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Is build quality really bad? Charging thoughts.
Peter, 12/10/2022
2021 Tesla Model S Plaid 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
I have a 2021 Plaid with 13,000 miles on it. It had zero defects when delivered and, to my eyes, no noticeable panels gaps. A micrometer would probably find some but to the naked eye there were none. This is our fourth Tesla. When the service tech came to change the ac filters on my wife’s 3 (1st service after 4 years and 30,000 miles. Cost: $75) I mentioned the surprising build quality on my S. He said he’s seen few problems with them and he sees a lot of Teslas. On the issue of charging vs gas station fill up, folks should ask how often they drive more than 2-300 miles a day because that’s the only time you need to use a supercharger, at least if you have home charging. They should then think about all the fill ups they won’t need. For most folks it’s once a week. That’s 52 times a year you won’t be stopping for gas vs a few times a year you will need a longer stop to charge an EV.
Be prepared for a completely different car !!!
MarkA, 06/11/2022
2021 Tesla Model S Plaid 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
The Tesla Plaid at first is an amazing car filled with technology until you have owned it for a few months. You quickly realize that the "cool" features such as summon where the car will come to pick you up in a parking lot is not all that accurate and simply is lacking the ability to truly perform as needed. The speed is incredible, the lack of apple car play or andriod is annoying. The steering wheel is a complete piece of crap. I have had this car for over 1 year now and I still want to hit the center (airbag) to have the horn sound but nope not a thing.. you need to find the little horn button on the steering wheel and hit that and for sure during any emergency you are thinking let me find the smallest push button on the car so the horn works. The service center for Tesla is a complete -0- , you can't speak to anyone and when you do call you are directed to use the Tesla app to ask your questions. I had the safety restraint module replaced and it took 9 days and since this is a known problem and the appointment was made 2 weeks in advance the amount of time to service the car is completely unacceptable. Long story short is that I will NEVER support or purchase another Tesla vehicle in my life. The car does have some very nice features and again it is the fastest thing on the planet but all that does not make up for the lack of other features that most all other cars have and nor does it fix the crappy service from Tesla.
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So far, so good after 2k miles
MPW, 10/25/2022
2022 Tesla Model S 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Fit & Finish - better than expected. Some minor panel gap issues, but nothing too noticeable. My roof glass was damaged prior to delivery and needed to be replaced. I've noticed some wind noise from it being improperly sealed and have scheduled service to fix the issue. Driving Dynamics - Handles well despite its size and weight. Great acceleration. Not sure the Plaid would be worth the premium once the novelty wears off. The LR is incredibly fast. Range - 405 miles on a full charge. Easy to charge at home overnight (off-peak rates) and the supercharger network is still miles ahead of non-Tesla. Safety - Breaks too aggressively in auto steer. Automatic high beams activate when there are other cars in sight. Auto wipers are terrible at matching wiper speed to amount of rain. Steering yoke, turn signals, wipers, etc. took some getting used to, but after a few weeks are perfectly fine. Storage - Plenty of storage space in the trunk. Center console has useful storage compartments. Cup holders are too small for most reusable water bottles, but fine for to-go drinks. Infotainment - I thought I'd really miss Apple CarPlay, but I really don't. The screen is intuitive, very responsive and easy to configure. Netflix, YouTube, etc. is great when using a supercharger. Sound system is also excellent. Overall Impression - The Model S has been great to drive and own. I'm happy with my purchase decision.
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Awesome everyday driver car, insanely fast!
Tommy O, 04/27/2023
2023 Tesla Model S 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Love this car! Have had the 3P and the YP and this takes the cake, not even a fair apples to apples comparison. People on here complain about the stupidest things. This car is my absolute favorite to drive hands down, owned many cars and this one is just a dream. I do with the horn was actually a horn, hitting that small button for the horn is quite distracting but thats about it.
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Cheap crap!
Tesla Stinks, 12/23/2022
2021 Tesla Model S Long Range 4dr Sedan AWD w/Prod. End 11/21 (electric DD)
10 of 14 people found this review helpful
It looks good at first, but then you see how cheap the materials really are and how poorly assembled it is. And the mileage is total bs. You cannot come close unless driving downhill in moderate temperatures. Hard NO!
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