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I’ve put a lot of miles on a Model 3. And also some on a Y now. I agree and disagree with what most say:
1. Most criticize the build quality, and the paint quality. I haven’t seen a problem with that.
2. The materials in the interior look ok, but I can tell they are mostly low cost. Things that people don’t see, like the door hinges etc. are low cost.
3. They are fast, for sure. And effortless speed. No big downshifts and high rev drama. You want to get up to speed on the freeway, accelerate to pass, it’s effortless.
4. It’s novel at first, but it kinda wears off. Ultimately it is a very fast and comfortable appliance. But still an appliance. There is no soul, just cold performance. That’s not necessarily a negative. It’s actually what probably 95% of modern car buyers want. And even for the 5% who want soul, it’s still a tempting trade off, because the Tesla is so competent as a transportation appliance.
For me, I’d still take an old gas powered car. But I fully understand why most Tesla owners love their cars. I know several people who have multiple Teslas. I don’t personally know anyone that doesn’t love their Tesla.
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