The Rogue Tesla Mechanic Resurrecting Salvaged Cars
Вставка
- Опубліковано 26 лип 2018
- Rich is a car enthusiast whose passion is to find wrecked Teslas, bring them back to life, and then share his repair adventures on his UA-cam channel Rich Rebuilds.
When he found out that Tesla would not service or support his salvaged cars, he took it upon himself to scour the internet and harvest working parts from several busted Teslas. He Frankensteined them together until his creations were fully operational, at a fraction of what it would cost to buy a new or certified pre-owned Tesla.
Motherboard travels to Massachusetts to meet with the rogue mechanic leading a grassroots movement of DIY fixers who are taking back the right to repair the things they own.
Check out Rich's UA-cam channel: bit.ly/2BAD9Uc
Subscribe to MOTHERBOARD: bit.ly/Subscribe-To-MOTHERBOARD
Follow MOTHERBOARD
Facebook: / motherboardtv
Twitter: / motherboard
Tumblr: / motherboardtv
Instagram: / motherboardvice
More videos from the VICE network: www. vicevideo - Наука та технологія
"If you own something; if you purchase something free and clear, then you should be able to fix it yourself". I rate his philosophy 100%.
@LamaDeluxe the second one, and the second one support from the manufacturer would also include knowledge of how to fix it.
@LamaDeluxe you should be able to have the choice to go to whomever to get your vechicle fixed not have one choice
(That’s what he saying)
unfortunately when you choose to register your property with the gov, you waive legal title, now only have equitable interest.
in simple terms. receive a fix it ticket cracked windshield 🤔 its their property your responsibility is to maintain it. tags expired? or yearly tax? how can you be taxed on something you own? you can't!
This guy is awesome.
JerryRigEverything am I the only person ecstatic to Zack here? Lol
JerryRigEverything you're awesome man ☺
Mind blown 💣💥seeing you here😹
Wohhhh Zack my bruhhh!
Wow Jerry nice to see you on here huge fan of yours!!!!!!!
Because Life is DIY project 👍
This the type of guy you take with you in a zombie Apocalypse
Road warrior to the max, he would do the builds and train others to do the same and soon the zombie apocalypse will seem as if it never happened, of course after all the survivors ran flat over all the zombies and buried their remains.
or more like a guy that keeps preparing for a zombie apocalypse that never happens
Its the guy that you would never take as a friend unless you can use him like a leach... Sucka
100%
😂😂😂😂😂
This guy is awesome. I've been a mechanic for 45 yrs,& saw this coming since the early 80's,when they started putting computers in cars. I've seen hundreds of cars in the junkyard that are newer & in better condition than the ones I own & drive. They're too expensive to fix,most people can't fix them,so they buy another one. It's great for the manufacturer,but bad for the customer,& the environment.
Could u buy these from the junk yard and fix it yourself? Or is it still to expensive
This will only get worse going forward. Especially in the higher end vehicles with the kick-ass infotainment setups. You'll have to find a car in the junkyard and gut it just to restore your backup camera, (the stuff that Rich does.) There will be no documtation anywhere, but then again the junkyard itself may not exist at all anyway.(See Japan.)
Kind of strange for a green company I mean electric car company to not let you recycle and reuse something you own??
Well, it's easy. Don't buy a Tesla. Buy cars from reputable companies :)
@@jamesstacey529 "green" is just marketing BS for most companies.
This is the most positive guy I have ever seen!
GET IT RIGHT
Speed Comparer My Sentiments Exactly!
Check this guy out -- v=QyxnWz7eJv0
Hell yeah!
Speed Comparer yet the cops will still shoot him if he jay walks and a certain segment of people will try and justify it!
this guy is such a badass. i had no clue that tesla made it so hard for people to service their cars!
styropyro Yo dude .....love your energy based weapons.
Not sure if it has to do with liability issues especially when it comes to airbags.
Pea Stone I just replaced the brakes on my Ford Focus myself, if I messed up something and get into an accident, is Ford liable? Of course not!
Pea Stone it is about money. Service is a goldmine. When you are the only game in town, you can charge a customer whatever the max is they would pay to avoid junking the car.
TBone4Eva Tesla is concerned with an accidental deployment of an airbag. The airbag came originally with the vehicle. The brake pads you put in are not original to the vehicle. Tesla most likely does not want to go through the hassle of someone trying to bring a lawsuit against them. Hence why a trained technician.
Best way for Tesla to get rid of this guy is to hire him.
some dont sell out
He obviously doesn't like their possessive ideologies. I doubt he would accept a job offer.
or to have the option to repair their broken cars, it is insane that they don't, very funny actually.
@@edmisterenterprisesllc4650 Im going to assume that at this point hes (outside)funded and makes enough capital from the UA-cam page and outside sources that he doesnt need Teslas hand-outs for a job. :)
This guy is awesome. If I won the lottery , I would fund him too..
I love Innovation
Thank you !!!! That's what I was saying !!!
When he put the phone conversation with Tesla on hold and laughed his ass off LOL. I love this guy.
This guy. I like this guy.
and we like you too :)
Carl hello there. How ya doing?
But he's a [redacted]...
-Ah vilable- ..Extremely intelligent human being.
Why was that so difficult for you?
skyserf, not at all
Rich is not a mechanic. He is a mad scientist.
YA' boi "Car Guru"... tbh, really glad he changed that name. It made him sound pretentious....Tesla Guru would have Been more fitting. Although he does. ha a ZO6 so IDK.....
Nah, he's just a car guy like all of us, but he's braver than most
Right! Here’s another scientist: ua-cam.com/video/F8HmuUBewok/v-deo.html
This guy is an absolute LEGEND! Like what he said, people should have the right to fix and service their own cars.
Keep doing what your are doing. The world needs people like you.
If I ever got a big win on the lottery I would give this guy £1 million to help him in his cause. He's a genius, a gentleman and a hero.
The world needs more of him.
Send him...………………….
To Jurassic park!
You should also consider givin' half to that kiddo: ua-cam.com/video/XOLOLrUBRBY/v-deo.html
...
Me too, Uncle Rich is a beacon of light (literally) fighting his way through in a world of corporate financial greed.
"if you purchase something, you should be able to fix it yourself" I liked just for that line, that man is the real deal!
"oh no I have a flat tyre what ever shall I do" as I drive past someone who doesn't know how to change a tyre
The line should be "if you purchase something, you should be able to fix it yourself (If you sign a binding personal liability waiver.)"
That's how I work too. Except for smartphones, I don't know much about them...
dannycool59x first you should learn to spell "tire"
Same thing is happening to farmers in America.
John Deere will not release the diagnostic equipment loose to anyone BuT the dealer.
It makes repairs unreasonable to afford.
There are other shady things John Deere has done too...these were just 2 recent ones.
This bloke's a madman. He's also a genius. I think the world needs more mad geniuses
he's a madlad
wish I had a trust fund
He's a true American. Not a corporate goon!!!!
r/madlad
hackman669 America will never recognize him as an American..
I struggle to download an anti virus program and this guy is rebuilding Teslas.
This dude is brilliant, Seriously. What he has figured out on his own, by trial and error, he is nothing short of a genius.
My father said one thing which changed my life..He said "If man made it, then man can fix it"...Words I live by.
The flip side "If man made it, then man will break it".
That's why you got Mech.s/ engineer mech.s to replace & fix the problems, Humans build machines. I love fixing all my vehicles, personally. My Dad taught me better than the school, He schooled me how to use my talents, school stop me from getting cheated. With a engineer mech. fixing things is like a hobbit, we love and know make money. We see broken things as a challenge & goal depending on the situation, Mech.s sometimes have there pick in things they will fix. When things broke that's how we know if it's a defect or normal wear & tear. Some of enjoy answering and solving the impossible and fixing defected parts/ problems. Rich never stop doing what you love. Love the Tesla cars and still in to small jets/ fans that make a cars fly, my 79, Terra jet already go's across water and land." Mech.s minds, create things first, then are hands, make it realize" RLG-J a.k.a "NA"
Rick Joneshy if man can fix it, man can modify it, and make it better
Your father was a wise man Sir. My father told me the same. When my car breaks, I fix it(might have to rent some expensive tools lol), when my a/c in my home breaks I fix it, when my appliances break, I fix them. My wife is a big fan 😁. Man shit brother that's how we do.
This should be engraved over every engineering school in the world.
after watching this video.....you could replace the word tesla with apple and every statement is still 100% accurate
killhamtaro1514 Apple can easily be worked on
you can buy 3rd party parts for apple easily. you don't need to go thru them at all!!
you can't buy a lugnut for your apple model s from apple ? Accurate.
jokes aside, apple has a lot more people working on non official repair shops, and spare parts though it still isn't offical.
strange parts made a video on making a custom iphone, there's also a guy that made a 256GB iphone by replacing the memory chip.
So Rich is like a hackintosh.
I feel like calling dude a mechanic is like calling an astronaut a pilot. Doesnt really encompass his skill set.
@E Town id imagine quite a lot of them at tesla. Are all mechanics are just retarded losers that can't possibly understand the integrity of a tesla? It's a car. He fixes it. Mechanics fix cars. He's a mechanic. That's not an insult.
I don't know how to explain but... Wow this man is fantastic, nothing will stop him from his convictions, and that, is one of the most powerful thing that exist in heart. Thanks for the wonderful job!
Anyone capable of putting one of these back together becomes an expert upon completion. Stop hating.
Great comment. And great last name Mr. R.
Dude your name.. DAMN.... The new James Bond. lol.. Great comment sir.
God bless people like this guy, He's actually protecting our rights.
How do you know your correctly fixing the car?????
@@nn-ht1hj The proof is in the end result. If you feel comfortable and you have the mechanical ability, what's the problem.
Rich is a legend!
TESLA is making a BIG PR mistake here... Just ask William B. Johnson, the 1st African American Harley-Davidson Dealer in the 1920's... Both Rich and Mr. Johnson embrace the American Entrepreneurial Spirit...
@Space1TV .!. You are trash.
@Space1TV .!. definitely a 10% er for sure
@@user-gm4no2vs2g and you're a butthurt liberal
Tesla's greatest achievement is inspiring gifted people like this gentleman over here. We need more people ike this for a better future.
horny puppy i agree bro. Bearish short sellers call Tesla a cult and I’m like yeah that’s fair enough, but why is that necessarily a bad thing? Tesla’s brand inspires and motivates people and thats worth a lot even if it is intangible.
This is the very definition of a "love/hate relationship."
This guy is an overqualified mechanic and should be certified to be a Tesla independent mechanic. Support your community Tesla and offer certifications to open up more jobs!
Dealership Tech Positions Pay Shit Bro
I see a lot of people saying that Tesla should hire this guy. If they weren't just another evil corporation that really doesn't care about their customers, then yes I'd agree, but if this happened, he probably wouldn't last long because he wouldn't fit in. He has too much integrity, and other positive traits to be a "yes man".
OH shit Rich becoming a celebrity loool
Funny! Started watching his channel when he had a few thousand subscribers. Just took a look and he is up to 167k!
Andrei Pendle me too..its absolutely insane!!..been following him since the beginning
Proud of this dude. We need to support him everyone. Wake up
This man is brilliant! Tesla better hire him. Or he'll just build and release his own car by 2025
He has helped Simone Giertz build Truckla
What a genius Hex_hacker09 on IG gave me access to my cheating husband account, contact him for help✅
One man's trash is another man's treasure. Pure genius.
Yea but Tesla parts might as well be gold
Well those cars were never trash as Tesla parts have a high resale value.
“...if you pay your hard-earned money, you should be able to fix your own car yourself.” Believe it or not, all manufactures are going in this direction; Teslas by far the worst, but most modern cars need special dealership tools and computers to do even the simplest tasks. I applauded Rich for being both a pioneer and an advocate for owner repairs with not only Tesla’s but all modern vehicles. To lose the ability to repair a product you purchase and solely having to rely on the manufacturer is a loss of your freedom and puts you at the mercy of someone else.
Absolutely. Nothing is certain though, even Tesla's technicians who execute the repairs are capable of messing up unintentionally. Mistakes happen all the time. Source: 10 years worth if stories from family mechanics.
This is Yankee spirit! no cmpany/ government should be able to dictate who can repair their own device. DON'T TREAD ON ME!!
ultrablue2 well if you don't like It, don't buy tesla. Just know that thousands of rich people that don't give a fuck will
ultrablue2 ama
I'm not a wrench head.....no aptitude or interest, but the same is true of motorcycles.....BMW's. The dealership in my city WILL NOT work on anything older than 10 years. NOTHING. Had I known that prior to dropping a wad on a '87 K75- I would've bought something else. Here's what I think: ALL dealerships should be required to service ALL vehicles manufactured by said mfg.
HONOR your fucking products!!!
It's ridiculous that I have to use a 3rd. party- with no warranty for work performed, in a completely different city 60 miles away.....to get this fucker serviced.
This guy understands what many Americans understand intuitively, but few have the moxi to move further. This guy is helping a lot of people understand how recycling can change our world. Cheers to him, for sure.
Huge respect to this guy, its amazing how someone can do this on his own with zero support from the manufacturer,
Tesla sadly seems to be the Apple of the automotive world with these shady practices.
Rich is right....you should be able to fix what you own.
Is that a question in the states lol...
ugggggggghhhhhh... sadly.
I've met so many folks, many older than me (30yr), who do not even know how to change a tire. I know it is not to the same caliber of fixing your vehicle, but I wasn't even allowed to have the keys for mine until I was able to demonstrate I could do it all by myself, cus, uh, they did not want to have to come to my rescue for a flat. I mean, anyway, it's the least you could do when gifted the privilege of operating fast, heavy road torpedoes around other small, weak fleshlings as us.
My grandparents raised me, so I guess maybe I had more exposure to cool old stuff built really well and taken care of for decades, than fellow 90s kids growing up with crappy plastic goods everywhere that were Made in China, since things were easier and cheaper to just toss and replace. I was so bummed when I got to high school and there was no "Shop Class" as TV had promised. I'm excited for kids nowadays tho with all of the cool circuitry, coding, tinkering, engineering, science-y kits and stuff readily encouraged and accessible. Now if we can work on sustainability, as well. We were taught "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle", but every year the voice of "Overindulge single use items, then toss" gets louder and more frequent. America has a small, but growing, minimalist movement, but our reputation holds pretty true about oversizing everything. I personally am of the *original* Church of MacGyver practice and have always loved puzzling things together for renewed life. And then, as for recycling, my neighborhood only started regular service a few years ago, previously only upon request, which is weird because our household and street, 15 min away, always had the service as long as I can remember, and even still my region only offers Single-Stream, which has a ton of problems. Unfortunately, the incentive still just isn't there for most businesses to change their practices to reduce/repackage/source better materials on their end, while many areas still either don't have the facilities set up for citizens or they make it such a chore that only the really conscientious or passionate will endure it.
For an idea of what it is like to be an American right now, watch Idiocracy; though exaggerated, we are quickly becoming not far off from that reality.
But yeah, like he said, there's a revolution coming. I noticed this years ago when I became really interested in the Tiny House movement. There are a bunch of really cool niche groups in so many fields, with passionate members whose core beliefs and functions are of Sustainability through Community, that I have no doubt Progress will eventually take the lead, the question is just of when.
Somebody needs to fund this guy's tesla repair shop.
They better not ever let me hit the lottery,🎫 because I'll fund the crap out of this guy and also get him his own training facility to give free training to young people so that they will have a good chance at having a great job. Rick if you ever get a message on your facebook telling you I am going to fund you, you better get ready to move onto the big time. No more small potatoes, it'll be big business and many students will be required.
They already did, and they call it E.G.: Electrified Garage
@@jamescruza Yep. It's opening in a week. I'm so excited.
Holy s#it they actually did it!
or just apply to be a technician at Tesla...
Rich not being sarcastic for 18 minutes straight is oddly refreshing :D
This guy seems super cool. Super smart. I'm glad he's helping all those poor, poor Tesla owners out there too!
The breed of men America desperately needs today.
The real McCoy
ikr? too many whiny clowns on their couches these days.
the breed of men the *world* desperately needs
But the breed of men America doesn’t deserve.
The world......I was going to write that !!. Respect Rich
A hero of our time. Thank you.
He should chat with Louis Rossman, they might have a interesting conversation about Right to Repair.
they should get together and build an apple-tesla.. they will have quite an advantage for when apple decides to finally buy tesla :D..
@@alexscorer1 God I hope not, Apple would endanger half the country with rocket technology.
I second you.
@@alexscorer1 apple can never buy Tesla. They would start selling you trash cars at astronomical prices. Heck they'd even go petrol instead of staying electric.
This is the biggest advantage of traditional cars: the aftermarket. It’s really a beautiful thing, and Tesla will eventually have to give in
The scariest thing I can think of that is extremely close to this topic is farm equipment manufacturers limiting and denying the use of the diagnostic software that allowed the farmers to fix their own machines. These large companies are creating monopolies with their products that makes the buying of one of their items a contract that binds you to them. This is definitely a reform worth working with as many companies keep limiting the ability of the customer to be independent. I'm not sure if any of this rambling made any sense but I figured if one person could be lead to deeper research into the topic it would be worth commenting.
Thanks for reading.
The Federal Gov't has regulations that allow owners and 3rd party access to software and documentation for repair and maintenance (calibration, etc.) for Medical Equipment. Code of federal regulation (21CFR) demands that manufacturers provide software and documentation to the owner of the equipment. Why isn't the auto industry the same? Hmm...
All the more argument for not being so quick to adopt new tech. This guy has identified a great need, and will probably become very wealthy in the process. More power to him.
Colton S wow! That is really Fd up! I grew up in a large farming community of independent farmers and belonged to FFA like a lot of my school mates. It was ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY and ENVIRONMENT and RECYCLING... keeping what you had and making it last decades enabled these families to have their part of life and joy of choice. Hell man farming is no cake walk! But for those whom live it, love it! Thanks for sharing.
This is exactly the reason we didn't buy a modern tractor
My uncle owned a tractor that has ran for over 25 years without a hiccup. The motor finally gave out. He bought a replacement motor for it, and it only lasted less than a year. He paid almost double the price for the motor for what he paid for the whole entire tractor when he bought it new. The fleecing of America...
Please support right to repair. Fix before filth.
& somebody please tag Louis Rossman
There was a time when our grandparents fixed everything they owned from shoes to stoves. Proud people who could handle any situation and this gentleman is cut from that cloth. A confident, well-spoken, genius whose earth centric and should be in a University teaching our kids in the states. #howcouldibebetter #applause
Love what you're doing, Rich! Please, PLEASE keep it up and continue paving the way for the next generation of DIY mechanics!
Rich is being serious and shit lol
nah they just edited around all the penis jokes :)
yea its really weird to not hear him mention masturbation LUL
Its funny to see him like this
rich cleans up well. lol
This is the type of guy that has a solar powered, self sustaining fort in an apocalypse movie/show xD
The world’s first self taught Tesla mechanic 👍👏👏!
Not really I knew some people
@@Rollin89 of course you did.
This bro is building Teslas damn near from scratch.. wtf am I doing with my life 🤦🏽♂️
The entire first minute of Rich's statement should be promoted in every school
YES are you talking about "people should know the products they own..." YESSS I soooo fricken agree especially agree with cars that's the average American's most profitable(gets you to work and required by most jobs) and used tool.
Schools promote only intrests of business and goverment.
well its not the school's responsibility, its the car's owner to take initiative.
I have a lot of respect for this guy. To get started on an electric car that you've never worked on in your life... figuring you'll just figure it out as you go... Re-SPECT.
All the people that dislike this video work for Tesla
exactly
or payed alot for repair and cant do it themselves haha
The MAC/Apple of cars.... they want 100% control of what you own.
At the end of the video it literally said that they reach out to Tesla and tesla replied saying people are free to do what they want with their cars, but warned that having repairs done by an unqualified mechanic could be a major safety risk.
@ Ash Lawson and karma tam Did either of you watch the video? Tesla may say people can do what they want with their cars, but their business model does not supply parts, know how, safety information or any kind of assistance. They are the gatekeepers that prevent you from fixing a car you supposed own - That is control.
@@atomsk1972 Selling parts may have result in black market copy of their cars. How you gonna cope with that? Remember every coin have two sides.
@@AbhishekThakur-wl1pl I don't think that even close to viable
I agree. If you buy it, it's yours. You can fix it, sell it, burn it, etc... it's YOURS.
You sir are on the edge of inovation my grand father was benz
You shouldn't be able to burn it due to the ecological and environmental damage that posses, but I do agree you have a right to own the property you buy.
Tesla also agree.
you never will actually own your house ever in the US. its not possible even after you pay it off
@@christopherkroll4029 u do own the house. But don't own the ground.
Richard is the modern day genius, really admire this guy’s morality and strong technical aptitude!
Check out his channel on UA-cam richrebuilds
I'm gonna head over there right now...
This is the first thing about him / his work that I have seen.
Rich, you are a strong individual. Please do not compromise your values, the world needs people like you.
I spent my early years rebuilding total losses & worked most of my life as a collision repair specialist, owning my own shop for over 20 years. This allowed my wife & I to drive a lot of late model cars for free & gave me the skills to build lots of classic cars for myself & others,
This guy is a self certified bad-ass
Sir. ShakesAlot
BAMF 💯
Rich rebuilds
I was so happy to see him here! Watching him for months now :)
Great guy. Rich is going places !!!
He should start buying all wrecked or flooded testlas and start a company that rebuilds them
Uncle Rich!
Come a long since the still photos of Delilah rebuild
Great to see your channel grow
Yes I get it keep doing what you do
Best wishes to you and your family
As a master technician of 20 years, my hat's off to you friend. That's a remarkable challenge that you've met! Keep taking the fight to them! One by one, we can make these companies loosen their grip on these monopolies.
Why doesn't Tesla just buy Rich a shop and go into business with him so he has his own Tesla supported shop? He obviously knows what he's doing and could run a place like that with the help of tesla $. I think it would be a positive thing for everyone!
Musk is too greedy for that.
@@IHateMyAccountName Too greedy to make more money? Thats dumb Af.
@@crisnmaryfam7344 Think a bit harder dude.. If he grants one person this deal, more will come and ask for the same deal. And very soon, Tesla ain't making those top monopoly repair dollars they do now. Coz guys like Rich and the one off female mechanic too that would like to do repairs and service on Tesla vehicles, ain't gonna charge the absolutely horrendous shameless prices that Tesla does, as of now. And most of what they charge isn't gonna drop in Teslas account, since the mechanics have all the costs. So it's not a win, win but rather a lose, lose deal for Tesla. I mean, it's exactly the same story with Apple, John dear, McDonalds ice cream machine manufacturer and now Samsung as well, plus thousands of other companies that you and I haven't heard of yet (coz they are to small and specialised within the professional market only).
@@crisnmaryfam7344 make more money off of what?
Forget the skills and the determination - this guy has passion, that’s what makes him special.
More of this and less of Jake Paul.
BikeStuff agreed
Agreed
Agreed
I'd rather watch a video of a cat taking a dump in a littler box than Jake Paul.
who is JP?
This guy is a true American! Blessings!!
3:11 a great man once told me: either you go out there and win or you come back and you have learned something. This is a great example of failure, acceptance, learning and then moving on to the next win.
The kitchen knives didn't get enough screen time.
at least Rich is now investing in proper tools
Evil Ash You mean other fancy kitchen knives ?
And no flute either :/
He needs a deal with global knives
Selim Shakur probably some fancy Damascus ones
The name of your company should be Alset! (Tesla) backwards,😂 just to piss them off!!
Ricardo Gonzalez that's actually genius
Ricardo Gonzalez 😂👏🏾
Add 1 more l, Allset
Ricardo Gonzalez best comment 👌🏿 great name
I wish the people I meet daily could be like this guy. I like this guy's attitude.
Well done Rich, you're an inspiration to every home mechanic on the planet. Keep up the good work !
Tesla would do well to hire this guy as a consultant or exec, so he can fix their attitude
MrTingles what attitude
Their "we don't have dealerships that a customer can go to", "we don't sell parts to customers", "our cars need to be connected to our servers 24/7, or they won't drive"...
That attitude. The idea that when you buy an 85.000 euro car, that you do not own it. You do not get to decide who repairs or maintains what. Because Tesla will refuse to sell you parts.
Just look at the video "hey I need som lug nut covers for my tesla p85" -"may I ask why you need those?"
Umm no, you may not ask why he needs them. He just does. Sell him the lug nut covers, don't ask stupid questions.
"Hey my charger is busted, what does a new one cost?"
-"What's your VIN?"
"5 blahblahblah"
-"yeah we're not selling you parts, that car is on our restricted list"
That attitude. Tesla has no right to refuse the sale of parts to customers. Full stop.
Here here.
The world needs more men like Motherboard a resourceful, smart, self-dependent, problem solver who recognizes great technology and directs it toward the betterment of mankind. Tesla would benefit greatly from hiring him but We would not.
MrTingles I think if Elon knew about this dude he would hire him quick
Th is guy is brilliant, fair play to him. I can see Tesla will eventually need him, and it will be on his terms. Good luck pal.
Tesla is going to need him some day? Ya, ok. And this man is not stupid but, brilliant? No. Nikola Tesla was brilliant. Einstein brilliant. I can spin off 10 or 15 people in 10 or 15 seconds that can put a salvaged Tesla back together, including myself. Brilliant! Genius! Come on people!
@@61spindrift oh I bet. A Lego Tesla 🤣
sure man , but where are those 15 or 20 doing it ?
@@BONFIRERG. In their homes, at work, friends house's, etc. Did not say this guy is dumb...but a genius? Someone Tesla is going to need at some point? Come on, really? 20 years ago at my auto tech business we used take two late model wrecks and with top of the line frame machine and make one great fully restored inspectable car (not a Tesla...Buick Regals). The shops CNC machine could mill a new aluminum head if need be or tech's could together an engine harness consisting of a hundred different wires where each one had to be inspected to insure it was correctly led to where it was suppose to go. And then check each part on the other end electronically to see if the part was good. This man in the video is just electronically and mechanically handy. And he has the will to do it. Same as myself, same as the other 15 or 20 I know and I would venture to estimate same as a certain percentage of viewers that have seen this video. Here's a test for us; a survey if you will to prove my point. Any viewers reading this that believe they have the technical ability to put a wrecked Tesla back together please respond by checking a thumbs up. And for anyone that feels the need a thumbs down if you can not. This ofcourse is not a science and will not actually be real proof but, what the hell...who here is a tech and believes he/she has this skill or aptitude...give a thumbs up or down.
Idk man they have a genius already
You're a true Automotive Pioneer! You have a gift! Thank you for sharing your builds with us!
It’s great to see this level of problem-solving. I have seen young workers come in to my workplace who have never wielded a hammer or screwdriver, and then there’s this Guru.
Way to go Rich! Keep up the good work! You're so intrepid!
Elon Musk needs to walk-the-walk about going green and sustainability. Glad that you're showing him how it's truly done.
diggleboy Companies only support going green when it helps their bottom line.
domdrty some companies can't afford it
diggleboy so fucking cool he got this platform
Elon only runs the companies creative process, the rest is ran by the same Greasy fucks that run all the fortune 500 companies.
If Tesla pursues legal action against uncle rich I will never buy a tesla. Third party repair shops are necessary.
Then repair Tesla involved in accident and all the media said Tesla cars are junk (I talk Spanish)
P illo that would make sense if Teslas from the factory didn't already get in accidents.
Tesla, the Iphone of cars.
iPhone fail : people ungry
Tesla fail : people death
(And again sorry I talk Spanish, and I too lazy to use a translator)
No i'm aware it's dangerous to not allow people to fix their own vehicles. I say the Iphone of cars because they're trying to surpress that ability so that people will need to just buy another tesla/iphone rather than just fix the old one.
This guy is so inspirational. Simply genius! The attitude towards challenges is just outstanding
Keep up the good work Rich.....
We need more people like you in the world!
This was how Toyota was born, wat this man is during is essentialally back engineering a Tesla and if he continues maybe gets together with a few guys some investors u never know he might invent the next best Tesla and back to Toyota they bought an American car back engineered it and invented the Toyota, people anything is possible I hope more good comes from this, what a guy!
Vincenzo Vieri I'd turn a wrench with this man any day
This man's attention to detail is amazing. The world would be a better place if people had his mentality
This man is awesome. He definitely has the right idea and the skills. My grandpa learned mechanics from a correspondence course in the years before WWII broke out. Decades later I remember him sitting in his garage 'figuring on' how the vehicle he was dealing with needed to be fixed - it's nice to see the same concentration and dedication in a modern context.
"The fact that you do not have another alternative other than going directly through the manufacturer is a huge huge issue". YES!
"It's on our restricted VIN list"
"Ah, guess I'll just stick a diesel engine in it then"
wait... are you a DABOSS viewer???
He's right thought about learning to fix your own car. I own a Toyota Yaris hatch back and i took it to Firestone because my right passenger window wasn't going up when it was down and it was suppose to rain the day it took it there. They charge you a 65$ inspection fee. They had me there for 45 minutes just to tell me the motor was bad and they were gonna charge me 746 to fix it. And if i didnt wanna do that they were gonna charge me 110 just to take the window off the motor and put it on a cleat but they couldn't guarantee that it wouldnt fall and break.
Long story short, i went home, took out the passenger window switch apart and one of the prongs in the button was just broken. I ordered a new switch and The new switch only cost 12 bucks! I just stuffed the old one with electric tape until the new one arrived and that same day i got my refund for the inspection!
Pedro Martinez yeah bro shops will do that I changed a small attachment to my water pump on my mustang and the part only costed a couple bucks yet they charged me like 250 bucks and took like 3 hours....some shops are just pieces of shit,that’s why I do my own repairs now.
Pedro FOR THE WIN.....nice.
I thought totally you were going to say your brother law had one..and charged you 3 bucks...but a great story and happy For The Win anyways..lol
For them to tell you the motor was bad they would have to take off the door panel and bench test the motor. So they lied to you. Don't let water get on those switches. Wipe the rain off. Best thing is to do what you did. Depend on yourself and don't be afraid to try to fix it yourself.
Yes! no surprise here! ... Toyota dealers in Australia in my experience quote RIP-OFF prices to fix faults that don't exist! .... Clearly ..... CRIMINALS! No other word for it.
every shop i have ever dealt with was lying overcharging pieces of crap except this one retired mechanic who worked in his own garage but he had a 2 month wait before you get your car back from him fixed! Needless to say I now fix cars myself!
I love this guy "I think I am obsessed, I've never thought about it, yeah, I'm obsessed" lol - Cracking realisation!
This is amazing. I remember taking parts from bike to fix mine and my friends bikes it would would work most of the time but they’d think I was I was crazy looking for parts and making these “Frankenstein” (as I would call them because Frank was made of diff materials 😂)type bikes but this guy is on another level. I respect this guy work
This guy is what I call , SUPER MECHANIC!!! It takes a whole lot of skill and of course courage to rebuild these HI-TECH vehicles! I wish there was someway to support this guy and encourage him to keep doing what he's doing, because a lot of people desperately need his help! Instead of TESLA embracing what he does, they're persecuting him!!!
Go watch his channel "Rich rebuilds", you could even get in contact with him if you need some spare parts.
*Super Technician!!!
Uncle Rich is going to be quite in high demand soon - Tesla may have (finally) solved its production issues, but the next one that they are not addressing is servicing. In Norway where Tesla's largest market is, Tesla is already at the bottom level of customer satisfaction in terms of servicing issues & Tesla in their infinite wisdom does not allow independent garages to service their vehicles. People like Rich are going to have to step up...well, until Elon Musk files a cease & desist order anyways.
Because they don't even have enough parts to service the cars. You have to wait for weeks to months for some parts.
Rich is a good dude & has an excellent channel. I hope more exposure through videos like this lead to continued support for his channel
Joe rogan interview brought me here, was a good watch.
Lmao me to this dude is brilliant
i love this guy
I heard that interview
Oh nice! I just randomly found this through Vice. Love JRE. I'll check it. Thanks
What’s the interview ?
I have been following Rich from the start, a fantastic channel with insights into Tesla that you just can't get elsewhere. I am always trying to learn about new tech for my trade but Tesla's approach is not the right one, as a qualified motor tech they have also limited the repair capabilities for us in Ireland, the right to repair is a very important one, and when you take out people that work in the industry you are trying to keep it all for your company. They should at least offer the info to registered workshops so it can be repaired to spec. Even offer paid training courses if they wanted to make sure it is done to a standard.
Just don't try and control it all, Rich is right when he says about owning the vehicle, what do you really own if they can wireless deactivate super charging and refuse to sell parts on salvage owners.
Gerard Burke You are right. The solution to the problem is not to buy their cars, until they change the rulles.
Or wirelessly UNLOCK your cars potential giving you maximum distance per charge and maximum horse power ( an upgrade that would normally cost around $4,000-$9,000 depending on your model) like they did in Florida 4 people evacuating the state when the hurricane came. Effectively making DLC aka Disc Locked Content in video games, DLC in cars as well.
DeadlyDre
Really! And that little coincidence didn't make the TV news here. I was going to question why this channel showed up with multiple videos in my feeds, and then chew some arse, but these facts are fed the illuminati in me.i
Sam Lyon
Apple throttled their iDevices due to age of the battery. Even Louis Rossman wasn't too terribly upset by that. Samsung did the same damn thing after their galaxy S7 actually started catching on fire. Good try, but I call bullshitonit.
Who are the 2500 haters? I mean, seriously, the guy is awesome.
I can only assume they are Trump supporters,racist people etc..The man's black.
@@charlesclement383 Wtf are you talking about dude lol. You think the democrats aren't just as "Racist"...
Jesus. Take that race crap somewhere else you troll
I think they are more likely to support trup if they are racist
@@charlesclement383 or people who dont like vice/motherboard in general. im neither racist nor a trump supporter and will dislike every motherboard or vice video that comes up as recommended. Im already subscribed to rich and love his smart and funny style of videos so its not going to effect him at all
This is creative mind and free spirit. Humanity needs people like this.
I'd hang with guy and help him do his rebuilds for free if this all was happening close to me! Seriously! He's standing alone on know how & simple rights to do what he desires. He's a hero against corporate greed. The Tesla is a great concept car and NEEDS to be in the hands of MORE regular people! He's the man!
"Tesla Service, how may I help you?"
"Hi, I need those lugnut covers."
"What do you need those for?"
I am officially never, ever, ever, buying a Tesla. Not ever. WOW. I've never heard such a thing. That is unbelievable.
Yeah, that really floored me; the only proper response is " sure no problem they are xx$ each."
After hearing that phone conversation, I'm saying bye bye to own a Tesla. Mercedes or BMW can take my money
_"Whadda ya need those for?"_
Uh, to cover my nuts?
They are beauties, I want them for decoration :p
I don't think this is the right Response for a Problem like this. Those Cars have a lot of little Things that if more People take it into theit own Hand suddenly a Market pops up. What do You think, how long will it take until we can Download a File to 3D-print the missing Part if Tesla refuses to sell it ?
Uuuh there is this Copyright Stuff, yeah i haven't forgotten. Will they really sue someone over this and make a complete Fool of themselves ?
TESLA - this is an OPPORTUNITY not a threat!
if tesla ever expects to become a market leader in the future of cars, they need to help integrate 3rd party repair services with their proprietary hardware and software. they dont have the resources to franchise repair shops around the globe.
What the person said makes sense though, people are dumb and they are going to learn the hard way( heck load of volts passing through them)
@@AmpHibious I see your point, but also, keep in mind that EVs don't have nearly the same presence in the market as gas autos do at this point. Im sure that once they become more common, 3rd parties will have a better chance of successfully operating EV repair shops. And the tools needed will probably become more common. If Tesla wants to keep their secrets, then let them. It will only make them less desirable in the end, and increase competitive business in the EV market.
I love RichRebuilds. Super awesome and super smart. Fight the fight Rich!
That’s bad ass dude like to help ppl all so keep doing what ur doing as long as it makes u happy bro that’s what matters 💯💪🏼
*I highly Suggest people head to Rich's channel and check it out. I have been watching his videos for awhile and they're great.*
mad respect for this guy. taking on a project of this magnitude in itself is insanely difficult. adding to the mix it's a Tesla and unsupported adds a whole new level of difficulty. And NOT just saying screw it and throwing an LS in it makes him a legend.
Been watching Rich 's ups and downs for awhile now. Keep doing what you are doing!
Excellent job brother! Super smart man
-Blessings