kevinquisition
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Completely agree with what you said here. As a new Tesla owner I'm super happy with the car overall. There is no car in the price range as fast, efficient, and fun to drive as the M3LR; EV or otherwise. Couple that with the nice to haves like supercharger network and amazing speakers, and from an objective standpoint, it's hard to argue with.The truth is, I'm *very* happy with my Model 3 overall. That said, Tesla continually makes choices that seem hostile to their own customer base.
I do get the sense that decisions are made without concern for the customers. When demand outstrips supply this much, maybe it doesn't matter to them anymore.
That said, there are still build quality issues. Software updates are one step forward one step back. Features are being removed, including physical interfaces that increase safety and usability.
Tesla seems to be having a complete disconnect between their vision for the future and what their customers actually want. To them, building vehicles is an afterthought in the pursuit of something bigger. Software is only useful when it helps them push the self-driving narrative. User experience can be ignored since us customers are still gladly funding the science project.
While it's still a great product, I fear that with each iteration they're moving towards something that's not a traditional car. The endgame is clearly a car without a steering wheel, and only FSD. Perhaps even a subscription where you don't own your car. Count me out for that, I'll switch to the electric/hybrid Corvette when Tesla does it.