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I own a Model Y so there may be some bias but this is my take. Tesla hits the sweet spot of price, technology, good design and sales model. Speaking for myself

I own a Model Y so there may be some bias but this is my take. Tesla hits the sweet spot of price, technology, good design and sales model. Speaking for myself only, I would consider very few other EV manufacturers, Hyundai is definitely peaking interest but I think for me Tesla is still edging ahead. The dealer experience is miserable. I don't want to haggle on price, I don't want to allow a credit check just to test drive a vehicle, looking at your Genesis. There is something pleasant about going on line and having a set price and ordering. I truly enjoy Tesla's software and car design. There are constant improvements, sometimes bad changes but overall the experience keeps getting better. Sure its a touch screen, you have to accept having a touch screen to enjoy it but compared to all other manufacturers they have a UI that makes sense for me. To me it feels like most of the decisions are practical, I don't consider my car a luxury car but more a simple EV. Its not the cheapest EV but its also not the most expensive. Edit: The other thing I would add is that while there are still holes, their service network beats all others. If you buy this Ioniq 6 you are still having to deal with a service network that barely touches any electric vehicles. Along with that I am sure there are many kinks Hyundai and others are trying to work out. There goal has to been to launch EV vehicles as quickly as possible to catch-up to Tesla.

avgDev 4y ago
I almost bought a Model Y. Tesla has so many kinks..... 1. Wipers are using cameras and not working properly. Legacy automakers have solved this 20 years ago. 2. There are bad design decision all around and poor build quality. Examples: door seals are glued on, everyone else uses clips. Poor panel fitment. 3. Tesla makes insane cost cutting decision, removal of USS sensors, to be replaced by INFERIOR tesla vision. 4. Tesla locks you in. Dealers are independent, there is an upside to this. The dealer works for you, not for manufacturer. Tesla service center has an incentive of trying to cut cost. 5. No 3rd party parts. 6. No proper blind-spot sensors. 7. The door handles are worse than regular door handles. 8. Noise inside cabin is high, very poorly insulated. 9. The suspension in a 2022 Y I drove was BRUTAL, like a modified race car brutal. It is also a common complaint. 10. Lack of cross traffic alert and 360 camera. 11. Tow hitch requires a software unlock....like wtf. 12. FSD is a $15k scam that should not be allowed on public streets.
- b0sk 4y ago
  > The dealer works for you, not for manufacturer. Tesla service center has an incentive of trying to cut cost. How is this so? The dealer works for the dealership and the same incentives to gouge you apply.
  - avgDev 4y ago
    When a dealer performs warranty work they are charging the manufacturer. Performing the job is in their interest as that generates income for them. Tesla service center performing warranty work is nothing but an expense for Tesla. The tesla service center not doing the work is better for the center.
- infecto 4y ago
  100%, tons of kinks but at least for me it was still the best EV on the market for what I wanted. If I did not need the range/size I think I would have gone with a newer model Leaf.

avgDev 4y ago

I almost bought a Model Y. Tesla has so many kinks..... 1. Wipers are using cameras and not working properly. Legacy automakers have solved this 20 years ago. 2. There are bad design decision all around and poor build quality. Examples: door seals are glued on, everyone else uses clips. Poor panel fitment. 3. Tesla makes insane cost cutting decision, removal of USS sensors, to be replaced by INFERIOR tesla vision. 4. Tesla locks you in. Dealers are independent, there is an upside to this. The dealer works for you, not for manufacturer. Tesla service center has an incentive of trying to cut cost. 5. No 3rd party parts. 6. No proper blind-spot sensors. 7. The door handles are worse than regular door handles. 8. Noise inside cabin is high, very poorly insulated. 9. The suspension in a 2022 Y I drove was BRUTAL, like a modified race car brutal. It is also a common complaint. 10. Lack of cross traffic alert and 360 camera. 11. Tow hitch requires a software unlock....like wtf. 12. FSD is a $15k scam that should not be allowed on public streets.

b0sk 4y ago
> The dealer works for you, not for manufacturer. Tesla service center has an incentive of trying to cut cost. How is this so? The dealer works for the dealership and the same incentives to gouge you apply.
- avgDev 4y ago
  When a dealer performs warranty work they are charging the manufacturer. Performing the job is in their interest as that generates income for them. Tesla service center performing warranty work is nothing but an expense for Tesla. The tesla service center not doing the work is better for the center.
infecto 4y ago
100%, tons of kinks but at least for me it was still the best EV on the market for what I wanted. If I did not need the range/size I think I would have gone with a newer model Leaf.