Re:Tesla, electric SUVs get poor scores from Consumer Reports
by alphabettsy on Sunday November 21, 2021 @08:30PM
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I’ve also seen lots of posts from people who’d never owned a new car before and so of course the Model 3 is amazing. It is a great car, but not without flaws.
Re:Tesla, electric SUVs get poor scores from Consumer Reports
by piperswe on Sunday November 21, 2021 @07:13PM
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My current daily driver is a Model 3. I think Teslas are a great gateway to the world of electric vehicles because they get people interested in the concept and introduce them to how driving an EV can be. I don't plan on my next daily driver being a Tesla due to Tesla's QC and fit & finish issues, but I am absolutely looking at other EVs like the BMW i4, Polestar 2, and even the Toyota bZ4X/Subaru Solterra.
I am curious how much Tesla fans are impressed by Tesla-specific qualities of their vehicles vs, say, the exhilaration of driving an electric car. For many, Tesla was the first EV they have ever driven. I can understand thinking that your car is superior after associating it with the EV experience. For what it's worth, I don't own a Tesla, but I do drive an EV and it is the best vehicle I've ever driven.