[FAKE] Ride-share company purchases Times-Square Billboard Complaining about 1.5yr Repair Times

[adam0785]

Long story short: I've loved Tesla/Elon for a very long time and craved the day I could buy one - however I've come to the painful conclusion that someone who needs a single and absolutely reliable car for daily life should not buy a Tesla

As stated b4 - I was thinking about buying a M3 - after watching this board closely for more than 4 years I was very hesitant because I only want to own one car and it needs to be as reliable as my current car (2003 Honda Civic hatchback)

Why would I buy an expensive new car that can't do its job as effectively as my current car?

The fact that a profit-seeking company spends the money to run an ad in Times Square complaining about Tesla reliability has helped me move on from now retired dream. Those who will of course claim this is fake news or FUD --- I have read countless stories on this forum of MS, MX, and M3 cars being sidelined for ungodly amounts of time -- the trend has continued with the M3!

People always claim shorts/big oil create accounts here to create negative threads ---- why wouldn't Telsa create accounts on this forum and create positive threads

Oh well, such is life --- moving on

It's a damn shame though --- instead of shunning Toyota's advice, imagine if Elon embraced the offer and listened to them?

Chinese car hailing company demands compensation from Tesla in Times Square, NYC - Global Times

 

[Evoforce]

Just buy the car...

 

[Shewillbemine]

This man is really posting about reasons he won't buy a car on a forum for people who bought the car.

By the way, you won't find a car as reliable as that 03 Civic today. My suggestion: buy an 04 Civic and be happy.

 

[Drizzle]

Is this real? Holy *sugar*, China is taking over and they don't even need to hack the Time Square displays to do it.

 

[brkaus]

No problems here. Had more issues with my 06 Acura.

 

[bshap73]

Long story short: I've loved Tesla/Elon for a very long time and craved the day I could buy one - however I've come to the painful conclusion that someone who needs a single and absolutely reliable car for daily life should not buy a Tesla

As stated b4 - I was thinking about buying a M3 - after watching this board closely for more than 4 years I was very hesitant because I only want to own one car and it needs to be as reliable as my current car (2003 Honda Civic hatchback)

Why would I buy an expensive new car that can't do its job as effectively as my current car?

The fact that a profit-seeking company spends the money to run an ad in Times Square complaining about Tesla reliability has helped me move on from now retired dream. Those who will of course claim this is fake news or FUD --- I have read countless stories on this forum of MS, MX, and M3 cars being sidelined for ungodly amounts of time -- the trend has continued with the M3!

People always claim shorts/big oil create accounts here to create negative threads ---- why wouldn't Telsa create accounts on this forum and create positive threads

Oh well, such is life --- moving on

It's a damn shame though --- instead of shunning Toyota's advice, imagine if Elon embraced the offer and listened to them?

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Chinese car hailing company demands compensation from Tesla in Times Square, NYC - Global Times

With this being from a Chinese company, when Tesla is looking to break into the Chinese market, it stinks of economic/social espionage.

 

[StellarRat]

With this being from a Chinese company, when Tesla is looking to break into the Chinese market, it stinks of economic/social espionage.

I agree.

 

[SoManyM3s]

With this being from a Chinese company, when Tesla is looking to break into the Chinese market, it stinks of economic/social espionage.

Nah not really. There was a post by a European company couple weeks back who returned their first model 3 delivery because of quality issues. While an individual may have time to get their model 3s fixed, big companies ordering a large number of vehicles are not gonna have time to return a car for an indefinite time for repairs when they have a business to run. The corporate espionage thing doesn't make sense. One of the competing companies byd had a 632% jump in profits. China has had many evs in the market for a long time. Tesla is only for the Uber rich over there, not really for the masses.

 

[David99]

There are two aspects. The cars are very reliable. in 5 years and driving over 200k miles my Model S never let me down. Never got stranded because the car had issues or broke down. I had flat tires or other influences that disabled the car but that has nothing to do with Tesla. Every time I needed a service, Tesla gave me a loaner car for free. Absolutely reliable.

When you get in an accident, you are literally screwed, though. Certified body shops are hard to find and have long waiting times. Getting parts from Tesla is still, 6 years after the Model S first came out, is still troubled by long delays. I waited 11 weeks for a quarter panel replacement. Countless similar stories about long waiting times when a car needs body work. Tesla's inability to deliver parts on time is still a problem.

Accidents are rare though and I would still recommend buying a Tesla despite that issue. But it's definitely something Tesla need to get better at. Elon is brilliant and need to continue pushing innovation. But behind him needs to be a team of people making the company complete.

 

[stevemc]

It's interesting that the only info I can find on Shenma Zhuanche, the company mentioned in the article, is about the billboard and I don't see any major news orgs writing about it. Also it seems to me that if their business was harmed due to Tesla unreliability they would sue not resort to blackmail.

 

[argon2018]

It's interesting that the only info I can find on Shenma Zhuanche, the company mentioned in the article, is about the billboard and I don't see any major news orgs writing about it. Also it seems to me that if their business was harmed due to Tesla unreliability they would sue not resort to blackmail.

It’s amazing how much fake news and Tesla haters are out there..

 

[MrAustraliaTax]

The fact that a profit-seeking company spends the money to run an ad in Times Square complaining about Tesla reliability...

Occam's Razor would suggest that this is NOT the action of an angry profit-seeking company.

There is a not-so-subtle hidden agenda here.

 

[fr100]

Reading about owning one and actually owning one are two very different things.

Tesla's Model 3 was named the most satisfying car by Consumer Reports

 

[Kilotango74]

Long story short: I've loved Tesla/Elon for a very long time and craved the day I could buy one - however I've come to the painful conclusion that someone who needs a single and absolutely reliable car for daily life should not buy a Tesla

As stated b4 - I was thinking about buying a M3 - after watching this board closely for more than 4 years I was very hesitant because I only want to own one car and it needs to be as reliable as my current car (2003 Honda Civic hatchback)

Why would I buy an expensive new car that can't do its job as effectively as my current car?

The fact that a profit-seeking company spends the money to run an ad in Times Square complaining about Tesla reliability has helped me move on from now retired dream. Those who will of course claim this is fake news or FUD --- I have read countless stories on this forum of MS, MX, and M3 cars being sidelined for ungodly amounts of time -- the trend has continued with the M3!

People always claim shorts/big oil create accounts here to create negative threads ---- why wouldn't Telsa create accounts on this forum and create positive threads

Oh well, such is life --- moving on

It's a damn shame though --- instead of shunning Toyota's advice, imagine if Elon embraced the offer and listened to them?

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Chinese car hailing company demands compensation from Tesla in Times Square, NYC - Global Times

What do you mean about shunning toyota’s advise? And I would agree, if you need a “ single absolutely reliable car for daily life” then you should absolutely not get a cutting edge tech filled car. You should stick to Honda, you will be happier. Me, well I’m tired of my soul eroding Toyota. But some people don’t enjoy driving either. Two words.....Bus Pass. It will never break down.

 

[banned-66611]

Reading about owning one and actually owning one are two very different things.

Tesla's Model 3 was named the most satisfying car by Consumer Reports

These kinds of surveys remind me of Apple products. High satisfaction rates, despite them being unreliable and suffering from serious design flaws. We call it the "reality distortion field", which kicks in the moment you enter the gleaming white Apple Store.

 

[Twiglett]

Oh that is really funny.
The OP aid suggesting Tesla listen to Toyota’s advice
Do you think he means the same Toyota that keeps saying batteries are too expensive or that a car with no plug is a “self charging” EV?

 

[ngogas]

You should move on and move on from this forum. I'm happy with my m3 and no issue at all here.

 

[Runebane]

First of all, those days when it would take a lifetime to get service appointment is long gone.. literally in a few days mobile service shows up at your door these days... service comes to you! Tell me what other company has that?

Tesla sent a rover to my office to fix the glove box, but now the plastic is coming loose from the pillar with the seatbelt on the driver's side and they expect me to drive my car 4 hours to a service center. I'm still arguing with them to send a rover to make sure they know what parts they need if I'm going to have to drive all that distance, they need to ensure they have everything they need before I get there.

 

[NathanielHrnblwr]

Your personal car buying decision belongs on your Facebook and adds no value here.

 

[Lozza12]

I think he means the successful Japanese company that's been around since 1937...


While you're riding around in your M3, cool as sliced pickled feces... Toyota should be given some credit for igniting thought about sustainable vehicles (Prius).

Sure but that was 20 years ago. How much credit do they still get when their tech hasn’t advanced since then, and in fact they now use BS like “self-charging” cars?