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I have a model S P85+ that is now 8+ years old. Its the best car I have ever had, bar none, and I have had nice cars before. Its still smooth, powerful, comfort

I have a model S P85+ that is now 8+ years old. Its the best car I have ever had, bar none, and I have had nice cars before. Its still smooth, powerful, comfortable, silent, safe and I still love to drive it. I have had issues with it, over the years, but every single time, Tesla stepped up, sorted the issue in the most convenient way possible, sometimes working my driveway, sometimes by driving a loaner to my office. I have never had a car that was better or service that was anywhere in the same class. I will likely never buy any other brand of car. Dear reader, please buy a Tesla, its the best car out there, its the safest car for your family and its made in America, by a company that is showing all of us that America can still innovate, still lead the world.

carlivar 5y ago
When was the last time they drove a loaner to you? As I understand it, that level of service was discontinued a few years back (a relic of the luxury S/X only days).
worik 5y ago
" I have had issues with it, over the years, but every single time, Tesla stepped up" Is that not the point? The best car you have had, with issues. I have a Honda Fit. It is getting on to fifteen years old now. No issues ever except for wear. But Honda know a lot about making cars. Tesla tried to disrupt the entire process. This is where hubris gets you
- zarkov99 5y ago
  I have had issues in every car I have ever had, including luxury German and Japanese brands. Over an 8 year period, on a car that broke so much new technical ground and with a level of support that is so absolutely fantastic, I consider the issues I had to be not significant, detracting very little from my overall extraordinary experience.
- zarkov99 5y ago
  > But Honda know a lot about making cars. Tesla tried to disrupt the entire process. This is where hubris gets you Tesla did disrupt the entire process and where they are now is 5 years ahead of every single major manufacturer in EVs, including Honda. Honda, Toyota, VW, GM are in for an ocean of pain as we transition to EVs and China floods the market with cheap, quality offerings. Their complacency is exactly the wrong kind of hubris and they will be luck to end the decade as major manufacturers.
- nouveaux 5y ago
  "But Honda know a lot about making cars. Tesla tried to disrupt the entire process. This is where hubris gets you " Can you clarify why disrupting the process is hubris? There has been many historical examples of outsiders coming in and improving old processes in many fields. Why is it hubris to disrupt the car manufacturing processes?
  - worik 5y ago
    1. I am a tech guy who builds computer systems 2. I can comppletely retool car making, * from base principals * because I am very smart (see 1.) That is hubris Does not always fail. Usually does. Betting on hubris to fail is probably a good strategy (I reckon - I do not know)
    - nouveaux 5y ago
      It is very common for disruption to happen with cross disciplines. It seems to me that it worked in this case with a software dev going into the auto industry.

carlivar 5y ago

When was the last time they drove a loaner to you? As I understand it, that level of service was discontinued a few years back (a relic of the luxury S/X only days).

worik 5y ago

" I have had issues with it, over the years, but every single time, Tesla stepped up" Is that not the point? The best car you have had, with issues. I have a Honda Fit. It is getting on to fifteen years old now. No issues ever except for wear. But Honda know a lot about making cars. Tesla tried to disrupt the entire process. This is where hubris gets you

zarkov99 5y ago
I have had issues in every car I have ever had, including luxury German and Japanese brands. Over an 8 year period, on a car that broke so much new technical ground and with a level of support that is so absolutely fantastic, I consider the issues I had to be not significant, detracting very little from my overall extraordinary experience.
zarkov99 5y ago
> But Honda know a lot about making cars. Tesla tried to disrupt the entire process. This is where hubris gets you Tesla did disrupt the entire process and where they are now is 5 years ahead of every single major manufacturer in EVs, including Honda. Honda, Toyota, VW, GM are in for an ocean of pain as we transition to EVs and China floods the market with cheap, quality offerings. Their complacency is exactly the wrong kind of hubris and they will be luck to end the decade as major manufacturers.
nouveaux 5y ago
"But Honda know a lot about making cars. Tesla tried to disrupt the entire process. This is where hubris gets you " Can you clarify why disrupting the process is hubris? There has been many historical examples of outsiders coming in and improving old processes in many fields. Why is it hubris to disrupt the car manufacturing processes?
- worik 5y ago
  1. I am a tech guy who builds computer systems 2. I can comppletely retool car making, * from base principals * because I am very smart (see 1.) That is hubris Does not always fail. Usually does. Betting on hubris to fail is probably a good strategy (I reckon - I do not know)
  - nouveaux 5y ago
    It is very common for disruption to happen with cross disciplines. It seems to me that it worked in this case with a software dev going into the auto industry.