Re:Elon Musk admits Tesla car quality flaws, says mass produ...
by hasbot on Thursday February 04, 2021 @11:34AM
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To increase the likelihood of getting a reliable car, is it best to buy a model that hasn't been updated in a year or two?
Re:Elon Musk admits Tesla car quality flaws, says mass produ...
by screye on Thursday February 04, 2021 @05:19PM
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100%. The version-1 of a new car refresh always has some issue. Especially if it is an entirely new engine, transmission, that sort of thing.
Now-a-days, they pretty much take parts from higher-end / niche cars, and put them in production vehicles. In such cases, a car that's a Frankenstein's monster of generally reliable parts will usually be reliable, even in a version 1.
But if it is brand new, brand new...you might want to be cautious. Especially if it is a convertible or a car in a new segment that they didn't cater to before.
Lastly, some sub-brands are too important to tarnish even in a version 1. Civic, Corolla, Rav4, Wrangler and similar bread-and-butter models go through significantly higher scrutiny and are generally safe to buy in any version.
When we release new cars, there are huge production line issues and inefficiencies. There are a huge number of little things that add up, and most of this wisdom is held by people who have been these companies for a life time.
I am surprised that Tesla hasn't acqui-hired a smaller automobile company just for knowledge transfer.