I see people online complain about fit and finish, but not sure the credibility of people like you. I own a model 3 and there is 0 issues, if you go and do a test drive then there is 80 % chance you will end up buying it if you are in the market
I’ve owned three BMW 3-Series sedans in a row. I was very very tempted by Tesla, until I actually drove one.
It feels like a Honda Civic. Like a cheap downmarket economy car. Sure it has acceleration but so does a BMW more than you’ll ever need too. The experience is obviously disappointing if you’re used to German luxury cars.
The point being, that if the German luxury brands get the hang of the electric thing Tesla’s going to be in severe danger.
> if the German luxury brands get the hang of the electric thing Tesla’s going to be in severe danger.
Of course.
I think that what is frustrating and annoying to many people is that BMW, VW, Mercedes, et al., could have done the same as Tesla and done it better but they didn't. And the only rational conclusion is that they behaved that way because they were scared that they would cannibalize their existing product lines and because a number of high ranking people in the car business would have found themselves to be irrelevant and quite likely unemployed.
They have only themselves to blame for their short sighted, self serving, polluting, cheating behaviour.
When I say fit and finish, I mean that the interior of the model 3 is more similar to a Hyundai or Toyota than a luxury car. I don’t think it’s about stuff breaking, it’s about cheap seats and not high quality plastic. Perfectly fine, but tough when you’re used to a Mercedes or Lexus. It reminds me of a civic interior with a giant iPad.
This works for lots of people, but if they could get better interiors they would do much better against luxury. But they seem to be doing pretty well against bmw as is.
I’ve heard about fit and finish issues from multiple Model 3 owners. They all like the car, very few are impressed with the company.
I was utterly unimpressed on my Model 3 test drive. A $50,000 car should ride better. The driving experience was nothing special. The few tactile controls felt like cheap toy plastic.
I did like the UI, sort of. Put it on an overlay on the windshield in front of the driver and I think you have something close to the future. I liked the concept of the customizable, simple controls on the steering wheel — the execution is unpleasant.
And yeah, you can take off quickly and go quickly. So what?
Musk needs to sit in a mid-2000’s Volkswagen Passat for an hour or so.
