Monday, November 13, 2017

Tesla Quality Sucks, Too

So Musk--a legend in his own mind--is pushing out Tesla Model 3s that, frankly, suck.

...Tesla’s Model 3 is being trashed by a key automotive industry analyst after taking the compact battery-electric vehicle for a test drive....the new sedan is going after everyday owners who may have only one vehicle at home. As such, getting quality right is expected to be a critical challenge for the California-based automaker....

...“Our inspection revealed widespread shortcomings in fit and finish ,” wrote Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi, after taking the Model 3 for a test drive out of Tesla’s showroom in Brooklyn. “Tesla representatives acknowledged some of the fit issues, but stated that they believed that Model 3 was much further ahead than where Model X and S had been at this point in production.”...

"Much further ahead?"  REALLY?  That'll be great comfort to the proud Tesla driver whose door fell off while on a trip to Grandma's house, eh?

...In particular, Sacconaghi said he was disappointed in the “relatively poor” fit and finish of the interior of the Model 3 he drove. And while he said Tesla’s defense might be “credible, we can’t help noting that Tesla likely chose to share with us its highest quality/best assembled units, so issues on other cars may be even more pronounced.”...

Yah.  This, and the horrific lack of production, are due to Musk's ego; he is convinced that he knows better than ANYONE else about building cars.

If you haven't already done so, short the stock.  That will be your Christmas present to yourself.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Good post.

-Mississippi