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[–] ThePac@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Counterpoints:

  • Cosmetic build quality issues aside, they require practically zero maintenance (tires and windshield fluid) and there are less moving parts to break. So far they've proven to be very reliable.
  • Driver feedback is subjective and I find your claim straight-up obtuse in meaning. I quite enjoy windy roads and the smoothness of the EV drivetrain.
  • The UX of my Tesla is practically-perfectly responsive and most of what you want to do has either physical or voice controls.
  • Autopilot is good bordering great but still needs work. FSD is indeed a pipe dream with the current fleet.
  • It's fast as fuck.
[–] nat_turner_overdrive@hexbear.net 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Cosmetic build quality issues aside, they require practically zero maintenance (tires and windshield fluid) and there are less moving parts to break. So far they've proven to be very reliable.

This applies to all electric cars, this isn't exclusive to Tesla. And other electric cars don't have panel gaps.

Driver feedback is subjective and I find your claim straight-up obtuse in meaning. I quite enjoy windy roads and the smoothness of the EV drivetrain.

The Tesla drives like an appliance, particularly in comparison to what are often considered "driver's cars". Nothing wrong with it, but don't expect car enthusiasts to like it.

The UX of my Tesla is practically-perfectly responsive and most of what you want to do has either physical or voice controls.

most

voice controls

Physical buttons are superior, and have been for decades. Voice controls and touchscreens are decisions made on a budget basis, not a UX basis, because they are objectively worse. It's corner-cutting, not improvement.

Autopilot is good bordering great but still needs work. FSD is indeed a pipe dream with the current fleet.

Are you calling Musk a liar?!? FSD has been coming "next year" for like six years now!!!

[–] ThePac@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are you calling Musk a liar?!?

Literally yes.

Dang you managed to be right on one thing, congrats

[–] RegularGoose@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s fast as fuck.

Translates as: "I drive like an absolute cunt."

[–] ThePac@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Translates as: “I drive like an absolute cunt.”

Translates as: "I actually have no idea how this person drives."