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[-] malloc@lemmy.world 72 points 1 day ago

I shamefully admit I almost pulled the trigger on a Tesla Model S Plaid back in 2021 or 2022. Flush with a shit ton of cash, but fortunately I was reading reports of production build quality issues, many recalls, and ultimately pulled back my deposit.

Looking back at it. The one decision I have no regrets on.

[-] 13igTyme@lemmy.world 36 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

That's the part I never understood. Even if you weren't a Musk fan boy and before Musk showed his true colors, Telsa has always, ALWAYS been shit quality. I remember back in 2015, or so, there was a video of someone finally getting their Telsa and it had a massive crack running the length of the driver side A-pillar, yet they just ignored it.

[-] LeFantome@programming.dev 1 points 58 minutes ago

If you were an EV early adopter, Tesla is the only brand that delivered the range.

So, they were the only game in town for a lot of buyers.

Not nearly as big a problem now. Tesla has real competition which is why sales are crashing.

[-] futatorius@lemm.ee 1 points 6 hours ago

The Roadsters were well-made. That was when production volumes were low and Musk hadn't bought the company yet.

[-] Katana314@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago

I'll have to be honest and admit back when I was in high school or so, I was enthusiastic about electric cars and his seemed like some of the best. He was also opening up the charging standards so that there could be a mixed playing field. Back then, I was likely ready to dismiss small critiques as the retaliation of the fossil fuel industry.

God I hate old me.

[-] LustyArgonianMana@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago

You're always supposed to hate or be embarrassed by the old you; that means you learned. It means growth. It's a good thing.

[-] JacksonLamb@lemmy.world 10 points 22 hours ago

Take it from an old man, at a certain point you will grow beyond having to feel "embarassed" by your former self, because your ego won't be tied to it.

[-] futatorius@lemm.ee 2 points 5 hours ago

Old man here as well. I follow the doctrine of non-repudiation: I did a lot of stupid things when I was young. But I own them and don't hate my former self for doing them. Mind you, I didn't hurt anyone (except emotionally, and not intentionally) and wasn't a criminal. If that were different, maybe I'd have to process it differently.

[-] JacksonLamb@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago

Probably not that much different tbh.

I think you can understand something without embracing it or condoning it. I did a few bad things, it's understandable that kids with that age and upbringing will, as long as you own what you did, put right what you can and atone for the rest, there's no need to hate yourself.

[-] Zetta@mander.xyz 17 points 1 day ago

All your reasons were valid though. Teslas were the best electric cars for a long time, probably not so anymore. Tesla as a brand has done good things, like you say opening up their charging standard which is superior to all the other competitors.

Personally, I wouldn't get a Tesla because they are sort of like the apple of car companies, e.g. anti-consumer and anti-repair. Plus, Musk owning it is another big negative.

[-] MiniMoose4Free@lemm.ee 8 points 1 day ago

Just like model ts were the best for a long time because they were the only ones.

[-] Ledericas@lemm.ee 3 points 23 hours ago

tesla just had good marketing, while thier TESLAS have been lacking QC for quite a while.

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