Tesla.

Driver dies as Tesla slams into tree in central Dutch town (burst into flames) www.freerepublic.com ...Tesla car fires R us

JR wrote:
> Driver dies as Tesla slams into tree in central Dutch town (burst into flames) www.freerepublic.com ...Tesla car fires R us

Cars do that when driven into trees. Drivers, too.

On Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 2:23:19 AM UTC+8, JR wrote:
> Driver dies as Tesla slams into tree in central Dutch town (burst into flames) www.freerepublic.com ...Tesla car fires R us

was it one of the older Teslas (before they reinforced the floor)?

On Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 3:13:39 AM UTC-5, wrote:
> On Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 2:23:19 AM UTC+8, JR wrote:
> > Driver dies as Tesla slams into tree in central Dutch town (burst into flames) www.freerepublic.com ...Tesla car fires R us
>
> was it one of the older Teslas (before they reinforced the floor)?

I have read somewhere before that the quality and fit and finish of Tesla cars are akin to Yugo cars. I believe it too.

On Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 10:36:46 AM UTC-5, JR wrote:
> On Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 3:13:39 AM UTC-5, wrote:
> > On Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 2:23:19 AM UTC+8, JR wrote:
> > > Driver dies as Tesla slams into tree in central Dutch town (burst into flames) www.freerepublic.com ...Tesla car fires R us
> >
> > was it one of the older Teslas (before they reinforced the floor)?
>
> I have read somewhere before that the quality and fit and finish of Tesla cars are akin to Yugo cars. I believe it too.

What is the quality of Tesla cars?

JR > wrote:
>On Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 10:36:46 AM UTC-5, JR wrote:
>> On Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 3:13:39 AM UTC-5, wrote:
>> > On Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 2:23:19 AM UTC+8, JR wrote:
>> > > Driver dies as Tesla slams into tree in central Dutch town (burst into flames) www.freerepublic.com ...Tesla car fires R us
>> >
>> > was it one of the older Teslas (before they reinforced the floor)?
>>
>> I have read somewhere before that the quality and fit and finish of Tesla cars are akin to Yugo cars. I believe it too.
>
>What is the quality of Tesla cars?

Overall fit and finish is decent. Better than a Toyota, not as good as a
Mercedes, on the whole. Interior feels a little lightweight but not terrible.

It's a very fun car to drive; low speed torque means it just comes off the
line like a rocket. The limited running time is a problem, though.

The thing is, they are building them in small enough quantities that getting
good body fit should be easy. It's when you have to gear up to Corolla-level
production runs that everything tends to go wrong.
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

On 9/8/2016 5:39 AM, JR wrote:
> On Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 10:36:46 AM UTC-5, JR wrote:
>> On Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 3:13:39 AM UTC-5, wrote:
>>> On Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 2:23:19 AM UTC+8, JR wrote:
>>>> Driver dies as Tesla slams into tree in central Dutch town (burst into flames) www.freerepublic.com ...Tesla car fires R us
>>>
>>> was it one of the older Teslas (before they reinforced the floor)?
>>
>> I have read somewhere before that the quality and fit and finish of Tesla cars are akin to Yugo cars. I believe it too.
>
> What is the quality of Tesla cars?
>

I thought the fit and finish was excellent - in a minimalist kind of
way. I was impressed. It's pretty big inside. The paint was perfect.
OTOH, this was in a Tesla showroom so it better be pretty much perfect.
I thought it looked like a 70,000 dollar car - not that I have much
experience with cars of that sort.