do what you love and opened a repair shop ! And have a succesfull youtube channel Bless u

[@Dead1yM]

Rich, keep the fight going for the right to repair, its so important.

[@_MrTV]

I'm a Tesla owner I love the product I can't stand the customer service so I fully understand your story and appreciate it

[@Sanisani9]

Ram has great customer service!

[@techfan1017]

Same

[@rockychiles]

@@Sanisani9 my 2019 ram has been in the shop for 42 days and still no eta on when my parts will be available it took 5 weeks to get them to even tell me this. 42 days waiting on truck that only has15000 miles is bs... And getting them to call you back is near impossible

[@colintawn3535]

@MrTv20013 The despicable way Tesla treated Rich says all there is to know about a two bit company that is more interested in its share price than it is in customer service. Any decent CEO would accept criticisms,investigate them and offer solutions or a work around. Just wait until your Tesla is 8-10 years old and it needs a new battery. It will cost you more than the heap of 'eco' rusty junk sat on your driveway.

[@Sanisani9]

@@rockychiles Well you should wait and get 2020 model. Everytime new model comes out, wait couple years till they fix all the recalls. By the way new ram model looks so sick I have 2017 model and no issues whatsoever.

[@cani6767]

Thank you sir for being a voice of action doing your best to show people anything is possible.

[@Tankerbell21]

Totally agree with you. Just trying to cancel the hate we know comes with being bold and holding people accountable. Really appreciate what you’re doing. So informative and you’re probably the only reason many people are getting better service from Tesla.

[@MrJustapersn]

Rich is the Louis Rossman of the Tesla world. So naturally instead of trying to work with him they'll try and screw him over at every turn

[@consciouscool]

Right to repair electronics would probably be 90% of a Tesla repair issue.

[@Nathankinamorh]

Louis Rossman covered Nebraskas passing of Right to Repair legislation.

[@andreykurayev1318]

Greedy bastards

[@neovenom9833]

Companies don't like it when someone comes up and says:"but that 100 dollar part can be bought from the OEM for 15 bucks."

[@javianbrown8627]

@@consciouscool They seem to think only they have knowledge of how their cars work and how to fix them. with their reasoning the person who invented Basket ball should be the best player in history

[@inkooh8]

5:38 Props to Honda for extracting recalled airbags from wrecks.

[@superchargedpetrolhead]

because that is what a proper automaker would do...

[@MelodyOo]

hope honda will make Better Electric cars in future, they deserve it F*** tesla

[@saibattu7745]

@@MelodyOo They have a electric car already but it's a short range car that's only sold in Europe.

[@ifan3270]

That's great and all but it seems like this made many junk yards adopt a stance where they just won't sell you any airbags even if you can prove it's not recalled :/

[@jfolz]

@@ifan3270 pretty sure selling used airbags is illegal anyway in most places. And for good reason.

[@lizardy2867]

Love your self-conscious outlook on problems, very nice to see both sides represented (albeit with a shift towards humor).

[@jasonnowakowski1962]

We need more people like you in this life rich

[@I.Odnamra]

Rich: I won't be calling Tesla fanboys 'simps'. I'll call them Musketeers. *5 minutes later* Rich: So, the Tesla Simps started attacking me once again

[@trauko1388]

Musksimpteers?

[@karbonxiii]

If it walks like a duck, take like a duck, must be a Tesla simp

[@sleepup7931]

hey, Give the man a break,he has not eaten his chicken yet ;D

[@InvidiousIgnoramus]

"To be clear, I don't need the lug nuts, I just need the plastic covers that go on the lug nuts" "Okay, what do you need those for?" Boy, they really aren't hiring the most qualified people to answer phones, are they?

[@zilfondel]

Either that or gatekeeping

[@hallkbrdz]

The fact that you HAVE TO CALL to even try to get them is insane. No click click done? What is this - 1980?

[@ovalteen4404]

He should have left the phone unmuted while he was laughing at the dude.

[@terryfuldsgaming7995]

Not to ruin your fun, be he probably just meant what model. For some strange reason I doubt that the guy answering the phone gives a $h!t one way or another WHY you want them.

[@themodfather9382]

@@terryfuldsgaming7995 no

[@ericsills5290]

Just found your channel. I rant about our "throw away" society all the time to my students. I like what I've seen so far. Keep it up.

[@mjc0961]

"What do you need those for?" Lug nut covers? Gee, I dunno. It's not like the name tells you exactly what they're for, so I couldn't even possibly begin to guess what anyone needs those for. 🙄

[@renosony6121]

I still can’t believe how Tesla don’t see how valuable rich would be working directly with Tesla .

[@utrak]

Tesla need Rich about as much as Apple need Louis Rossmann

[@imageisn0thing]

RenoSoNY I know 😔

[@IFC888]

would he be treated differently if Elon realizes him? or he did and didn't care

[@Igneale]

Rich: Sells a bunch of cars, generates tons of interest Tesla: You're out bro, you said that one thing that one time.

[@MrPresidentFilMoSlim]

😂😂😂

[@Schnapsbrennor]

"that one [true] thing"

[@loucipher6839]

“you can snitch on your friends through this website” 😂😒

[@AkariInsko]

lol

[@ericswild]

Your manscape ad is hilarious!! THANK YOU for keeping on top of doing the right thing and getting parts sold by Tesla!!

[@daexion]

"I don't need the lug nuts, I just need the covers" "What do you need those for?" "..." *mind blown* *laughter ensues*

[@The_Diginaut]

*At a drive thru* "...and here's your drink, have a nice day!" "Uh...Could I get a lid? And a straw?" "...What for?"

[@ryanshannon7703]

"My Kona Electric didn't have these from the factory, so..."

[@mikeavery4098]

Errr you are some kind of special.

[@Cultureshockcrew]

“I just need the little plastic lug nut cover” “Well what do you need that for?”

[@compwiz101]

"I'm making a Tesla-themed jock strap, what else?!"

[@peter_smyth]

"Do you not cover _your_ nuts?"

[@danielfl.9347]

This company is sick. What kind of questions are they asking?!!

[@andrewdiamond2697]

"To cover deez nutz"

[@Femiforfun]

Well, I was actually going to put them in my salad.

[@colinallison568]

I find your moral compass is pointing in the right direction coming under constant pressure to comply or die one voice that has made its way to many thank you Richard

[@bobkiboy]

Your referral code seems to work in Sweden now Rich. Love your content, approach and drive 💙

[@boo7948]

sweden gang poggg

[@uprightape100]

"He who speaks the truth will be driven out of seven villages". -Ancient Hawaiian Proverb.

[@ktarakcioglu]

Chased/expelled out of nine villages, not seven. Also, not Hawaiian in origin; Turkish or North African.

[@JerryDLTN]

Driven out but just not in a Tesla

[@lkjslkdjfglkjsldkfjl]

@ChadIsFiguringItOut Yes, cuz 8 villages would make the proverb null.

[@IWillSayMyPeace]

It's nine on the Turkish version...

I'm on my eighth. Maybe I should visit Hawaii.

[@adrianmcnally6006]

You're a funny dude and sharing info like this is an example of what responsible citizens should be doing in "good faith". Keep it up mate

[@Bufekana]

Agree👍

[@BudandBloomWithBlossom]

Adrian ABSOLUTELY!

[@engrmuhammadwaqas5225]

Seriously! this guy has a great sense of humor and look how hate do we have for him. 2.1k dislikes!

[@Bluebeast2005]

What he said! Also, here I am just watching a car video and all of a sudden your dropping lotion on yer ball, with ball deodorant! Literally had me rolling!

[@boblee2082]

Hats off to you man. Even if a company does a good job they need to be scrutinized so that they can continue to improve and not become complacent.

[@bigbangtheory1185]

You're so good at how you transition into sponsors and then get back to the topic. Thats smooth mahn.. So smooth.. 👍🏽 you're a natural brah.

[@thegadgetzone]

Rich Rebuilds is the reason I want a Tesla. They should reward him for doing this it's great promo.

[@scratchoff]

He literally made me buy a Tesla. So. After watching his vids I literally bought one. So that's 50,000 dollars he's brought them

[@iambiggus]

Interesting, after watching RR, I kinda don’t want to deal with Tesla’s bullshit. I wish I could buy the car, instead of renting it permanently.

[@NoNegotiations]

Never going to happen. Tesla is stuck in their own butts.

[@erics.5785]

I was really on board building a auto cross ready M3P. Now, not so much

[@S_Kane]

Rich’s informative vids about the company is the reason I’ll never buy one ...

[@drackar]

It's hilarious how functionally incompetent Tesla's management team is.

[@stevemcgowen]

That's what happens when you hire the generation that ate Tide Pods...

[@machinesandthings7121]

@@stevemcgowen yum yum yum

[@gentlemanparrot]

8:00 Classic incompetence 8:23 Contagious laugh of mockery "Oh, I will put it in my Corvette. The car wants to be a Tesla someday...."

[@mattbrew11]

You should see how they treat their solar customers. I made over $400k last year tearing their shit off roofs and replacing it

[@StephenDeTomasi]

Have you seen their share price though? Obviously it's working

[@jamesbooker9411]

You're so funny and smart, Rich. The editing you do is brilliant. And the rebuilding and whole movement you're creating about "Right to Repair" is so important for the future of this country and the environment.

[@ellesbells902]

Loved the Elon Musk in bed with him meme. That was so cringe.

[@gavingavin4572]

“I’m not a millionaire, I own 15 Tesla’s”

[@bubbaman12289]

I think like 8 of them were crushed already haha

[@Abenigfilms]

I caught that also, lol!

[@Tang0Fox1]

@_. and...your point is?

[@nickoap4183]

Imagine how many people have these exact same issues but don’t have a platform to speak out on

[@chrisschultz6129]

Yeah I won't be able to buy a tesla until they fix their service and parts policy, I wouldn't hesitate to buy their stock now, plenty of people who want to be seen in the latest and greatest despite the terrible ownership experience.

[@colmreynolds9869]

Imagine all the people who have real problems and no car at all.

[@stuntchickentv]

Tesla got clowned. Love it

[@Astarius933]

This Right to Repair thing is getting more and more public. Should search for Louis Rossmann too.

[@heldermoura6151]

TESLA - A car company run like a software company.

[@chooseymomschoose]

Absolutely. It really hit home when I was watching The Straight Pipes review of an older 2016 Model S in 2019. The infotainment was already so bloated with one-size-fits-all system updates that it was lagging like an iPhone 4. Beware cars without physical switches, kids. One day, it will take 30 seconds to turn on a seat warmer.

[@aaronsmith5433]

@@chooseymomschoose that's why I love my 30 year old Chrysler "living room on wheels " , it doesn't talk to me or interact in anyway, if I want something I push a dedicated button or throw a dedicated switch. Levers and sliders too, this way for hot, this way for cold. I "charge " it in 4 minutes (full tank) & wave at the plugged in Tesla's waiting there as I zip back on the highway.

[@manz7860]

@@aaronsmith5433 i miss when cars had knobs and sliders to play around with. Now everything is touchscreen, and if they're anything like the phones I've had. They'll stop working after 3-4 years. Til you just have to replace the whole damn thing.

[@aserta]

Would explain the utter inability to make a proper physical port...

[@xytgeist5964]

In all fairness, it's a technology company that sells cars.

[@beluv]

Holy shit. That was the smoothest (no pun intended) ad segue I've ever seen. I didn't realize that was the sponsor portion of the video until like 20 seconds in.

[@tmurrayis]

In the immortal works of Air Canada “We’re not happy until you’re not happy”. Seems to have been adopted by Tesla.

[@kedduff1814]

Lol

[@aphex412w]

"Beating will continue until moral improves" also a good one

[@Purvis513]

This man's transitions to ads are becoming god-tier. I didn't notice he was highlighting a sponsor until it was almost over. As always, love the humor in your content.

[@user-pg8eu1nq3y]

i didnt realize until i saw this

[@eternalfire1244]

I think that his transitions were solidly the best I have ever encountered on this site. It is actually really nice to see that effort was put in to make them as organic as possible.

[@KayakDIY]

Agreed. That manscaped ad was as smooth as the dang shave. 😂

[@scottrees9610]

@@KayakDIY and one lucky basket ball too!

[@nealramsey4439]

"why do you need wheel lug nut covers for?" You should have said, "I'm dressing my hamsters up for Halloween and I need a hard hat for the construction worker in the Village People."

[@marcincork1362]

Omg hahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha i pisss my self!!!😂

[@johnnyx.1186]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣. Unreal. Made my day.

[@waynefarley87]

I would drive that “broken down” Tesla all day.

[@tailsdblack463]

Bet they would get triggered if you jacked up the car. Took the nuts off and painted them. Then put everything together and have the local shop torque them down. Then adios everything in your car cause tesla.

[@thedude5240]

Omg!!!! Hahahahahahahaha!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Teslapromo103]

So far not in such a terrible situation like Rich with my Model 3, but this will still be my first and last Tesla. Too many weird things going on with this company.

[@Gene4666]

You are way more patient than I would ever be

[@Horseshoecrabwarrior]

"I need one of those plastic lugnut covers." "What do you need that for?" ... *To cover a lugnut.*

[@JSmith73]

Damned, spoiler alert! :D

[@digical1]

Lol, that had me dying.

[@staryknight2452]

To be honest, I kind of understand what he meant but at the same time the way he worded it is hilarious. I might be giving more credit than due.

[@poodlesauce7560]

That is insane

[@Alpine_flo92002]

Well its a valid question. Why would you need that single piece

[@tyler_schecter5805]

“I just need the cover things for the lug nuts” “what do you need those for?” 😂😂

[@ericcaldwell3584]

8:01 Yeah, that was a good one! 8:10

[@MrJdsenior]

To hold his glasses on, obviously. Pretty bad. Can you imagine going to an auto parts store and saying I need a starter for a 2004 TL, or whatever, and the response is "What do you need that for?". The world is slowly going nuts.

[@JoaoPereira-gz2zc]

I’d lose it on the spot with extreme sarcasm

[@conradtestamark6142]

That guy is totally dense. What do you need them for. For real!!!

[@leogonzolaz2643]

Yeah I just need some tortillas that cover up the rest of my burrito 🌯 oH UhH wHaT Do U nEEd ThoSe fOr

[@JohnHoranzy]

Four Tesla mugs! Stellar qualifications! Great content. Thank you for posting.

[@edwardfequiere5774]

Just started following the channel and I must say, you have the best ad transitions of all time. Keep up the great work.

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

Bad faith... what could that possibly mean if your referral is for authentic Tesla sales. If Tesla doesn't want their cars to be recycled/rebuilt/restored, then that is bad faith.

[@evthink]

He is literally hacking Tesla's software and selling the hacks to others. He even had a workaround on his Tesla to get free supercharging even though Tesla disabled it as it was unsafe on that car to supercharge.

[@the_modfied_car4903]

@@evthink uh oh a tesla muskteer

[@AgustinCesar]

DEBOSS WAS HERE.... OH MY LAAAAAWD.

[@chinogambino9375]

@@evthinkNice fiction.

[@evthink]

@@the_modfied_car4903 Sure, Tell me which one of my points is wrong. Not to mention Rich took salvage Tesla battery cells and used an unsafe charger to directly charge them. This caused a fire in his shed. The way he made the video thumbnail was like implying his Tesla caught on fire. Reality was he was using salvaged battery cells without bms charged using unsafe charger. So Rich is not the angel he claims to be in his video.

[@Themadoutbacker]

Any company that disables in software, a function just to resell it back in a used car, I'm out. Ain't gonna deal with that..

[@Maybe-So]

Themadoutbacker They also want to “license” FSD to YOU, and if you choose to upgrade to a newer Tesla - how does that go? Does your FSD transfer to the new vehicle? I’m not so sure. It’s supposedly NOT going to transfer to a new owner - which means you lose 7 GRAND when you sell the thing. Or, if you want to get out of Tesla altogether, you’ve got a license to a $$$7000 software package that is pretty much useless to you now. What if you give the car to your kid, or you kick the bucket, and your wife gets it now, will FSD go to them? Not liking how Tesla does this AT ALL.

[@omarmolina4036]

Dude I loved the plug for the ball commercial LOL. I will use the link in the description and buy some just to support the hustle. LOL good job just ran across the channel and instantly subscribed so freaking informative 😊😊😊👍

[@sambaaxe]

Dude! I just watched the Vice segment on you and I just want to say that you ROCK! Well done and keep it up! I just wish you were in New Zealand so I could have you help me build something up.

[@tristanholley7141]

"It's dangerous!" "It's a liability!" Really? Then why can I go to any auto parts store and buy brakes for a 4 ton death machine that if I screw up could cause me to crash into a school on puppy day killing them all.... I can order a turbo off ebay and turn my civic into a 180mph cannonball. That's the dumbest argument ever and it makes no sense.

[@moparty4409]

A man who looks an Wikipedia can remove the governor by himself. Get an impact drill and bank done

[@someguynamedvictor]

Tesla hate regulation when it's on them yet they love regulation when they can use it first as an excuse to screw customers but then also a means to intimidate them with jail time.

[@RSmerlinRS]

people are treating cars like phones and not realizing how dumb they sound

[@waengwang5313]

ya, but the company won't be liable if u installed a turbo than died, they were not in the process of u acquiring one, then installing it. Same with the brakes. I don't doubt that rich rebuilds can fix a tesla, but, if he made a mistake, tesla crashes, that's instant bad PR for the company, yknow the media these days eh? There's so much crap to consider here, although, in the end, I do believe that people who know what they're doing should be able to get these parts.... maybe just have to take the blame, or something, if one of there repaired cars crashes, due to a mistake.

[@lewys1087]

@@waengwang5313 Other car brands sell OEM parts though, including brakes. They're still not liable for your inability to fit them properly even when they literally put the parts in your hands.

[@1silverounce324]

Love the work you do. It inspired me to buy a Tesla. Love the car and to your point as it falls out of warranty I’m excited to reference some of your work. I love my tesla and I also love working on my own cars. Thanks for helping push this forward.

[@terrymoser2028]

Enjoy your content. There is a lot of things to work through. You have a great attitude. Continued success.

[@JamesJansson]

"I own 4 Tesla mugs" - Wow that's a lot of Tesla mugs "I own 10 or 11 Teslas" - Not too bad

[@ags911]

How is this guy not a millionaire yet? I’m confused.

[@frostbite1991]

@@ags911 he keeps sending his money on teslas lol

[@Cultureshockcrew]

I love this guy

[@Malsher]

Even an idiot like me can see this is gonna cost tesla much more than a roadster rebate would have cost them.

[@davidgoodland6780]

The smoothness to how that ad played out though

[@sakhumzikewuti21]

Thanks for the videos you're an inspection to the next generation. Keep on Cranking up the level

[@MycoolGaming]

When your a Tesla fan but still agree with Rich *Elon: I'm in danger*

[@AndrewSteffenHB]

Facts lol

[@SiLvErUnIt911]

You’re * but yes

[@VoxelLoop]

I feel like Tesla's departments all work totally independent of each other with 0 communication. Like tech support says his referal code is down due to technical issues, for that the tech support guy to suddenly find out another department saw one of his videos and didn't like it so it's never coming back. The months later, another department sees his videos and The Electrified Garage opening and goes "Wow, great advertising, lets go to it!". The left hand doesn't talk to the right, I guess it becomes a big issue when companies are trying to expand as quickly as Tesla, it's something they really need to fix though!

[@Surrenitie]

@@VoxelLoop True that

[@contentcontent6623]

@@SiLvErUnIt911 the autocorrect ew... let the man have his joke XD

[@pmh1nic]

Unicycle. Keep at it. I was pretty good on one when I was young. A group of us use to play basketball while riding. Thanks for your work on right to repair.

[@GVvoltaire]

That commercial was smooth!! That commercial was slick and flowed into the video like a greased pig. I'm hooked my brother!

[@Craigory722]

What you're doing is making Tesla a better company in the long run. Tesla simps should be thanking you!

[@utrak]

Tesla don't want to be a better company, they want to be a desirable brand

[@aladinz88]

@@utrak yes but that can go hand in hand

[@davwood2k]

100% agree as a Tesla owner. Rich is holding them accountable and the right to repair should be paramount to any green credentials. Really eye opening shit

[@OfficerPedroAlvarez]

The fanboys doesnt know anything so they are hating rich lmao

[@olson1986]

Who's better than Rich in smooth transition promo? lol NOBODY!

[@jdtrinkle]

You are right I kept watching and finally noticed the razor and thought how did we get here. It's kind of like the movie Oz the Great and Powerful it starts out black and white and you never notice the movie change to color. The first time I saw the movie I was thinking when the it change to color. I bet Disney got input from Rich on how to do it.

[@kijoule]

Iconic

[@franman409er]

"I pulled a lil sneaky on ya"

[@pepperpepperpepper]

Marc Sylvain - Yea, it's my first time here, and I'm already leaving because of it. Too smooth.

[@lucasrem]

linus?

[@jooleebilly]

Just found your channel. THANK YOU! We need a bunch more people who learn to do this. Way to push back on the closed-system machines and planned obsolescence! Why throw something away that can be easily (or you've got the time and skills). Tesla, Apple, and any company that won't sell parts and tools are trying to get you to replace a product. Right to Repair should be Federal law.

[@karmakartel9246]

You are AMAZING... SO PROUD OF YOU

[@garrettingle6728]

Man didn’t know any of this about Tesla. Actually atrocious

[@toddt.]

Grotesque

[@TheWiiZZLE]

So disappointing indeed. I'll happily get a Mercedes from real car enthusiasts and sentient human beings that aren't surfing on "saving the planet" while creating more products that they don't even want recycled/repurposed/rebuilt.

[@Sw33tBabyRays]

FactsOverEmotions Mercedes? You can do better.

[@psiewert83]

I give Tesla 5 years before they go belly up. The "look at me" feeling of owning a Tesla will fade as more and more of these cars break down.

[@haustierone]

@@TheWiiZZLE i understand that, u dont wanna google mercedes-customer experiences tho .. they did bad things too. not mentioning the plastic in their 100k€ cars

[@billtalent1]

Tesla's PR team sucks lol. Their responses have definitely lost them sales.

[@Thankz4sharing]

They literally don't HAVE a PR department any more. Great cars, bizarre corporation.

[@RN-fx3zl]

@@Thankz4sharing I think Elon is a pure engineer type and he doesn’t understand the value of customer service in the business world.

[@huntermacdonald6431]

@@RN-fx3zl he’s a dick too. Tried to sue top gear for giving the car an honest review.

[@mzvarik]

@@huntermacdonald6431 honest review? lol... wake up... Jeremy Clarkson is douche and he should've apologized for what happened, but he never did... was always electric car hater and closed-minded individual.. however few years forward and he is now saying electric cars are awesome like the past didn't happen... yeah, okay

[@frogg4711]

@@RN-fx3zl nah he's just a rich ceo

[@ajslade813]

What a journey. Passion found. World helped. Extra credit for the good attitude and joy for life

[@HubblyHire]

Bruh, that Segway was so smooth, just like me after using your code

[@kenkensistoso]

I used to see tesla as a company that cares about its customers but this made me realize that its a business after all

[@groofromtheup5719]

no. they never cared about anything past the initial sale. they are worse than the Big 3. They certainly don't care about the second or third owner.

[@Tyler-dn8wn]

Literally a Nissan Sentra on batteries

[@seshmarls]

Why would you ever think that care about their customers they treat their employees like trash

[@RevictionRyan]

Yea, who Elon is and public and who Tesla is as a company, are terribly contradicting. Not very reassuring.

[@NotSoCrazyNinja]

The only real goal of any company is to profit. How they get that profit varies. The average way is for the company to do everything they can to "protect their image" and fabricate an image that sells products. No company cares about you or their customers any more than they have to. The only time a company shows care for a customer is when they deem that not showing care would be bad for their "image". Tesla is no different than Microsoft, no different than Nestle, no different than any other major company. The only real goal is money.

[@chadstelk3957]

I appreciate you man. The rights to fix it yourself is the most important thing that big buisness ever tried to take away. Like 🍎

[@mr.hostility8970]

They are STILL trying to take it away!

[@tacamo21]

@@mr.hostility8970 0 m m mm M mm m m mm m m mmm

[@daviedood2503]

John deer farmers are getting laptops and download pirate software to fix their own tractors now.. John deer wants you to call a technician out to fix a simple $20 issue for $300 in travel and labor.. They don't want farmers fixing their own equipment anymore..

[@chadstelk3957]

@@daviedood2503 I have a garage door opener with a plastic gear. A plastic gear i say. When our parents said they don't make it like they used to; I didn't know they meant engineered to fail tomorrow.

[@daviedood2503]

@@chadstelk3957 it's engineered to last a certain amount of time. They actually TEST it. How many times can I pull this lever before it breaks, how many times can this spring go up and down before it goes to crap. They take that number and divide it by the average use. This let's them know how long in average THEIR product will last. If they make it last a LONG TIME, you're not a regular customer. If they make it last a short time, you become an angry regular customer. They mathematically figure out the sweet spot, to get you to come in with a good look on your face, and leave with a what? A SMIIIILE. 😂

[@ehhddee]

Great job 👏 keep it up brother. Your making a huge difference.

[@ericboucher4915]

Always so funny, bright and informative, thanks Rich, I love you bro.

[@andresil8330]

Man, that is so messed up. I wonder how can they get away with those actions... One could think that a company like Tesla would not blemish their reputation with such attitudes but they seem to no care at all.

[@kekfreedomheritage5633]

Great points. Keep focusing on logic and rights to the consumer. For all of the good things about Tesla, they are showing some very slimy ways that are very much like aspects of early Microsoft, IBM, and old BELL telephone company in trying to maintain a monopoly or close to one as possible.

[@tapantera]

It's like the Jeffrey Epstein effect. Money washes everything. No money, no rights.

[@kekfreedomheritage5633]

​@@tapantera Some Animals are more equal than others. Your point and statement could be a new Meme. More broadly it could be called the Corruption Effect, or the Special Corrupt Club Effect, or in special cases the Jeffery Ep. Effect. Money and Blackmail and Fear Wash Away The Pain, and Give Extra Rights. If you do not have any money, nor any way to blackmail, nor anyway to cause fear, then you get no rights and not special treatment. Quote Moment in History: ""It's like the Jeffrey Epstein effect. Money washes everything. No money, no rights. "

[@AndrewKidd14145]

Already is. I’ll never buy one if I can’t even work on it. And the fact that I can’t work on it isn’t the issue. The fact that they say I can’t work on it is what gets me

[@Wouter-van-der-Molen]

What they did to Rich falls exactly in line with their reputation.. exactly in line, its just the many brainless fans who just accept/defend all the BS to do with Tesla.

[@lomistheone2293]

Rich is the reason I got into Teslas and after obsessing about them i bought a performance S from Tesla, this bloke clearly contributes to to sales and it’s petty of Tesla not reinstate Richards referrals. Childish even.

[@rkan2]

I mean... at least he got a job out of it... but... still :D

[@bminerrolltide]

Agreed. Super lame sauce. I think we can all agree that Tesla makes an amazing product, but their service is lackluster. Rich - keep up the good work! The right to repair is so important, and people in suits are trying to strip us of it. LOL on the lug nut covers BTW!

[@haruspex1-50]

I dunno. Rich can sometimes come across as a dick. Sometimes he has a point but the way he goes about things is just extra. You’re right though Tesla were childish as well

[@bartonreid6740]

Everyone keeps quiet when it's you getting shafted till it becomes their turn.

[@irishbearsfan12]

Love that electric unicycle intro ! Super dope Rich!!

[@learnedits5341]

This is one of the pettiest things I've ever seen a company do

[@ThaPDOGG]

I'm a Tesla owner, and often times it seems like Tesla dispises their customers.

[@mm-rw3hi]

Literally the apple of cars

[@tunelowplayslow5623]

lul w this

[@MichelLinschoten]

It’s one of the reasons I won’t own one anytime soon. They can even kill your car remotely , hows that for “ownership”

[@LordPrometheous]

@@MichelLinschoten cars as a service. It's like some bad credit buy here/pay here places. They have GPS and starter disable. Miss a payment by a day, and they'll shut that shit right off. Decades ago when I was young and didn't understand credit, my credit was bad, and I went to one of those places, desperate to get a car. Once the sales guy explained about that remote disable feature, I peaced the fuck out and never looked back.

[@Sukhoi47Berkut1]

Tesla dont care their customers, they only care investors.

[@marjoryunger2205]

That’s very cool that you were able to force their hand ✋!!!

[@kawsar5946]

Louis Rossmann and Richard; Same person, different industry!

[@ianjwalker3422]

Next time Joe Rogan has Elon Musk on, he needs to bring you up to him.

[@foam27]

THIS!

[@yuzhuhiko]

Keyboard Warrior win

[@antonioolvera9339]

Yesss

[@ViolentMLG]

Yeah in 2 years. I doubt it would be an interesting conversation anyways. Probably something like; "So do you know rich rebuilds?" "Umm, no" "Oh, well, he's a guy on youtube who rebuilds Teslas". "Oh, okay." "Yeah so, he was apparently treated badly by Tesla for rebuilding Tesla's and pointing out issues with Tesla cars and Tesla as a company". "Oh really? I don't know, never heard of that whole situation, Yeah I mean, Tesla tries to prevent any sort of Liability concerns to make sure nobody gets hurt when rebuilding Tesla's, but I don't know about the situation or any of the other details, so, ill look into it -strong head nod-". "Okay anyways.." Maybe it would go somewhere positive, who knows, but yeah, I doubt there would be tons of headway made there, Joe would REALLY have to understand the entire situation, break it out, and advocate for rich to really get the ball rolling on the situation, but I'm pretty sure Joe would rather talk about whatever the hell else Elon is doing in his life. I won't pretend I know Elon, but I highly doubt he knows what's going on with Rich rebuilds and Tesla. I'm sure he knows Tesla's are getting rebuilt, and I'm sure he's told them he doesn't want Liability issues and is probably late to all of those discussions as they have to trickle upwards, but yeah, sometimes being so high up, its hard to be sympathetic to the voices down below if you can't hear them. You really only hear something once it festers up and its everywhere.

[@ExtremeWassabi]

This comment really needs to be pinned!!!!!!

[@bshart1127]

I’m not sure why KZbin keeps suggesting your videos, I’m not an electric car guy, or even a car guy for that matter. But, your persistence to overcome all obstacles on your journey, and that way you tell that story has now made me a subscriber. Keep up the good fight!

[@1ndz3980]

Brandon Hart I share the sentiment

[@jamiegriffin1461]

Just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your channel! Very well done man!

[@barangoran4179]

Tesla as a brand is so bad. How do people still support this?

[@Jorge-ic4mh]

Tesla and Apple both fall into my category of products like to use but hate how the company operates

[@GranMastaDee]

Dude, I am too old and poor to buy a Tesla - retired - limited income and all - Bu I had to take a few seconds to say that you, sir, are a national treasure.

[@SandraWantsCoke]

The reason you're poor is that you even desire to buy an expensive low quality American junk car. A car must be reliable, cheap and get you from point A to point B safely and affordably, none of which Tesla can guarantee, because it's an expensive, low quality car. It's a good looking car, that I'll give you.

[@GranMastaDee]

@@SandraWantsCoke Is that why I am getting old too!? By "poor" I mean not wallowing in disposable income. I drive a late model S550 Mercedes which is about all I wish to trust not to bury me before my time. You, Mr. Salabim, if I had to guess, drive a Toyota Camry or Honda Accord. Which is what my daughters drive on my advice.

[@SandraWantsCoke]

@@GranMastaDee The car make was right, the model not.

[@GranMastaDee]

@@SandraWantsCoke Yeah, I was being generous; Tercel or Civic then. As to shitty US cars, man you should have been there back in the mid '70s to mid '80s! The Cadillacs had paper "wood" veneer that would peel off in the Texas heat!

[@thefortnitecuh4900]

@@SandraWantsCoke teslas are the safest cars in the us?