SMAlset
Well-Known Member
Caaaaalm down, princess. What if I was stuck in the middle of nowhere, and what if you were, and what if someone's wife, kid, or mother was?? It's ridiculous that you and some other people think it's acceptable to wait 3.5 hrs for Tesla to get to you and then be without a car for almost 24 hours over a measly flat tire. According to yourself, this is supposed to be a luxury car (barely). What kind of ridiculous service is that for a luxury car? I'm sure even if I rented one of those little scooters off the corner of a street and got stranded somewhere, they'd get to me faster than Tesla.
People in ICE vehicles have been stuck with flat tires in remote areas driving across the US, many without a spare tire or finding the one in their car hadn't been maintained and was flat too. I think that was partially why manufacturers started eliminating them as it became excess car weight and an expense to include for something people were seldom using and instead calling AAA etc. Tesla wasn't the company that started the no spare tire thing but you seem to want to fault them for what the automotive trend is about this. What it comes down to is if you drive through a remote area, a flat is always a possibility regardless of what car you are driving and yes you are going to be waiting for roadside help however long that takes.
Do owners here think a 3.5 hour wait for a tow is acceptable? well guess it depends on the circumstance like weather conditions and how long the line of people waiting for service is before you place the call. Most people don't think they are special and get priority servicing before others waiting. But maybe some people who drive luxury vehicles like Mercedes do but the people who I know who drive "expensive" or exotic cars are understanding of conditions.