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I have driven all the Tesla models. They are really quite cool, however I cannot reconcile fit and finish vs price point. I reached a point in my life where I c
by myrandomcomment 7y ago
I have driven all the Tesla models. They are really quite cool, however I cannot reconcile fit and finish vs price point. I reached a point in my life where I could buy MB, Porsche, etc. and I did. It sets the bar higher on what you like. The Tesla’s are not there. Most of price on the Tesla is because of the batteries, I understand that. This is why the Porsche properly equipped is ~180K. I will never buy another gas car so I am hoping the prices point on an electric from the luxury manufacture comes down rapidly. For me, I cannot rationalize paying 180K for the Porsche. That number is just over some line in my head, even if I can just write a check for it.
- andrewtbham 7y agoTesla has world class fit and finish... even Bob Lutz agrees. "But, when next to the car, I was stunned. Not only was the paint without any discernible flaw, but the various panels formed a body of precision that was beyond reproach. Gaps from hood to fenders, doors to frame, and all the others appeared to be perfectly even, equal side-to-side, and completely parallel. Gaps of 3.5 to 4.5mm are considered word-class. This Model 3 measured up." https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/a28008116/tesla-model-3-build-quality-bob-lutz/ https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/a28008116/tesla-model-...
- theluketaylor 7y agoYou can equip a Taycan 4S quite nicely for $130K US, but what you probably want is the electric Macan next year. Taycan is priced (and roughly sized) around Panamara, which sells for 90K to well north of 200K. Macan starts much lower at 50K. The BEV version will likely start higher than that, I'm betting even well equipped ones will be under 100K.
- myrandomcomment 7y agoThanks for sharing that! My wife has a Macan with 80K+ miles on it that we have started to think about a replacement for. I did not know this was in the works.