# Warranty on The No Agenda Show

Warranty comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2013 to September 2018.

- **Chapters:** 5
- **Episodes:** 5
- **Discussed:** November 2013 – September 2018
- **Related topics:** [Elon Musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [Model S](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/model-s.md), [Tesla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tesla.md), [Battery Fire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/battery-fire.md), [Car Repair](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/car-repair.md), [Farmers Market](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farmers-market.md), [Firmware](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/firmware.md), [Ford](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ford.md), [Hp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hp.md), [Lexus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lexus.md)

## Chapters 1–5 of 5

### Tesla Service Issues and Out-of-Warranty Repairs

- **Episode:** [1065: Flux Capacitator](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1065-flux-capacitator.md)
- **Published:** 2018-09-02
- **Time:** 2:48:14–2:51:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1065-flux-capacitator/chapter/tesla-service-issues-and-out-of-warranty-repairs.md

Tesla owners are reporting a significant decline in service quality once their vehicles exceed the warranty period. One early adopter noted that a door handle repair quoted at $1,000 by Tesla could be fixed for $75 using third-party parts. The discussion highlights the challenges faced by "superfans" of the brand as the company scales and moves away from personalized customer care.

Keywords: [tesla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tesla.md), [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [model s](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/model-s.md), [car repair](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/car-repair.md), early adopters, [warranty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/warranty.md)

### Counterfeit Printer Ink and Manufacturer Restrictions

- **Episode:** [1029: Batteries Not Included](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1029-batteries-not-included.md)
- **Published:** 2018-04-29
- **Time:** 1:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1029-batteries-not-included/chapter/counterfeit-printer-ink-and-manufacturer-restrictions.md

The discussion opens with an analysis of the printer ink industry and the tactics used by manufacturers to prevent the use of third-party or counterfeit cartridges. Manufacturers often use firmware updates to reject non-official ink, forcing users to acknowledge that using such products may void their warranties. Despite these warnings, the cost-saving benefits of bogus ink often outweigh the risks for consumers using inexpensive printers.

Keywords: printer ink, counterfeit ink, [hp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hp.md), epson, [warranty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/warranty.md), [firmware](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/firmware.md)

### Transmission Failure, Texas Towing, and Extended Warranty Frustrations

- **Episode:** [638: Parliment Update](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/638-parliment-update.md)
- **Published:** 2014-07-27
- **Time:** 5:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/638-parliment-update/chapter/transmission-failure-texas-towing-and-extended-warranty-frustrations.md

A vehicle's transmission failed during a trip to a local farmers market, forcing a return home in reverse. A tow truck driver named Red from Texas Towing transported the vehicle to a Ford garage, where disputes arose regarding the coverage of an extended warranty. The experience is contrasted with the service provided by Lexus, which typically offers loaner vehicles for repairs.

Keywords: [ford](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ford.md), texas towing, [transmission](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transmission.md), extended warranty, [lexus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lexus.md), [farmers market](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farmers-market.md)

### Battery Reminiscence, Interstate Battery Warranty

- **Episode:** [584: Hybrid Pigs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/584-hybrid-pigs.md)
- **Published:** 2014-01-20
- **Time:** 1:13:16–1:17:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/584-hybrid-pigs/chapter/battery-reminiscence-interstate-battery-warranty.md

A discussion about low trackpad batteries leads to a tangent about large D-size and lantern batteries from the past. One host shares an anecdote about buying an Interstate battery for his truck and receives advice on managing the pro-rated warranty.

Keywords: interstate batteries, d-size batteries, lantern batteries, truck repair, [warranty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/warranty.md)

### Tesla Model S Fire Safety and Elon Musk

- **Episode:** [567: Marketecture](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/567-marketecture.md)
- **Published:** 2013-11-21
- **Time:** 1:35:37–1:40:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/567-marketecture/chapter/tesla-model-s-fire-safety-and-elon-musk.md

Following three high-profile fires in Tesla Model S vehicles, Elon Musk has gone on the defensive regarding the car's safety. Tesla is issuing a software update to raise the car's suspension at highway speeds to prevent debris from piercing the battery pack. The hosts discuss Musk's "Thomas Edison" persona and the automotive industry's potential resistance to his direct-to-consumer sales model.

Keywords: [tesla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tesla.md), [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [model s](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/model-s.md), [battery fire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/battery-fire.md), [software update](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/software-update.md), [warranty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/warranty.md)

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