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Re:Tesla releases Q1 2024 deliveries: disastrous results by mplanchard on Tuesday April 02, 2024 @11:06AM (#39906573)
Anecdotal, but this is absolutely the case for me. The widely reported fit-and-finish issues would have made me hesitant regardless, but as long as it's Elon's company I will not be buying a Tesla regardless of improvements in quality. Bought a Prius plug-in hybrid instead (which I'm very happy with).

Prior to Elon taking the mask off I was really excited about the idea of getting a Tesla, and I'm squarely in what I imagine must be the main target demographic.

Re:Tesla releases Q1 2024 deliveries: disastrous results by misiti3780 on Tuesday April 02, 2024 @11:30AM (#39906879)
That is fine, but you are basically driving a flip phone when you could be driving an iphone. The Prius driving experience and technology are not good.
Re:Tesla releases Q1 2024 deliveries: disastrous results by danw1979 on Tuesday April 02, 2024 @01:15PM (#39908270)
The Prius driving experience is excellent. I’ve had two gen 3 prii (one a plug in) for 10 & 6 years respectively and can’t find anything to dislike apart from the lack of acceleration above 45mph. Regular cruise control, buttons for everything, excellent economy, zero road tax, huge cargo capacity for a family car.

I kind of like my flip phone thank you very much.

Re:Tesla releases Q1 2024 deliveries: disastrous results by misiti3780 on Tuesday April 02, 2024 @03:18PM (#39909762)
You do you!
Re:Tesla releases Q1 2024 deliveries: disastrous results by mplanchard on Tuesday April 02, 2024 @08:35PM (#39912408)
It has served me just fine getting up and down the mountains in the Vermont winter with snow tires, so I don’t really have anything to complain about. I have also had zero maintenance issues with it so far. The electric mode has great torque, especially with power driving mode turned on.