Could this be the first bad review?
Uh oh, an analyst drove a Tesla Model 3 and he found a bunch of problems with it
Uh oh, an analyst drove a Tesla Model 3 and he found a bunch of problems with it
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First bad M3 review
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silentsnow31802
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"We had the opportunity to see and test drive the Model 3 at Tesla's showroom in Red Hook Brooklyn, NY"
The first sentence immediately gave me doubts on how legit this article is.
The first sentence immediately gave me doubts on how legit this article is.
omgwtfbyobbq
Active Member
Sure, if by review you mean observations on fit and finish. They didn't say anything about how it drove, just that there were issues with initial quality that they doubt would even be noticed by prospective buyers. It seems like an article in search of a story, more than a critique of Tesla, especially when they point out most people would notice the problems.
There was an invite only event for institutional investor only, it's legit.
ElecFan
Member
So the analyst drives the car and the only thing he notes is "widespread shortcomings in fit and finish ..." Nothing about the drive itself, the way it handles, the centre console, the (absence of) dials etc. Nothing.
This is no review, it's just one more 'let's-kill-Tesla' attempt like there are multiple on the internet.
This is no review, it's just one more 'let's-kill-Tesla' attempt like there are multiple on the internet.
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Maybe they skipped the last step? Hit it hard 'till it fits?
lolachampcar
Well-Known Member
Having received one of the first Model S', you can bet Tesla has problems with fit and finish in the beginning. You can also bet they will work the issues out, again, given past performance as a guide.
If this is all the push back there has been so far, I'd consider it a home run to this point.
If this is all the push back there has been so far, I'd consider it a home run to this point.
Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
I would hardly call that a “review”
Also, just because robots are involved, a programmer still had to be involved to get the process correct, efficient and repeatable. The inclusion of robots itself do no magically make it perfect on its own.
The types of fitment issues mentioned are typically in components that are manually installed by workers on the line, at least at this point.
Also, just because robots are involved, a programmer still had to be involved to get the process correct, efficient and repeatable. The inclusion of robots itself do no magically make it perfect on its own.
"poor overall initial quality could undermine Tesla's brand" - Highly doubtful, just buy a new Model X or S and you can find a ton of fit and finish issues, it is part of the brand image at this point. Yes, I know first hand, I just bought an S and an X in August and both had and still have some issues (X has fan noise issue still in front defroster and S still has unaligned trim pieces).
strykeroz
Member
Understood, which is why I asked...if one would be bad all would be if automation is involved. They'd all be precisely as bad as each other.
Barklikeadog
Active Member
I have to say I find this amusing... One guy says coolest car of 2017. Oh he's right! Great review, so honest!
The next guy gives a critical review based on fit and finish.
(and by the way we have all seen the early model 3 photos where the panels are a mess)
and he's a liar, its fake, unfair etc
c'mon
The next guy gives a critical review based on fit and finish.
(and by the way we have all seen the early model 3 photos where the panels are a mess)
and he's a liar, its fake, unfair etc
c'mon
JohnSnowNW
Active Member
I read this in another article, yesterday. One of the first things I noticed was this:
This was used to justify the price target, although I find the fact that they believe the imperfections so minor that people wouldn't notice a bit odd...
This was used to justify the price target, although I find the fact that they believe the imperfections so minor that people wouldn't notice a bit odd...
pkalhan
Member
I agree. I mean I want a model 3 but I will have a hard time overlooking every issue the car may have. It is going to be the most expensive car and I really do not want panel gaps and the like. Hoping by the time I get mine they will be minimalized. I am not a fan boy of any company except maybe Samsung...love their TVs so if there is an issue, lets be honest about it.
purplewalt
Active Member
All the fan boys here are not stupid. The earlier one went in detail about every aspect of the car, driving, interior, styling, trunk space and then also commented on the less than perfect fit and finish. It gave a full perspective.
This one completely ignored and not even mentioned about the main function of the car - driving dynamics - and went on and on about only one thing - supposedly misaligned panels which apparently most consumers won't even notice.
Don't insult our intelligence. We can read through the bias of the reporters.
Even without this review I think most of us would have guessed the early ones are not going to be perfect in fit and finish.
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ElecFan
Member
BS. The point is not that the guy is critical, but that he has only one point: fit and finish. If it were a complete story of his driver experiences in which this is one element, it would've been fine. Now it's just Tesla-bashing.
