Hope you don't mind the long story, but I wanted to provide where I ended up....
My first experience with Tesla was a 2013 Model S P85 that I purchased with 19K miles in 2015. It was a great car. I kept it for five years until I had 80K miles and never had any issues except for the door handles and the center screen, which were both addressed as warranty items. In 2020, I sold our Chevy Volt and purchased a 2020 M3P. It was a fun car to drive. It was Multi-coat Red and with the exception of the equality of the paint, overall it was a good car. Under bright sunlight, the bumpers did not match the body color very well. I had a small rattle in the dash which Tesla fixed. My wife and I like Tesla’s so much, that in November 2021, we took delivery of a MYLR for her. It quickly became apparent that the MY was a better all-around car for us and we used it for all of our weekend errands, etc. I only used the M3P to commute to work. Since the SUV style seemed to suit our needs better, we decided to get a Model X Long Range and placed an order in February 2020 – a week before they raised the price another $10K. We planned on selling the M3P. We tend to follow the forum groups of our cars and since I was getting an X, I started to follow those comments. It soon became apparent that there were some issues which raised a concern for me in a six figure vehicle. Specifically, the rear half-shafts/wheel hop issue, which was known since 2017 and has not been addressed. In addition, the degradation of the Falcon door seals if you live in a hot climate – I live in Las Vegas. $2,400 to replace and considered a normal wear and tear item – not covered under warranty. I was also not a big fan of the Yoke, but was willing to deal with it. And then there are the subjective issues to deal with such as fit and finish, external levels of noise, etc. I decided to look at other options to see what else was out there. Taycan – too small/no range; Audi – limited range; Merc EQS SUV – dealers wanted $10K to $15K over sticker. I ended up ordering a BMW iX50 and cancelling the X. Yes, the front is “different”, but it grows on you after a while. The fit and finish is something the Tesla can’t even get close to. I have the full leather interior (sorry vegans), and it is very luxurious. Fully loaded it was $105K before tax, title, etc. It is extremely quiet – again, something Tesla struggles with. And with the Driver Assistance Professional package, I did not have to pay an additional $6K to be able to change lanes. However, the BMW has two negatives, but I was willing to accept them: The Tesla SC network is the best in the world. BMW provides two years of free 30 minute session with Electrify America, but they can be spotty on coverage. And the Tesla UI is much superior to the BMW UI. Lots of screens within screens to make changes. Once it is all set up, it’s not as bad, but it is not as intuitive to find things. With regard to range, with the 22” wheels I am rated for 315 miles. If you follow any of the range tests, it’s not uncommon to exceed this by 10%, vs the X where it is not uncommon to lose 10-15% for the actual range. Don’t get me wrong – I think Tesla makes some great cars – just not in the six figure range. The X is a good car, it’s just not worth the six figure price with the inherent issues that have to be dealt with. It’s interesting to note that on the BMW iX forums almost all of the buyers are coming over from Tesla’s – not satisfied with the general quality and the service center issues. Not advocating for anyone to purchase an iX, just thought I would provide a different perspective.
My first experience with Tesla was a 2013 Model S P85 that I purchased with 19K miles in 2015. It was a great car. I kept it for five years until I had 80K miles and never had any issues except for the door handles and the center screen, which were both addressed as warranty items. In 2020, I sold our Chevy Volt and purchased a 2020 M3P. It was a fun car to drive. It was Multi-coat Red and with the exception of the equality of the paint, overall it was a good car. Under bright sunlight, the bumpers did not match the body color very well. I had a small rattle in the dash which Tesla fixed. My wife and I like Tesla’s so much, that in November 2021, we took delivery of a MYLR for her. It quickly became apparent that the MY was a better all-around car for us and we used it for all of our weekend errands, etc. I only used the M3P to commute to work. Since the SUV style seemed to suit our needs better, we decided to get a Model X Long Range and placed an order in February 2020 – a week before they raised the price another $10K. We planned on selling the M3P. We tend to follow the forum groups of our cars and since I was getting an X, I started to follow those comments. It soon became apparent that there were some issues which raised a concern for me in a six figure vehicle. Specifically, the rear half-shafts/wheel hop issue, which was known since 2017 and has not been addressed. In addition, the degradation of the Falcon door seals if you live in a hot climate – I live in Las Vegas. $2,400 to replace and considered a normal wear and tear item – not covered under warranty. I was also not a big fan of the Yoke, but was willing to deal with it. And then there are the subjective issues to deal with such as fit and finish, external levels of noise, etc. I decided to look at other options to see what else was out there. Taycan – too small/no range; Audi – limited range; Merc EQS SUV – dealers wanted $10K to $15K over sticker. I ended up ordering a BMW iX50 and cancelling the X. Yes, the front is “different”, but it grows on you after a while. The fit and finish is something the Tesla can’t even get close to. I have the full leather interior (sorry vegans), and it is very luxurious. Fully loaded it was $105K before tax, title, etc. It is extremely quiet – again, something Tesla struggles with. And with the Driver Assistance Professional package, I did not have to pay an additional $6K to be able to change lanes. However, the BMW has two negatives, but I was willing to accept them: The Tesla SC network is the best in the world. BMW provides two years of free 30 minute session with Electrify America, but they can be spotty on coverage. And the Tesla UI is much superior to the BMW UI. Lots of screens within screens to make changes. Once it is all set up, it’s not as bad, but it is not as intuitive to find things. With regard to range, with the 22” wheels I am rated for 315 miles. If you follow any of the range tests, it’s not uncommon to exceed this by 10%, vs the X where it is not uncommon to lose 10-15% for the actual range. Don’t get me wrong – I think Tesla makes some great cars – just not in the six figure range. The X is a good car, it’s just not worth the six figure price with the inherent issues that have to be dealt with. It’s interesting to note that on the BMW iX forums almost all of the buyers are coming over from Tesla’s – not satisfied with the general quality and the service center issues. Not advocating for anyone to purchase an iX, just thought I would provide a different perspective.