Why Rich Rebuilds Is Opening A Tesla Repair Shop
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 เม.ย. 2019
- Rich Benoit runs the popular TH-cam channel, Rich Rebuilds, where he takes broken-down Teslas and brings them back to life. Now he and his business partner, a former parts manager at Tesla, are opening up a repair shop to help stem some of the demand for Tesla service. Tesla customers have often complained about having to wait weeks to get their cars serviced.
Benoit has been enchanted with Tesla since it introduced the Model S. He turned his curiosity into TH-cam fame in 2016, cranking out videos about the cars, including how to buy, fix and mine wrecked Teslas for spare parts.
Today, his TH-cam channel "Rich Rebuilds" is approaching half-a-million subscribers. The most popular episode-"Can you drown a Tesla motor?" -- has garnered 2.3 million views and counting in less than a year.
His followers frequently send payments to support his video blogging habit, and random items for his cars, home and garage. Someone sent him a life-sized poster of Elon Musk. Someone had pizza delivered to his house, which Benoit liked. On the weirder side of viral video stardom, a fan sent Benoit a puppy preserved in formaldehyde in a jar.
Eventually, he partnered with a former Tesla parts manager, Chris Salvo, who is also the owner of EV Tuning to open up their own repair shop. While they both hold down day jobs, this spring they broke ground on their "Electrified Garage" in Seabrook, New Hampshire.
"I was never thinking of opening my own shop," Benoit said. "But I'd been denied so many times by Tesla that I really started thinking there's got to be a bigger picture here, another player who can help others and get parts as well. Now that there's a place where people can go for third-party EV repair."
The Electrified Garage is getting customers who are out of warranty with their Model S's, and people who own Model 3's but can't get Tesla service centers to do work for them because they have after-market parts that negated their warranty Benoit said.
While CEO Elon Musk has long promised to ramp up the company's service in North America, Tesla is currently in a belt-tightening phase, recovering from mass layoffs and still under pressure to cut costs. Until they're ready to invest in opening more service centers, hiring more technicians and mobile service "Rangers" - who drive to the customers' door to fix their cars - there are upstarts like the Electrified Garage ready to repair, modify or rebuild.
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Why Rich Rebuilds Is Opening A Tesla Repair Shop
Uncle Rich is big time now. Hopefully continued success.
Rich the "CAR GURU" LOL
Is he your "uncle" or do you mean "uncle" like Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemima ?
He's going big! T.H.I.C.C. he is doing good
C. Lincoln Rich calls himself uncle in his vids, why you godda go there right of the bat?
Rich WONT be Profitable NOW or Anytime in the Future.
Good to see Rich making his hobby into something profitable
And why not? Tio Rio is filling a niche big bad Tesla refuses to recognize.
@@vatomalo68 What??
Electric Garage = When just OK , is enough to Repair a TESLA.
good luck on that.
So many businesses are started in this country just like this every day.
GreatOneEight well we are celebrating a black man that I watched go from being hated to embraced right now iono care about those other businesses
They not only repair the cars, they repair the company, at the same time. Win Win !
I don't think they're changing the company. If Tesla was a rational company they'd fire Musk. But Musk has convinced the customers, the employees and the shareholders (many individuals are all 3) that he IS Tesla, that everything good about the cars and other products is due to him personally. So they'll probably keep paying him billions of dollars a year, while the customers keep getting boned, the employees keep working 80-100 per week for miserable pay, and the stockholders keep wondering when they're finally going to get a dividend.
Actually, that’s kinda interesting. You’d think Tesla would approach Rich and see if there are common problems and additional improvements he would make to the design, based on his experience repairing them.
Edward Price Tesla is very proud I’m sure
@@tikoblocks3224 true, he MADE nothing..... even the name Tesla is stolen from the russian nicolas Tesla.
hdj81Vlimited His name was Nikola Tesla, and he was actually Serbian 🇷🇸 . Thomas Edison ripped him off...
Haha loved how Rich snuck in the "full time job" line :)
Not the i8 though
no more
Rich Rebuild and Louis Rossman, two different guys with the same mission.
J B except rich rebuilds isn’t annoying asf
@@lamurcribb985 Louis is just eccentric.
@@lamurcribb985 He talks a lot, I guess my tolerance level is pretty high.
Did Uncle Rich say they have "FULL TIME JOBS" ?!!
I think these guys CPUs are over clocked
@@pouchy400 Louis doesn't take a holiday too
all car manufacturers ultimate goals: to design cars that customers cannot fix themselves.
@chrisfix will disagree with your statement 😎
Same as phone manufacturers
This is not all manufacturers goals, only Tesla’s because only Tesla can work on Tesla’s, so it is profitable for Tesla cause you have to go to them, but other cars can be repaired at private shops and non brand related shops
depresseddude12 phones are so precise and complex it is almost impossible to do repairs with classic tools in a normal environment
@@depresseddude12 apple*
Cnbc didnt even put a link to go to his youtube page how convenient.
They gave him free exposure, what more do you need? Hire a PR company if you want channel links.
it's there bud. look again.
No one cares for it
Neither did you. This is why our culture has died.
Rich's channel: th-cam.com/channels/fV0_wbjG8KJADuZT2ct4SA.html
Tony Guerra the 490,000 people disagree with that statement
Genius. These guys should get into some kind of franchise, train a ton of people willing to start their garage and charge them training + royalties.. they could be the Tesla Maintenance kings!
He has a YT channel its very interesting
Wooow, i will like to be one of Rich's trainees...
I would definitely sign up to be a trainee!
Next Rich Rebuild's Video: I Left my Full Time Job for THIS!
Samcrac doubt it he probably trying to keep his pension , 401k or what benefits his job offers him cause out here in nyc train operators make decent pay and benefits but it’ll make great clickbait lol
🙏
Sam we need more videos!
Hey- get back to work on that Audi.
@@robertthallium6883 😹
Rich is the MAN!!! Elon Musk needs to have a poster of Rich in HIS office...
Get your tongue out of his rectum
That would be awesome. Some one should send him one.
@@petepeter1857 -Elon Musk Fanboy
Yeah there’s really nothing special about Tesla’s & nothing hard about the repairs
settle downnn get off his nuts nothing innovative about it just props to him
Dude, Rich... I've been following you since you were in the single thousands of subscribers. To see where you've come in such an incredibly short time, and all in the face of nothing but adversity and trouble, it's just incredible.
You're one hell of an inspiration.
why not reply to his actuall channel instead of cnbc genius
@@gokermitsewerside358 I know right 😂🤣
Be nice all
I only started following him when he made an appearance on Samcracc videos. He just finished his first Tesla when I started.
Go Kermit Sewer side what’s channel ?
Why am I feeling proud? Congratulations, Rich. I am so looking forward to see where you can go with this.
Are you black
@@Prince-gu8or yes I am, as it happens
I hope he succeeds and expands. There's a huge lack of Tesla service/repair shops. Keep up the great work! 🤘🏻
Anon Anon yes because Elon musk wants a total monopoly on everything
TESLA had in FACT more Independent repair shops before, what ELON found was INCOMPETENCE, lack of Training, and lack of Equipment to do Servicing and Repairs CORRECTLY.
@@johnt2914 Yes, and Rich et al will become their VP of Service Centers
@@johnt2914 Lol that comment makes 0 sense, Tesla is the ones producing the cars, not Rich. HE will be in business as long as Teslas are around, which its a fact will be longer than the company themselves will last.
Lol in norway the waiting time is about 6month to 1year and above
Unk Rich making moves!! Good job, keep pushing.
Customer service is everything, they show so much respect for the brand
Doing what he loves to do, proud of this brother, stay encouraged soldier
Tesla opening up a niche market for uncle Rich. im so happy for him
Really?!
Mar, he's made his own market and there's a demand for it
There's an obvious need. They need to raise money, quit their jobs and go all in.
Hope this video attracts an investor. Best of luck to them.
Hmm, if only there were a billionaire investor down the road that’s concerned about the future environment.
Seems like they have enough work now to go all in.
@@jakp8777 that's what I'm saying plus he has a job at TH-cam
Well, they have work for 1 day now.
Probably not enough for full time but once they have a place actually set up then they'll be good
Nah he would never leave his "full time job" then he'd actually have to get things done on schedule
i was watching Rich before he got *famous*
...he deserves the recognition he has now 👌👏
Rich rebuilds about to get really ... RICH
@HandyMan101 be nice
HandyMan101 yes, and that he must have stepped on poor people’s backs to get where he is. Typical democrat talk to create division and to attempt to justify raising taxes.
HandyMan101 What the hell are you on? Who’s gonna come at him for doing the work in his own shop?m
The problems come when rich assholes treat their workers like garbage and dodge their taxes. Rich isn’t doing that as far as I can tell.
Jonathan L the division was already there, and the rich aren’t paying taxes as it is.
Tesla should approach them and work out a business reliance so that training is provided and that the fixes are certified!!!
No, that would just make it the same as a Tesla shop. Elon musk wants a monopoly on everything.
@@hephaestus511 how does he want a monopoly if Tesla hasn't approached them? lol
It is best to learn to work together on such sophisticated stuff! And not disregard those who are EXPERTs at it. One little mistake, can be catastrophic. And this is no reflection on those ambitious persons that I saw in this video. God encourages such things for sure! But the best way to go about it, is to get certified in what they do by Tesla! I think this is best for them and their customers! And this kind of on going business relationship is good for both businesses and ensures Healthy Success for both PLEASE!
Fr. George Aburdeineh not gonna happen any time soon
The sooner the better!
Rich Rebuilds on CNBC is quite possibly the coolest thing I've seen in my adult life. Also, I've learned that I need to get out more.
God speed Geek
Uncle Rich,young man I'm so glad to see the love and respect you're getting for your vision,hard work and the passion you show.very proud of you and your friends support.3 thumbs up!
Listened to him on the Joe Rogan pod cast. Seems like a stand up guy. Hopefully his success continues!
He made it to Joe Rogan podcast?! Holy hell this brotha going places.
th-cam.com/video/qAfWYD7HK9M/w-d-xo.html
Uncle rich is gonna be working 3 jobs now
TESLA will Probably SUE Rich Rebuilds soon.
@@markplott4820 Your keyboard might be broken.
@@markplott4820 Sue and Rich will all be fine.
Three FULL TIME jobs?!?
Did we mention Rich has a family and a FULL TIME job?
Because he is an awesome rebellious hero !
Indeed! Like his attitude.
Awesome Your The Man Rich!!
This man is a true entrepreneur and hustler.
Warms my heart to see entrepreneurs like this. Good luck!
I’ve been watching this guy for years...great to see him finally being recognized 🤙🏽
I'm a diesel mechanic who has been a mechanic in some capacity for 26 years (aircraft, locomotive, tractor trailer, etc). I would love to learn how to turn wrenches on these. Keep up the good work guys.
I'm soooo happy to see Uncle Rich get the attention he deserves. Well done sir! I've been a fan from the beginning!
I really want to help those two guys build their company and work with them!
Been watching Rich almost from the beginning (before it was Rich Rebuilds), and I don't even own a Tesla nor will I be buying one any time soon. Very entertaining guy.
Car Guru days!
Same here.
@coptic777 Thats one of many reasons.
Same here.
These dudes are savage.
Make that money
And smiling doing it
Thanks for keeping the spirit of individual , technical repair alive and well.
Teslas are maintenance free*
*Until they need maintenance.
Exactly!So much for Musk's BS.
As well as a poor service network, good luck getting spare parts in anything resembling a reasonable period of time either.
@@pauldaniel6208 Do you own one?
Paul Daniel yea do you own one ?
Expensive maintenance
They really are maintenance free(for the most part that is). Problem with any product is that when you make literally thousands and thousands of products a year, machines are machines, and parts are parts, and those things no matter how perfect, inevitably will have a percentage of cars that will have defects, or parts that fail. The larger the number of product driving around, the larger the number that that .0009% of defects or failures outputs as well. (The .0009% was just an example)
Don’t forget, rich has a full time job, you know just incase you’re wondering.
He quit his job
He quit his job about 5 days ago to go to joe rogans podcast. Wanted 14 days off to do some media rounds in cali and his boss wouldnt let me him. So he quit
@@danielgutzz Great news
I see rich made sure to mention he has a full time job lol
Man I been following my guy Rich since first couple of vids! Dope to see him link up with another like minded person and do positive things!
So happy this has taken off for you Rich, been following your trials with rebuilding Teslas I've been a fan since viewing your first video much success to you and your partner.
Someone on TH-cam acknowledged the existence of Maine finally
Folks in Maine would probably rather not be known about.
Smart man, saw the opening and jumped on it.
@@koenigsschwert2452 Meanwhile you're still figuring out what space bar is for.
Stupid man... you don't open a biz that depends on a failing company...
@@mattlane2282 I guess all those guys making a killing out of classic and used cars must be stupid or?
@@koenigsschwert2452 it's a better answer, saying it isn't doesn't make for an argument against that fact.
This is truly awesome. I hope tons more of these shops pop up. Not only for more support for electric vehicles, but also for helping Tesla out. I really want the company to succeed. It’s such an amazing company that has been created already.
You did it Rich. Your tech savvyness, willingness to take on a challenge. Your ability to overcome technical aspects of a problem by asking the right question and admitting when your in a corner. All of that makes you who you are
I love that Rich got in “full-time job” in this CNBC segment! 🤣🤣🤣
Rich becoming Rich person slowly
NOPE, Rich will NOT turn a Profit with a Repair Center.
Lol that's if Tesla keeps making cars because they are losing a lot of money now 😂
He will filming, reviewing, and talking about what goes on in said "repair center".
@@markplott4820 that would be sad if he did not make a profit.
Great to see this man uses his mindset and skills to build his business! Thank you for posting. :)
Well done guys. Truly a dynamic duo. As a owner of a 2000 ford ranger, I have watched how cars have changed and your work is simply impressive. I hope you are blessed with much success.
Nice to see Rich Rebuilds get a spot on CNBC. We need more do-it-yourself markets.
I love how they left in the jack handle almost hitting the car. I've been there with same reaction.
a jack like that one can Really mess up the underside of a TESLA, and even Compromise the Integerity of the Battery pack, you need a Proper Lift that can handle 5000 lbs or more.
@@markplott4820 they said the same thing about bmws....but it's easy, just lift on the Jack pads and you will be fine. Discount tire does it all the time with my Tesla and multiple others and no problems to report
Been follow rich since 3k subs good to see you turning your hobby to a business looking forward to see the franchise grow 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Get big Rich, just always remember us that been watching you from the beginning, especially for those that do not own a Telsla..... Your mission may take you on a journey you and your fans weren't expecting....
Keep going Rich, this is only the beginning of something major, watching you for a while now and have nothing but love for what you're doing
"So have you reached out to Tesla?"
Rich: "No"
Other guy:
lol
I still have friends that work for Tesla but I haven’t reached out to Tesla for help with the garage.
Because he probably signed NDAs at Tesla that he can’t be honest with his experiences there. He also probably doesn’t want to lose his connections.
It would be a dream having one of these repair shops in Iceland. There is no service center here yet, people have been shipping their cars off the island for repairs. Good job guys 👊🏼 🇮🇸
Uncle Rich! We support you and what you are doing, keep up the good work! Much love from 🇨🇦!
Wow I’m so proud of him, been watching him from the start, it’s so cool to see small youtubers get big
Following since the CarGuru days. So happy to see Rich making it big!
Me too. 👍
This man and I are cut from the same cloth ideallically , only difference is, he took the idea and put it into action. MUCH RESPECT! !
I think this is a great opportunity for Tesla to upgrade their Service department with Rich leading from front. Rather then fighting him.
Thanks CNBC for sharing Rich Rebuilds story! Been following him for a while and happy u gave spotlight!
"If you build it, they will come" Wise words from a movie seem applicable here! Good Luck Rich and Chris!
Field of Dreams- Kevin Costner
Wow I watched Rich’s channel from the beginning my dude has really made a name for himself. Good material even low key comedy in between. Im definitely a fan.
You are a brilliant brother. I am so impressed with your genius.
TESLA will watch them do the hard work while these 2 men grow..then offer to buy them out..FACTS
@chris not pratt Exactly, it is like "Buy a car as a service" comparable to the trend in the gaming industry. This is totally different than leasing of vehicles. Think about it, what if support for your Model S is set to expire, or the company tanks and obv takes it's network with it.
no they want to do all their work in shop
@chris not pratt ..... sounds like APPLE 🤔
Exactly, that's the end game usually
Thats how business works
Good for this man, I wish him all the best.
Great job, I love DIY stories of people that put 100% into their craft!
Rich has actually quit his full-time job by now so he can focus on the Electrified Garage.
Actually it was because his boss wouldn't give him 2 weeks off to go to Joe Rogan.
Man rich is blowin up, congrats! I used to watch his channel a while back in awe, he’s also hilarious
I am so proud of his ingenuity. This is great!
Yes, yes... work together and thrive... keep going, good job!
Both of these gentlemen are who I call, "essential & invaluable human beings, & highly productive citizens of the GREATEST country on planet Earth!"
I love this!
If Elon was smart, he would take advantage of your skill set and expertise. Customer service can make or break a business...it's that simple.
True, but they haven't been doing well in that department. I'm sure you've seen Rich's videos on buying a used Tesla and being made to wait 2-3 months to get it.
Elon is smart..
Elon Musk is beyond wealthy. His ROI is good enough to keep them going. He will partner up not too far from now. He has his tickets to Mars to keep a promise on. Lolol
pleasantcrew customer service... Tesla can’t even do car service.
Yes, Elon is smart BUT, NOT when it comes to providing services on his Tesla cars. Hope he will catch up though.
If Elon was smart he'd be making a profit _and_ be making money himself from servicing Tesla cars.
But he's still making massive losses every month.
These guys are amazing they found a niche and exploited it! I wish you continued success!
These gentlemen oversimplified their work as if it was some small feat. You guys are geniuses 🙏🖤
good to see Rich doing well.
surely you could have added a link to his channel though.
Hes in the big leagues now, but he has a full-time job.
I was really hoping to hear some flute playing.
WOW. WE NEED PEOPLE LIKE YOU IN EVERY INDUSTRY
Congrats Rich. I watch your channel even though I don't own a Tesla but I am happy for you. Love watching your videos. Good luck with your shop.
Tesla trash but I love how 2 partners started their own business and will grow into something Bigger and Better with due time. Love it.
Good man Rich. Glad more good people are entering the EV repair business.
So awesome. Great respect to Rich and his business partner 👍🏻
i was waiting for Rich to say "i have a full time job" and he did! haha man i hope this shop becomes your full time job and can fulfill your dreams. its great to see people take on projects like this that end up helping a ton on people and not just themselves
That's cool, I hope it goes well for him 👍
Uncle Rich is popping out here. Making some big money moves.💰💵 😀😂😃
This would explain why I hadn't been getting notifications from Rich's channel. I would also explain how I'm no longer subscribed to his channel. Glad to see he's blowing up
Gone Head Brothers!!
I would apply if I was in the area!
God Bless yall!
Its awesome to see a black man being praised for doing something besides dribbling a basketball or rapping lyrics
Neil Degrasse Tyson do nothing except basketball and rap :v
Theres many great black role models. Unfortunately many arent known. ABL has an awesome TH-cam channel (Anthony Brian Logan). But actual heroes for me are people like Thomas Sowell and Walter Williams. Ive a few books written by Sowell. Larry Elder is great. Candice Owens perhaps a little over hyped but handed a few people their asses when in congress, after they tried to frame her as a Nazi!!! Theres plenty of great black entrepreneurs and investors. And it would be nice if all people werent as obessed with sports but each to their own.
Not many Hispanic role models in American media, but since im Hispanic and only really getting good at Spanish now, im starting to discover them myself
Funny, I only noticed a successful man. Didn't even consider color until you said something.
@@chillznax genre or skin color says nothing about talent people.
Same has u, I was interested about the history, no about "proud" talk's
(English is not my mother language)
@@chillznax I can appreciate what your saying but while you're not noticing color of skin, people of color are not usually doing big things like this, and or things involving intellect etc. It is in fact worthy of notice.
This is America, the right way. Different colors coming together to create a Flag, real unity.
What does this has to do with a flag?
Goofy ass
@@blackmaleeconomicempowerme6286 lol
The only color that matters is GREEN
Stfu so cringe
great two guys we need more people's mechanics like them,
i hope they can Inspire new generations to get up and move away from phone screens,
into great new worlds...
wishing you all the best.
Bro, it’s so good seeing a fellow brother doing well going down the right path. Well done keep up the good work & let the haters keep hating ✊🏾
All the very best to you guys, good initiative guys all the very best God Bless..
This brotha has a very bright future ahead. I love these kinds of ambitions.
Bro finally made it.. Nothing but continued success man keep up the excellent work. Rich is the reason why I’m now considering a used Tesla
Wish you lots of blessings Rich and your partner!! I hope it takes off!!! 🙏
This is amazing homie ✊🏿
it all started with a simple kitchen knife
I wish I lived near him, rich is so awesome and laid back! Best of luck you two!
You go man! Respect from New Zealand