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After 10 yrs of BMW I moved to Model 3 and love it. It truly feels like the future. Most of my driving is on autopilot. Love the acceleration, the big touch scr

After 10 yrs of BMW I moved to Model 3 and love it. It truly feels like the future. Most of my driving is on autopilot. Love the acceleration, the big touch screen, the updates, everything. However, the little noises makes it feel like a cheap build. Been multiple times to the shop to fix the squeaky seats, steering. Now the steering has started making some creaking sounds. The only solution is to drive with music turned up.

mrmonkeyman 6y ago
That's because it _is_ a cheap build. Enjoy.
blinkingled 6y ago
I have no problem with you putting up with those issues - but the last time I bought a Toyota Sienna for $40K new and it had very minor rattling problem which took only a day for the dealer to fix - I was very upset. For that reason alone I am not buying a Tesla. My mass manufactured CR-V has zero build issues and it was for me a very good experience for the kind of money I paid. It boggles my mind that Tesla hasn't been able to solve these issues for years. I am curious if people would have lived with so many build issues if it was any other car - people buying traditional cars seem to expect much more.
- cptskippy 6y ago
  Every car I have ever been in has had creaks, vibration noise or weird resonation. I usually spend the first 10 minutes in an unfamiliar car touching surfaces to identify the source of cabin noises. My partner thinks I am crazy, I am. I currently have a Leaf and Model 3, neither has any unusual noise but the lack of engine noise makes everything more noticeable.
SheinhardtWigCo 6y ago
This seems to be the Tesla ownership tradeoff: you can live on the bleeding edge of driving experiences available today, if you’re willing to tolerate bad build quality and a service experience that makes Comcast look good.
- jml78 6y ago
  Well service depends on where you live. I live three hours from a service center. The mobile tech for my area is amazing. He is honest and busts his ass to make things right for customers. But yes some people have had some terrible service experiences. But mine have been better than any dealership for any car I have ever owned
  - ScottFree 6y ago
    > Well service depends on where you live. Tell me about it. I have to drive about 100 miles to the nearest Audi dealership to get my Audi fixed. The nearest Tesla service center is 180 miles away. I really want a Tesla, but I'd pretty much have to do all of the servicing myself.
- WalterBright 6y ago
  I've had good service from Comcast (though their prices are really high).
  - SheinhardtWigCo 6y ago
    Actually, yeah, recently I have too.
- cortesoft 6y ago
  I have not noticed any build quality issues with my Model X

mrmonkeyman 6y ago

That's because it _is_ a cheap build. Enjoy.

blinkingled 6y ago

I have no problem with you putting up with those issues - but the last time I bought a Toyota Sienna for $40K new and it had very minor rattling problem which took only a day for the dealer to fix - I was very upset. For that reason alone I am not buying a Tesla. My mass manufactured CR-V has zero build issues and it was for me a very good experience for the kind of money I paid. It boggles my mind that Tesla hasn't been able to solve these issues for years. I am curious if people would have lived with so many build issues if it was any other car - people buying traditional cars seem to expect much more.

cptskippy 6y ago
Every car I have ever been in has had creaks, vibration noise or weird resonation. I usually spend the first 10 minutes in an unfamiliar car touching surfaces to identify the source of cabin noises. My partner thinks I am crazy, I am. I currently have a Leaf and Model 3, neither has any unusual noise but the lack of engine noise makes everything more noticeable.

SheinhardtWigCo 6y ago

This seems to be the Tesla ownership tradeoff: you can live on the bleeding edge of driving experiences available today, if you’re willing to tolerate bad build quality and a service experience that makes Comcast look good.

jml78 6y ago
Well service depends on where you live. I live three hours from a service center. The mobile tech for my area is amazing. He is honest and busts his ass to make things right for customers. But yes some people have had some terrible service experiences. But mine have been better than any dealership for any car I have ever owned
- ScottFree 6y ago
  > Well service depends on where you live. Tell me about it. I have to drive about 100 miles to the nearest Audi dealership to get my Audi fixed. The nearest Tesla service center is 180 miles away. I really want a Tesla, but I'd pretty much have to do all of the servicing myself.
WalterBright 6y ago
I've had good service from Comcast (though their prices are really high).
- SheinhardtWigCo 6y ago
  Actually, yeah, recently I have too.
cortesoft 6y ago
I have not noticed any build quality issues with my Model X