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I got a used one (now ~4 years old) about a year ago. I've mostly liked it. It's true that interior quality isn't as good as traditional car makers at the same
by gok 7y ago
I got a used one (now ~4 years old) about a year ago. I've mostly liked it.
It's true that interior quality isn't as good as traditional car makers at the same price point. The leather surfaces are kinda plastic looking. The previous owner also decided to add a bunch of fake carbon fiber to the dashboard, which looks goofy but eh. Newer models apparently look better inside.
Agreed that the exterior styling is boring. That said, I don't find any sedan made in the last 10 years is particularly good looking.
Being electric allows some features that are really nice to have. Cabin overheat prevention is a really good safety feature. It's also safe to run all the vehicle systems in an enclosed space, so you can run the heat or AC in a garage, which is great during cold/hot days.
Beyond just being electric, I'd throw in:
- The on-board software is easily the least bad of any car I've touched
- Remote control via phone is strangely nice to have
- The sedans have wagon-like cargo capacity
- I've heard service horror stories, and I don't doubt that it happens, but the two service appointments I've had were fine. For a part recall they actually came to my home and did the service on-site. For a broken sunroof (my fault) total turnaround time was about 48 hours and I could book the service directly from the app, which was cool. It's also nice you don't have to change oil or do other engine maintenance.