• PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca
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    18 days ago

    Tire rotations and suspension and other drivetrain repairs are not common for an EV the way oil changes and brakes are. Tires yes but that’s it. You can’t drive any vehicle without tires.

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      18 days ago

      Brakes are not very common for ICEs either in my experience. They do wear out, but not very often. This might be about driving style, I’m not a great driver (the only people who think they are - are liars), but I do my best to follow the experts recommendations which means I’m rarely using the brakes hard.

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        18 days ago

        You dont drive a minivan. I swap rotors more often than pads, because its a beast to slow down. Regen would actually really help reduce break ware for me.

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        18 days ago

        I used to work at an auto garage and brakes are most common regular maintenance (outside of filters, and oil changes). Many people go through brakes as fast as tires. Sometimes quicker. Depends on how cheap their pads are, their driving style, and weight of their vehicles.