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Tesla Talk 2

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,507 ✭✭✭MojoMaker


    I believe that is a hastily drummed up piece of "evidence" to fit the scenario that was located following the call-out on his nonsense drivel. But it wasn't well-thought out, was it?

    Exactly the same patterns in his/her previous Boards username.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭tppytoppy


    I could say nothing which would satisfy you but those who are open minded will easily discern who the insincere contributors to this thread actually are.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭tppytoppy


    That was a typographical error. It is the same car which I have had bookmarked on another classifieds website..



  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,151 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Yeah we believe you. Millions wouldn’t, but we do 👀👀👀



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭tppytoppy


    I am not going to have you scouring over my posts from 25 years ago back when I believed in the goodness of fellow man just so that you can troll me. Sling your hook. I will not share my former username with the likes of you.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,140 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    so where is it noted that its locked out of the S/C network, which tbh isnt unreasonable for cars that have been written off i would say but i am still curious as to how you know this particular car is locked out.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭tppytoppy


    Other ad with same picture is more candid as to the issues with the car.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 152 ✭✭Core6


    Buying a CAT S car is a huge risk.

    Cat S involves structural damage, like the chassis or crumple zones.

    If what you are saying is true and Tesla hasn't approved it, I would be very suspicious that it wasn't actually done by a reputable crash repair operation and would not pass scrutiny.

    I wouldn't touch that car no matter what the price.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,766 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    You hit the nail on the head. That fella Irish youtuber with his Model 3 performance was a nice guy and had a decent channel. But he was very green. Inexperienced driver in a very fast car. Bad crash cheaply repaired in NI. That was also the end of his brief YT career

    You can understand his predicament. He seems to have a good job with a very good salary, has over €10k in savings. So my speculation is that he paid cash for the repair rather than go through the insurance - which would have used a Tesla approved shop. With no inspection needed afterwards and no withdrawal of supercharging

    Going through insurance would have meant no nice cars for him for the next 5 years…

    "Make no mistake. The days of the internal combustion engine are definitely numbered" - Quentin Willson, 1997



  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,151 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    His car popped up for sale in a small dealers a few years back. I spoke to the seller. He wasn’t aware at how well known the car was!



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,140 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    so why not share that ad then? jesus its like pulling teeth here.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭tppytoppy


    It seems vital to get your Tesla checked before it leaves warranty.

    Scroll down to the Mängelquote for electric vehicles. As the model Y is failing More often than the model 3 it appears Tesla learnt Little from the model 3.

    Here are statistics from the German equivalent to the AA. Note that the first road worthiness test is usually carried out at 3 years old, not 4 in Germany.

    Germany has good quality roads for the most part so suspensions should not suffer too much.

    https://www.adac.de/news/tuev-report-2026/

    The model Y came rock bottom with problems associated with brakes, suspension and lights.

    The model 3 was only 2 positions higher in the failure rates.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,507 ✭✭✭MojoMaker


    Newsflash: German website recommends public to buy German cars.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭tppytoppy


    Are you suggesting that the results of the highly rigorous German roadworthiness tests are falsified?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,766 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    @tppytoppy - "It seems vital to get your Tesla checked before it leaves warranty"

    Yes of course it is. That applies to all cars from all makes. For Teslas even more so as it is the only car maker without any service schedule, so any issues get missed that would have been picked up in annual services

    We have discussed all this at length in this thread already. Even reached consensus on it, which is pretty rare in here. Why regurgitate it?

    "Make no mistake. The days of the internal combustion engine are definitely numbered" - Quentin Willson, 1997



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,507 ✭✭✭MojoMaker


    Nope. I'm saying the message the website is presenting is carefully positioned, and you're in full confirmation mode.

    Are you going to keep trawling around for news items around the globe that confirms your stance? You've made your point a few times, and now constant harping on how bad Tesla are isn't making you sound more credible or informed, just bitter.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭tppytoppy


    Here is another one...this time a slide deck The Kona actually looks alright reliability wise and the old eGolf comes out of it especially well.

    It seems Teslas do higher mileage but don't wear those miles well. Owners of those cars should probably budget for replacement of bushings and use their mechanical brakes more often.

    https://www.autoflotte.de/mediathek/tuev-report-2025-das-sind-die-ergebnisse-3595131



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,883 ✭✭✭...Ghost...


    Don't forget to mention budgeting for a replacement battery outside of warranty if it doesn't sponaneously combust first. 40 grand should cover it.

    I'm all for educating consumers, but your "message" is getting tiresome now. This is firmly in trolling territory now. Isn't there a trike thread you can hang out for a few hours years?

    Stay Free



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭tppytoppy


    Trikes? Love em. Check out the Ellenator which is a 4 wheeled trike.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,140 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    Would it not be vital to get any car checked before it leaves warranty ? Seems a very sensible thing to do.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭tppytoppy


    Our fleet Management department sends mails reminding to get warranty items addressed before the warranty on the car expires but they don't tell people to do pre-checks. Roadworthiness tests is the anniversary before the car is returned. The franchise workshops aren't shy to propose additional work during servicing as they can bill the manufacturer for it directly



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,140 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    You should tell your fleet department they are missing a trick might get yourself a promotion!



  • Posts: 0 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    It's replace parts when they need to be replaced, versus replace parts based on intervals because they will probably break at some point if you don't.

    It reminds me of people who do pre nct services. They're always going to play on your anxiety and get you spend money on things that commonly fail, even if there is nothing wrong. Do the nct and see what is actually wrong and then get it fixed.

    But your advice is good advice, even though your intent is wrong. It goes without saying to leave the car in before the warranty expires. There will be a list of things to be done. Tesla actually do this work whenever you leave the car in. Its not always warranty work, but advisory work. But all covered under warranty.

    Thats not something I've ever come across in other garages. Other garages will have list of non warranty stuff too and will do the work when you leave the car in for a service, but you have to pay for it.



  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,151 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    There’s a few that won’t like this but Tesla just tippytopped the French reliability ratings.

    Suzuki up to 3rd from 10th too. Major improvements obviously going on there too.

    IMG_0401.jpeg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 34,901 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Won't like it ? Or it conflicts with our own NCT stats in comparison with it's peers.

    What an odd thing to preface with. And rather pointless.

    Maybe take it up with the NCT folks perhaps they're being too hard on them because they don't like Tesla 🤔🤔🤔



  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,151 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Nah. It just adds to the fun annoying the haters.
    If people are so bothered about, they can deal with it themselves.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭tppytoppy


    Hmmm. Gumbo is grasping there. Has he given consideration to why the text (non classeé) is in the screenshot. Perhaps it might have something to do with the age profile of Teslas and isn't comparing reliability to vehicles from other marques of similar age. There are lies, damned lies and statistics. Just as well I can read French.



  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,151 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,507 ✭✭✭MojoMaker


    It's no more or less meaningful than the ADAC sample shown earlier. Tesla neither class-leading or class-lagging. Just really good, affordable, and popular EVs.

    The company however, well let's just say it has made a lot of folks in Ireland (including on here) quite wealthy over the years 🤷‍♂️



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