Elon Musk Discussion - Tesla Brand Damage

[gt2690b]

Maybe with variable ratio. That doesn’t apply to the model 3 that my wife refuses to buy because of the lack of stalks.

You can get aftermarket stalks

 

[brkaus]

You can get aftermarket stalks

Sure. And find out there are firmware issues over the years like the aftermarket 12v lipo batteries? That won’t go over well my wife at all. There is a saying about happy wife…

 

[zoomer0056]

Sure. And find out there are firmware issues over the years like the aftermarket 12v lipo batteries? That won’t go over well my wife at all. There is a saying about happy wife…

... there is always the possibility of a short squall or extended downpour. Adapt with an umbrella or move indoors or meet it head on 'till it passes. And ... compromise ....

 

[brkaus]

... there is always the possibility of a short squall or extended downpour. Adapt with an umbrella or move indoors or meet it head on 'till it passes. And ... compromise ....

It’s easy. She keeps her 2018 model 3 and when it’s beyond repairable she shops for something she likes (and that probably includes stalks).

I was trying to nudge her to a new car as we’re past warranty and there are good deals to be found.

 

[mborkow]

It’s easy. She keeps her 2018 model 3 and when it’s beyond repairable she shops for something she likes (and that probably includes stalks).

I was trying to nudge her to a new car as we’re past warranty and there are good deals to be found.

Has she test driven a car w/o stalks? I didn’t find it as bad as I thought I would (and on the highway wouldn’t care at all).

 

[thyname]

What’s up with stalks (or lack thereof)? Where I live, half of the people who have them don’t use them when changing lanes

In all seriousness, it only takes a week or so to getting used to stackless steering wheel. At least in my experience. Your mileage may vary

 

[MontyFloyd]

Same with the Cybertruck's pointlessly pointy design. Musk chose it because he thinks it looks "badass." He's wrong, or is at least in the tiny, tiny % of people who like the design rather than think it's silly. As a result of its, shall we say, idiosyncratic design, scores more people refuse to buy rather than are enticed to buy.

Agree with all your other points, however I think the CT looks are exactly what is needed.
Why? About 20 years ago Dodge introduced a truck design that did a away with the boxy front end, looked a little more like a semi-truck. It turned out to be extremely polarizing, some despised it, but more loved it! Ram truck sales sored!

In a few words, most people want to look a lot different, especially if you spend a lot of $$$, that is how the fashion world works.

Here is a different perspective:
Tesla is very easy to spot. Hyundai EV's are also easy to spot (Ioniq 5 more so than 6). BMW i3, all easy to spot.
It gets harder with Chevy Bolt, looks like other small cars.
Then you get things like Volvo cars, Nissan Ariya (and new Leaf), F-150 Lightning they just look so much like ICE cars will miss if not looking closely.
Then at the extreme is the BMW i7. This is the exact same body, trim, and interior as the BMW 740. EXACT SAME! If I was going to pay 50% more for the BEV, I absolutely want it to look different!!

CT is (and Rivian) are spot on Truck designs for BEV.

 

[MontyFloyd]

Voted no on my paltry 30 (way underwater) shares.

Voting open now?

 

[mborkow]

CT is (and Rivian) are spot on Truck designs for BEV.

Rivian looks like every other truck aside from its headlights…and I might add it looks very nice (unlike CT).