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Tesla recalls nearly half a million Model 3 and Model S cars

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Re: Tesla recalls nearly half a million Model 3 and Model S cars

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see also: Tesla ranks almost dead last on Consumer Reports reliability list

https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/Tesla-ranks-almost-dead-...

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/19/tesla-model-s-no-longer-reco...

I hope this doesn't come across as excessively smug but I think my life, level of stress and personal finances are measurably improved by owning something that is closer to a $9000 Toyota Corolla and spending money on regular, basic maintenance for it.

Re: Tesla recalls nearly half a million Model 3 and Model S cars

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It doesn't seem like the rear view camera problem is that much of a safety issue, thoughts? The front trunk flying open while driving seems highly undesirable though.

federal regulation requires backup cameras on new vehicles, so that breaking likely to break would be probably be considered a decent sized problem

Re: Tesla recalls nearly half a million Model 3 and Model S cars

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post #4

see also: Tesla ranks almost dead last on Consumer Reports reliability list https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/Tesla-ranks-almost-dead-... https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/19/tesla-model-s-no-longer-reco... I hope this doesn't come across as excessively smug but I think my life, level of stress and personal finances are measurably improved by owning something that is closer to a $9000 Toyota Corolla and spending money o…

Presuming you can afford a Tesla, the virtues of thriftiness and limiting the scope of your consumption will get you much further than "FSD".

Re: Tesla recalls nearly half a million Model 3 and Model S cars

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It doesn't seem like the rear view camera problem is that much of a safety issue, thoughts? The front trunk flying open while driving seems highly undesirable though.

Rear view cameras are a required safety feature in the US now. As SUVs proliferated and pillars got thicker for crash safety cases of parents running over their toddlers increased.

Re: Tesla recalls nearly half a million Model 3 and Model S cars

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see also: Tesla ranks almost dead last on Consumer Reports reliability list https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/Tesla-ranks-almost-dead-... https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/19/tesla-model-s-no-longer-reco... I hope this doesn't come across as excessively smug but I think my life, level of stress and personal finances are measurably improved by owning something that is closer to a $9000 Toyota Corolla and spending money o…

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Re: Tesla recalls nearly half a million Model 3 and Model S cars

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It doesn't seem like the rear view camera problem is that much of a safety issue, thoughts? The front trunk flying open while driving seems highly undesirable though.

The rearview camera is a big issue because it is a requirement under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

Re: Tesla recalls nearly half a million Model 3 and Model S cars

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see also: Tesla ranks almost dead last on Consumer Reports reliability list https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/Tesla-ranks-almost-dead-... https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/19/tesla-model-s-no-longer-reco... I hope this doesn't come across as excessively smug but I think my life, level of stress and personal finances are measurably improved by owning something that is closer to a $9000 Toyota Corolla and spending money o…

They also ranks first in customer satisfaction survey -- 4 years running:

https://thedriven.io/2021/11/15/tesla-dominate-top-10-most-s...

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