Normal on all tesla maybe, but not all cars. My new non-tesla EV does not get rusty disk rotors after rain or a wash. The tesla gets so much rust that the brakes lock on when parked and it has to jolt into action
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Active safety features should not feel intrusive. A driver should not even know they exist until needed. If they are so intrusive that you have to turn it off then its a low grade safety feature.This is an active safety feature that you can choose to turn on or off
I would encourage you to read the manual
It’s perfectly normal
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I just went to check out my Tesla predelivery and saw rust inside the wheel hubs. Tesla say this is "extremely normal". I am concerned that if rust is showing pre-delivery , what will it be like in 12 months. Not to mention that Australian consumer law sets minimum standards of "acceptable...
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And before anyone asks, yes it’s also normal for the air conditioner to leave water under the car in summer.
I've used Advanced Autopilot precisely once, I'll spend some more time with it and do some more reading to make sure it's not something I'm doing wrong, but it is terrifying and frustrating.
Taking left hand bends on well marked roads it puts you essentially on the dividing line for no discernable reason. I don't know how the schedule for reminders to "apply light turning force" work but they're so frequent sometimes as to make the entire thing pointless.
I'll do some reading but it seems to know when speed limits change but does nothing about it, it doesn't slow or speed up to match the change. Coming out of autopilot is a nasty jerky affair.
Taking left hand bends on well marked roads it puts you essentially on the dividing line for no discernable reason. I don't know how the schedule for reminders to "apply light turning force" work but they're so frequent sometimes as to make the entire thing pointless.
I'll do some reading but it seems to know when speed limits change but does nothing about it, it doesn't slow or speed up to match the change. Coming out of autopilot is a nasty jerky affair.
Thanks. I have read the manual. My drive took me from highways to single-lane back country roads with soft shoulders. I didn't expect to have to turn the safety feature off because it was constantly thinking we were leaving the road, even when we were centred on the bitumen.This is an active safety feature that you can choose to turn on or off
I would encourage you to read the manual
Power Hungry
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Funny that because me Mercedes Benz E Class does get oxidisation after rain and being left for a while.
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I found that resting my elbow on the door rest, with my hand resting the wheel, I was applying enough force to keep Autosteer happy. However, I agree that it is hard to know how much turning force it wants, and how much is too much and will turn it off. I expect to get better at that with experience.
I was also surprised that it would read speed limit signs but not adjust the speed. It also failed to read the signs and wouldn't allow me to to drive at the speed limit in Autosteer (e.g. it missed the transition from 80 to 100kph, and would only Autosteer up to 80).
I do like being able to manually enter the precise speed I want (using the right scroll wheel), which is better than the 2009 Mazda I was driving, but no better than the Kona.
Coming out of Autopilot is definitely jerky. When deliberately cancelling Autopilot (by pushing up on the right stalk), it helps to be applying a little pressure in the accelerator pedal to avoid regen kicking in.
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I'm amazed at the direction of this thread. Okay, I've only had the LR for 5 days but my experience is quite the opposite of what I'm hearing here. So how can that be? Same car, same software, same everything presumably so how can one's experiences be so different? (so far) I love the Tesla and would say it's the nicest drive I've ever had at this stage all things considered. Speaking of Autopilot, there's a road that runs from Noosa To Eumundi (ironically called Eumundi Noosa Road LOL) that is narrow and windy.
If I had Benz version of autopilot on on this road I would fear for my life however the MY does it with ease. Okay it's 6 years younger but this isn't about the Benz, it's about how the MY handles it... and it does it with aplomb. I will point out that even though the road is windy, it does have marked lanes.
If I had Benz version of autopilot on on this road I would fear for my life however the MY does it with ease. Okay it's 6 years younger but this isn't about the Benz, it's about how the MY handles it... and it does it with aplomb. I will point out that even though the road is windy, it does have marked lanes.
paulp frequently drops into the forum to tell us all how bad tesla is and how happy he is with his new car.
The lastest (level 2) benz autosteer and cruise control is light years ahead of tesla. The cruise control takes roundabouts, and you can take over the steering (eg potholes, going around bikes) without it dropping out. Once you are finished interfering with the steering, the systems simply picks up where it left off. It further does not react to cars crossing 200m away that you are clearly not going to hit.
My 4 year old tesla exhibits all of the nasty autopilot features othes are complaining about above.
9 year tesla owner here. Still own a tesla too. Not my fault that you cannot identify issues with a car that others above seem to recognise.
My new car is just 2 weeks old and I have not finalised my opinion on it yet, but easy to see which parts of it exceed the tesla experience and which do not
Surely there must be a Benz forum for that
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There is, they continually whinge how the Merc efficiency is crap, the charging speeds are crap, and the Merc charging infrastructure is crap. The also own a spare ICE Merc so they can drive between Melbourne and Sydney.
I am genuinely happy you are enjoying your car. You are right that painted lane markings make a difference.
I can't account for the difference in experience. As I mentioned above, I expect to try recalibrating my cameras. Does your car miss some speed signs, too? On a 400km stretch of highway here in North Queensland, I probably spent over 20% of it with the wrong speed limit showing.
For me, the experience of driving an EV is much nicer than an ICE car, so I believe you when you say you are loving your LR over your Benz. Having direct experience of other EVs, including my business owning the Kona, the Tesla has been a disappointment in important ways.
There are still positives. EVs are nice and quiet in the cabin. The main drivers of the Kona are in their 60s and wear hearing aids. They find conversation much easier in the Kona than their ICE car. My family enjoyed the quiet in the Tesla.
Similarly, the EV whoosh of acceleration is always nice. The MYRWD acceleration won't tear your face off, but is ample for normal driving. Highway overtaking is easy, for example.
The model Y roof is a bit of a novelty. I worried that glare would bother passengers, but it hasn't so far. They enjoyed being able to look up at passing trees, etc, but overall they mostly ignored the roof.
The handling and suspension is consistent with an SUV. I miss the driving dynamics of the Mazda 6 wagon, though.
I don't care about the Toybox (fart noises, lightshows, turning the map into the surface of Mars), but the games for kids while charging is a nice bonus. It seems like a missed opportunity to have no ability to play your own movies from an SSD. The music player lacking even basic playlist capabilities is surprising, too. I prefer not to rely on streaming, especially so when driving really where mobile access is limited.
The app is handy, and better than the 2022 Kona, although I understand the new Kona has an app, and a lot of other EVs have them or a getting them.
Did you end up deciding to carry a spare wheel in case of flat tyres?
Surprised they find time to talk about cars with all their investment homes needing discussion!
I am very tempted to buy a spare and put it in the back, if anyone has done, would like to know how they did it! from where they bought etc.
Yeah, I like that the Kona re-engages lane assist automatically if it has turned off because of driver intervention, etc. I had read that I would need to re-engage the Tesla autosteer, but really wasn't expecting it to drop out as often as it does. I am also hoping cruise control gets a bit smarter and stops braking for traffic leaving the lane, crossing in the far distance, etc.
Oh, while we are talking about faults. I was pleased to find my MY didn't show any panel gaps worth mentioning. If I looked hard enough, I could convince myself of a millimetre misalignment in a couple of places, but you would really have to look to find a problem. So that was good.
Can you send a few photos? I can't help but be curious to see how you describe the paint condition.
There is no doubt that owning any modern EV is superior to an ICE car, especially in city driving
Power Hungry
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Thanks. To be honest, I haven't noticed the MY missing speed signs at this stage, however my comments need to be in context of 5 days of ownership though. I will say, although the Benz is 6 years older, and the screen is quite a bit smaller, but the cameras seem to be better than the MY, higher resolution.
I was genuinely sad you've had the experience you've had. I chose white over red (my favourite colour) because it was at no additional cost, is by far the colour most used and multi coat. It just seemed to be logical that if I was to avoid paint issues, white would be the one. (I do like it a lot though especially with all the black contrast).
I'm not sure what you mean here? On Spotify I've chosen to use my own account with my playlists, and I think you can choose generic playlists from Tidal for many music genres.
No, I've opted for a Ryobi compressor to get us out of temporary trouble for a puncture but of course that won't help if the tyre is badly damaged. Then it's Tesla roadside assist. I may also invest in an emergency puncture kit too.
I sincerely hope you're able to solve some of you're issues and come to terms with you're purchase. A new motor vehicle purchase is an exciting event in most people's eyes and it's very disappointing when it doesn't stack up to expectations. There are a few people here that seem to enjoy putting s**t on Tesla, I question their motivation of being on a Tesla forum.
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