You'd have to enjoy how Tesla known for their poor build quality is unknown to some tesla owners .
I'd imagine teslas response is the same as any they arrange an appointment to review the issue. This doesn't negate the widely known build quality issues.
But imagine Mercedes owners on a forum sharing tips and ideas to address and self repair issues with their brand new vehicles. You have to admit that is hilarious stuff.
That's that weirdest part Liam.
Did they fix your issues or not?
I'm not finding the build quality in my car particularly different to the Cupra my ex-wife bought, or the Mini I was previously driving. I'm sure if I compared it to a luxury brand like Mercedes I'd be disappointed.
Are you only allowed to own a Tesla to talk about them ? Fairly cult like Liam no. This getting parody
Sorry, with how disappointed you are with the build quality of them I assumed you were driving one and they hadn't helped you.
Clearly they haven't met your standards and you've picked something else, fair play to you, bit weird for you to be so upset about people who do own the car who feel the build quality meets their expectations of a mid market vehicle.
Who's upset? It's Friday. It's sunny. Just find odd gate keeping conversations in a forum made for.... conversations.
Enjoy the weekend my man. Its beautiful out
Why compare a €40k car to a €100k car?
Bit silly no?
Tbf not all mercs are 100k. Can pick up a 23 AMG A for around 60k.
These are only 40k now. They weren't a few months ago.
Comparing new EV for new EV though.
You can pick up a Model 3 for €25k now too.
Who's comparing ev to ev. I'm comparing build quality at the price point for new vehicles.
This is an EV thread and you brought Mercedes into it. Merc EV is about €100k.
Apples and oranges.
Tesla is a mass produced, high tech, high performance car. It’s not a premium car like Mercedes.
TBF i brought Merc, BMW, Audi into it. Making the point that TESLA has a community, and that while there are issues, communities on social media inevitably drive awareness and discussion about pros and cons. If 30% of merc owners were in a single facebook group there would be lots of "build quality" issues, rattles, and misaligned panels that require a laser to spot.
100% agree.
Im in a Merc WL163 group and that would turn you off the car but hey. They are limos of mechanical bits all trying to work on harmony.
For what it’s worth my car history is as follows and I had, what I perceived as quality issues, with all bar the Audi Q5.
VW Golf MK4
BMW 120d
BMW 320D
Audi Q5
Mini Countryman PHEV
IMHO as long as humans are involved the build process then there is potential for error and imperfections.
Q5 to countryman seems like a move with a story, but then I really just like Audi and dislike mini
My best car pre MY was my Q5 , built like a tank and extremely quiet , but also had the efficiency of a tank.
my next buy after the Q5 was the Q4 etron , which while standard Audi looking on the outside was not premium on the inside, with lots of scratchy plastics, and annoying rattles. (I think i bought the first Q4 in ireland at the time so maybe it was early production issues.
premium wise, the My isn’t far off the Q5
Good to hear that you found the quality to be equivalent. I had the Q5 for 10 years (from 2012) and I really enjoyed it as an every day car. Really looking forward to my MYP though.
Am with you on the Q4 etron…it didn’t do anything for me at all when I drove it.
Mini was a 2nd car as my wife didn’t like driving a car as big as the Audi. Somehow the Countryman was more acceptable (lol).
The MC isn’t a bad car but quality certainly a step down from its BMW cousins INMHO.
The auto gearbox is shocking though on takeoff sometimes but don’t know if this is related to the hybrid elements.
I think I have my wife convinced to trade it in for the new M3 highland when it comes out. Fingers crossed 😂
What should one expect to pay for a low mileage 2022 Model Y Long Range privately or from tesla inventory in 2024?
You simply can’t compare Audi to a run of the mill mass produced car as someone else said apples and oranges.
Realistically you cant expect an accurate answer. Look on Donedeal for indication of price and usually better value will be found from the private sellers (as long as you don't need to secure finance. With the Tesla Warranty you should feel reasonably comfortable with a private sale. As to what Tesla will do in 2024 to Inventory prices is anyones guess.
Is an Audi not just a rebadged Skoda or VW? Wouldn't have thought they were anything particularly special,.not from my experience of test driving some and being in many different ones over the years. They're not exactly Bugattis or Ferraris.
I was never particularly an Audi fan, but I think you are being a bit hard on the make...
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I’d agree and I’ve had the every day A4 to the S3. Great cars but not special unless your uk at the higher levels of costs IMO. S8, Q8, GT etc
Build is good in general though.
You owned an Etron GT or drove one? Different class….
I am referring to their EV’s
I am referring to their EV’s.
Are you Woodie40?
I quoted you in error, using my phone.
Feeling like Chuck Yeager as I go through the 250kW barrier 🙂
Hey anyone recommend a tyre place around cork/ballincollig side that will do a swap sides.
16k kms done so might not be any harm, is there anything the garage needs to know specifically for Teslas or is it the same as any car (just thinking with sensors etc)
Thanks
I can understand swapping front/rear but why would you want to swap sides? Unless you have uneven tyre wear that will obviously benefit from it?
