Yeah that’s fair, but I guess their willingness to go with a finiky German car over a Tesla was an interesting indicator of just how much they didn’t think of the Tesla
I’ve owned BMWs for 25 years, i was a German car mechanic, I still love them and love owning them, but I dont recommend them to anyone. I was not suggesting they are a great choice, just that from the point of view of an insider who knows the QA and design of Tesla and BMWs, they would never even drive in a Tesla, but they were willing to own a BMW.
BMWs are largely problematic for the same reason Toyotas are so damn reliable. Lots of new tech means stuff isn’t as ironed out, and just more things to break. They cram as many gadgets and cutting edge tech into them as possible, while Toyota will use the same 4spd auto in half their fleet for almost 20 years with just minor revisions. It’s a matter of what you prioritize, and your average person doesn’t give a shit about those features.
If someone asks me what car to buy I tell them to get a Honda civic. But then i get back in my BMW and enjoy the unparalleled driving experience… Until it needs some love, then i work on it myself
I know an ex-tesla engineer, they said to never buy one, and they bought a BMW themselves
I wouldn’t buy a BMW either.
Do you have to take lessons on how to park like an asshole before you’re allowed to drive one?
Yeah that’s fair, but I guess their willingness to go with a finiky German car over a Tesla was an interesting indicator of just how much they didn’t think of the Tesla
I don’t like Tesla because of Musk and the quality. I don’t like BMW because I owned one.
I’ve owned BMWs for 25 years, i was a German car mechanic, I still love them and love owning them, but I dont recommend them to anyone. I was not suggesting they are a great choice, just that from the point of view of an insider who knows the QA and design of Tesla and BMWs, they would never even drive in a Tesla, but they were willing to own a BMW.
BMWs are largely problematic for the same reason Toyotas are so damn reliable. Lots of new tech means stuff isn’t as ironed out, and just more things to break. They cram as many gadgets and cutting edge tech into them as possible, while Toyota will use the same 4spd auto in half their fleet for almost 20 years with just minor revisions. It’s a matter of what you prioritize, and your average person doesn’t give a shit about those features.
Lol yeah, I am agreeing with you
If someone asks me what car to buy I tell them to get a Honda civic. But then i get back in my BMW and enjoy the unparalleled driving experience… Until it needs some love, then i work on it myself
I know that same ex Tesla engineer he said that the Earth is flat too
Cant be the same person, my friend isnt an idiot, but good luck to your intellectually challenged acquaintance
Eh. The car is actually really really good. Probably the most solid (all around) EV out there.
The problem is Elon. Surround yourself with good people and this is what happens.
I would pay to watch you have this conversation with the Tesla Engineer in question.
FWIW “seeing how the sausage is made” is a pretty common sentiment in most industries.
Yeah engineers rarely support our companies. We see every decision to trade quality for cost
I’m sorry, I’m not an apologist. I have owned two Teslas in the last 5 years and they have been nothing but amazing. No issues.
Not flawless, but certainly as compared to other EVs a cut above.
That said, likely my next car will be a Rivian if they survive.