The reasons you should not miss are real ones that push you not to buy Tesla cars, which they rush into recklessly .
Everything that Tesla makes is not always perfect, far from it
Should we rush and rush to Tesla's website to place an order for its next electric car? There are several real reasons not to apply for the purchase of Tesla.
And among the most important, here they are!
Buying a Tesla when looking for an electric car is like common sense. There are several reasons for this, even when compared to me what is on the market (by competition). Here, it's not about giving you anti-electric arguments, but real reasons why you shouldn't buy a Tesla.
Irregular pricing
You may realize that the price of Tesla cars is the subject of great debate. This is neither the first nor the last time, but Tesla lowered the prices for all models in different countries, this was in January 2023. Is it about the fall in the value of Tesla shares on the stock market,a decrease in perceived demand or an attempt to take advantage of subsidies,subsidies and other tax breaks? Anyway, it's a way to stay one step ahead of the competition. Tesla must be strong to compete in many areas, including price.
This thousandth price drop angered many customers whose cars were acquired just before the price drop. This is a source of concern for existing buyers and customers... And it is causing a wide stir about the re-marketing value of Tesla models. If we take the Model 3, for example, the resale value varies significantly.
The current situation is completely
unprecedented. Indeed, until the summer of 2022, Tesla Type 3 was almost more expensive on the used market than on the new one, a phenomenon that we also returned to in detail in this file. Many owners took advantage of the pro-resale periods abroad to manage to change vehicles at a low cost, sometimes earning money in the process.
In practice, the Tesla Model 3 was bought for less than 38,000 euros with the occasional bonus by the manufacturer at a price of 47,000 euros or more, which made it possible to take the initiative and switch to the Model Y. At the moment. We find a used Tesla Model 3 for just over 30, 000 euros, which a few weeks ago would have been unimaginable.
To summarize, Tesla does not facilitate the way but it is a long-term purchase , by making it difficult to determine the resale value (residual value) of the car after several years.
Tesla tends to oversell
Tesla tends to increase the sale of its products and services. Examples of excessive behavior in marketing include the management of their entire self-management ability. In fact, with the arrival of fully autonomous driving capability in the Atlantic since October 2020, Tesla owners in Europe are increasingly realizing that the car they have in their hands does not have the same capabilities as their American counterparts.
And this is even if Level 3 is authorized to us now. Between regulations restricting certain options and the absence of sufficient data to take advantage of the same functions, Tesla sells this function at a price of 7, 500 euros in France. Or rather, 3700 euros more than the" improved Autopilot " option marketed for 3800 euros.
And... This is still a lot of broken promises at the moment. As a standard, Tesla cars give a set of features that are usually grouped under the meaning of "Autopilot". In practice, it is a mixture of adaptive cruise control (it slows down depending on which vehicles are in front of the car) and steering assistance (the car follows the lines on the ground and remains in its trajectory).
This is, on paper, what we find in many new vehicles today. And this is enough for 99% of Tesla customers. The" Enhanced Autopilot " option brings some other features, but nothing dazzlingly new .
However, let's make this point because Autopilot is one of the most reliable level 2 autonomous driving on a daily basis in the automotive industry. The one from Mercedes is also very good.
Let us also deduce by the example of radars and ultrasonic sensors. In April 2021, Elon Musk announced that in the end, the brand's self-driving cars will no longer use any radar or ultrasonic sensors. A strategy confirmed by a press release published on the company's website and announced that it would then be changed by the Tesla Vision System, which is based solely on cameras.
But this is considered a temporary withdrawal of some features, in practice, stopping a Tesla car that is not equipped with ultrasonic sensors is much more complicated as we were able to indicate in our testing of the Tesla Model Y propulsion. At the moment, Tesla's vision is a promise, but these are also difficulties faced by existing customers.
If the brand's customers are enjoying the well-known" Elon time " does notmeans that the promise made by Elon Musk will necessarily be delayed, many are upset and no longer trust the brand at all when it publishes about an upcoming feature.
The compressed part is not occupied by Tesla
On paper, Tesla's next vehicles are cybertrack and Roadster, long overdue. A pickup and a sports car, two specialized models that will not be the two best-selling types in Europe. At the moment, the smallest car, and by the way the cheapest, is the Tesla Model 3. A sedan with a length of 4.694 meters, 1.8 tons on the scales, sold for 44,990 euros (39,990 euros with the environmental bonus) in France. This is an important price, for an imposing car.
Among the most important rumors that concern the Tesla Model 2, which will be a more compact, less expensive and possibly more popular car than we currently know. It will be adapted to most of our needs, and this electrical agreement may cost around 25, 000 euros. Will it be as Dacre without a doubt , and this will be in 2023? Nobody knows that.
In short, one of the reasons not to buy a Tesla car is... One of the most popular segments has not yet been occupied by Tesla.
Quality manufacturing and complex communications
Tesla has not earned the reputation of manufacturing with a unique and exceptional quality, far from it. For several years, buyers ' communities have organized themselves and even offer "check lists" to inspect their new car, the invoice for which is often more than 50,000 euros. Whether it's gross body alignment defects, scratches on the seats or damaged rims, many submissions relate to bad finds about the quality of the finished product.
Fortunately, things have improved significantly. However, owners continue to report problems with the bodywork, paintwork, tailgates that do not close tightly, trim and moldings ... This is what we can read on specialized forums and groups, but also in independent studies such as Consumer Reports.
In addition, communication between Tesla and its customers is widely considered not very good. Whether we consulted Reddit or specialized forums, everyone agrees that Tesla does not treat its customers professionally and adequately and the lack of proper communication is unacceptable.
There are many recent examples that show how special Tesla's business policy is. For example, as soon as a customer receives his car, it is almost impossible to communicate with sales teams. Tesla treats all customers the same, without any discrimination.
No Android Auto , No Apple CarPlay
If there is one topic on which Tesla is progressing, it is software. Their software is quite modern in the world of the automotive industry. Tesla is too far ahead of everyone else in the automotive sector and this is one of the problems. The competition is not bad, especially when we see the Megane of electronic technology with Android Automotive, or the futuristic interface of the Volvo X90. But, overall, automakers are still far behind, at least, to really give Tesla new ideas and surpass Tesla in terms of software.
Rare - and it is quickly corrected -, nevertheless it is very annoying to the owners.
If you like the Autopark…
This is a short topic that causes a lot of talk. Automatic parking (Autopark) is an option that is sold in a software package for 3800 euros by Tesla. So it's not a chain. And... This is a pretty little good job. It is not offered much, and the car is already standing on its own ... But after 10 maneuvers. We eventually help him and finish the maneuver, because everyone is getting impatient. In short, if you don't like parking, it's not Tesla that will provide you with an effective solution.
Phantom brakes
It is obvious to view the unpleasant experience: you are at a speed of 130 km/h driving on a highway using the Autopilot system, and suddenly the car brakes activate. There is no way to recognize this situation, nor to find out why the system brakes. There are no obstacles or vehicles nearby. This is known as Phantom braking.
Unfortunately, this is still very common during long flights, so much so that some users refuse to use autopilot after fear of sudden braking. Complaints about this anomaly are often submitted to Tesla, which promises and says that it has been working on the problem for years, without noticing a significant improvement.
As a temporary measure, some drivers stand ready to accelerate in case the car tries to brake at an undesirable time, but this increases tension during trips that should be curtailed. A problem that must be precise, as it appears that other manufacturers are affected by Phantom braking.
It's flashy
You have pumped money in a large amount into a new car, many times borrowed, and you are afraid that it will be damaged for you? Tesla cars continue to attract attention, but they also attract cravings and nonsense. Whether this is a deliberately unjustified act, on the part of an electrician for example, we can end up with scratches.
But, more and more difficult to distinguish
However, Tesla is multiplying. These are the designs among the best-selling in France and we have surely realized that we are seeing more and more of them on the roads. These are now popular cars and this can be a dilemma in the future if you want to easily find your car in the shopping center parking lot. You can always make a cover and add some accessories…
At the same time, in 2022, the Tesla Model 3 in France is singled out as the 23rd best-selling new car . Peugeot 208, Dacia Sandero and Renault Clio sold almost five times more than Elon Musk.
If the vast majority of customers arecompletely satisfied with their car, some still claim that if the competition launches a car capable of placing Tesla models in the Dell ranking, they will think deeper when changing their electric car. At the idea, they will not rush headlong towards Tesla, given all the above points.
But, in 2023, it is difficult to recommend another electric car other than Tesla, in the price range around 40.000 euros. The other two electric cars with an excellent quality / price ratio are the mg 4 and the Dacia spring. But they are far from Tesla in many areas.
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