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Originally Posted by madcorgi
Tesla still has a lot going for it as a brand, and it has a pretty loyal customer base. Demand is still high, and I think the mission is worthy. I would expect quality problems on an early car with the factory under so much stress. Based on that, I probably would not have bought the car myself. But my daughter didn't ask for my opinion, and she tends to manage her own life pretty well.
One nice thing about Teslae is that they are really pretty simple in comparison with regular IC cars and certainly hybrids, which combine both IC and electric technologies and are thus hugely complicated. By contrast, Tesla has one or two electric motors and batteries, no transmission (just a reduction gear), and everything in the powertrain plugs in. So the standard big-ticket IC car worries like cylinder wall scoring and IMS bearing failures are nonexistent. That leaves the standard peripherals, which can be expensive, for sure, but overall, I see the risk as a bit lower than with regular first-year cars.
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All good points. I would agree, it is probably a hoot to drive. The issue is your daughter had to refuse delivery due to the car being poorly built. I hope they get their act together and can produce good quality vehicles are a good price. The 14% pass yield is a serious issue.
The issue with the motorized vents, they seem like an unnecessary gimmick. Like the oversized touch screen. It seems like a good place for a cost reduction! If they cannot get these things going quickly, GM, Ford, VW, etc. will eventually catch up.
I'm glad your daughter is happy with her purchase. And If they really were $30K, and comparable to other similar $30K sedans, I'd consider one. I wish Ford would put together a serious plug in Hybrid.