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Ok, so I’m going to come in negative, but this is how I personally really feel. So far Tesla has inconsistent and sometimes very poor quality, horror stories o
by happytiger 4y ago
Ok, so I’m going to come in negative, but this is how I personally really feel.
So far Tesla has inconsistent and sometimes very poor quality, horror stories of poor support, overpromising and under delivery on self-driving while dramatically raising its price, a CEO who can’t show up, constant optimization of their offer focused on cutting cost and maximizing profitability instead of securing the position of best-in-class and focusing on long-term customer loyalty (I find myself always going, “which sensors did they remove this time?”), and price increases followed by dramatic price cuts and a history of willingness to straight up just screw over recent customers with dramatic price drops.
I wanted one until all that went down. Now, I wouldn’t buy a Tesla if it was half the price. I know there’s a lot of Tesla bulls on here, but I can’t be the only one who’s just not interested in all that.
Tesla as a company is also constant drama, drama, drama. I just want my car to quietly work for a few decades without surprises.
So, the numbers might look good but the way I feel — and it’s subjective — is that what Tesla is all about is not something we want in our lives. Musk has overpromised and underdelivered on key features of the Tesla. He spent the last decade promising "that driverless Teslas are right around the corner."
But even beyond all that, I just don’t like the company direction and behavior anymore — they’ve lost me as a customer. And I know quite a few people who feel that way.
Plus, I don’t find them very comfortable to sit in. Coming from Mercedes, Honda and Toyota ownership, I just really didn’t like the interior comfort.
Not a rant against Tesla, but it’s honestly my perspective. I think Tesla is in trouble a bit, even though I see healthy margins and think the article is a lot of hooey generally. But I wonder if I’m in the minority on this stuff, because I do hear people with similar feelings to my own on fair occasion.
- idontwantthis 4y ago> Now, I wouldn’t buy a Tesla if it was half the price. That is an impressive stance, if taken literally. Half a full spec model 3 is $26,000. I'd put up with a lot of shit for a vehicle with that performance and range for $26,000. I'm not trying to start an argument with you in particular, but I find these kinds of stances almost as confusing as the opposite. No car company is good by any ethical or even engineering standpoint. People just need to pick the car that works for them and live their lives. Hopefully the competition ramps up significantly in the next few years and quality across the board increases.