You had more repairs on your Tesla than every car I have owned in the last 40 years combined.

$1500 even for warranty claims?! That’s ridiculous even for non warranty claims.

"I suggest you put the playback speed to 2x" You're a legend, anyway great video too.

Thank You for sharing. I will continue to drive Toyotas.

Bought a 2014 P85 about 3 months ago. So far this has failed in that short time: - Drive unit (covered by Tesla) - MCU (partly covered by Tesla) - Drive unit sub frame (NOT covered by Tesla and this was expensive) - 12V battery (NOT covered by Tesla) - Battery heating unit (NOT covered by Tesla) - Wiring harness (NOT covered by Tesla) - Xenon bulb (NOT covered by Tesla) All in all it has already cost me about DKK 34.000 (about 5.500 USD) in repairs and it has been to the service center three times. It also seems like the battery is losing capacity rapidly so I'm wondering if Tesla will be willing replace that under warranty before it runs out a little over a year from now. What was supposed to be a dream come true is starting to look like a bit of a nightmare honestly. Edit: I forgot to mention that my rear camera also stopped working about the same the 12v battery and the dive unit went bad. This still doesn't work after Tesla fixed everything else and I got the car back from the service center.

OMG😱😱😱😱😱😱 the amount of repairs on that car. You've had more repairs done on that car than all the cars I've owned my 30 years of driving.

And the moral of the story is: If you are going to be an early adopter, live near a service center.

Dang that is as bad as my Chrysler, which was given to me by someone who said "please take it I can't deal with it anymore"

I certainly wouldn't call needing constant repairs ANYTHING like "reliable".

I recently purchased a 2020 model S, It has 1500 miles on it as of today. My brand new model S it has been at the Tesla service deportment for a week and it probably will be there for anther week. It had a noise from the right side front suspension. I will keep you guys posted when I hear from Tesla.

I thought that I have had too many repairs with my 2018 Audi Q7 Prestige (will change for RX350 at the end of 2022 when they come with new model), but after I watched your video I understood that it could be worse. Thanks for your true input. People like you makes our life better and easier.

As soon as I saw that door handle design I knew it would be nothing but trouble. Land Rover also uses them and they are absolute garbage on their cars too

You are one patient dude, willing to accept the cost, pain and suffering of driving and experiencing a breakthrough, historic vehicle. I get it.

2014 P85 multiple failures I have a 2014 P85 with 76k miles. I have had to have all handles replaces, both rear light assemblies replaces, front sensors replaces, odometer replaced, UMC replaced 2x. In addition, motor failed at drive thru took 5 wks to repair. It had to be towed. 3 weeks later the battery failed with 58% charge, on Interstate. 95 miles from home on Sunday evening. Towed again, took 4 weeks to repair. Thank God I have extended coverage. All these things happend in last 1.5 yrs. Not sure I will buy another.

What a nightmare. I’m glad I bought an M5 five years ago instead of the P100 I was considering. New tyres are the only things requiring replacement over the 5 years and no failures at all.

Tesla: The Tech company that makes car shaped objects

I have bought new cars from BMW, Benz, Toyota, Hyundai, and Genesis. Never had any issue; Tesla owners need to stand up for their rights & demand quality. As long as people put up with it, it won’t go away. I am holding out on buying Teslas until they prove that they can produce reliable products.

An advert for Toyota 😂😂😂

It is kind of interesting that you are really reviewing a new automobile. Incredible that there was so many problems.

For the price of this car, its unvelieveable all the problems it has. I'd say this car is ultimate money pit!! but still people line up to buy them! :o

Great recap. Thanks for sharing. Bought ours used October 2018. 40 grand. Car is great, service is good/great. Delivery was a nightmare.

Had steering bolt recall done and steering would pop at extreme angles afterwards. The fix was adding a washer. I diagnosed this, had frunk tub fully disassembled when brought in and Tesla still charged me $200+ + diagnostic fee (waived after I complained). The reason for the pop is obvious due to aluminum subframe. Each bite into the brittle aluminum surface is going to weaken it. Thus washer is the fix. Pretty clear Tesla is full of amateur car engineers beyond the power train.

I heard someone once say, "Owning a Tesla is like beta testing a car." I really like the idea of a self driving vehicle. I really like the idea of an EV. I really wish Teslas were more like what they market themselves as. I think Tesla's stock is in a bubble right now. If the QC was up to industry standards, then I could believe maybe the company was worth more than $300 per share. One smart/advanced EV from GM, Ford, or whatever major car company, could actually hurt Tesla. It would likely be more reliable.

We've had a Lexus from new for five years now as a family car, survived two kids from infant to school age and still immaculate as new and never had anything done than annual service. But that's the difference between a real automaker and a tech company that treat customers like Beta testers.

Wow, thanks for making this video. I was considering buying a used Model S and that Ranger fee put me right off. I would prefer to get a Nissan Leaf or some more mainstream auto manufacturer.

Sounds like you are getting ripped off with the " Ranger Fees" whether in or out of warrantee? $1500 is steep.

Well, you really had something to be bothered about. But my experience with my P85D bought in California on December of 2014 have been totally different. I never had those problems but let me tell you, I drive my car only in Comfy mode. I do not speed around for nothing, and in Highways, I go about 5 miles below the speed limit. What I can tell you is that at about 37k miles, I got a message about the battery telling me I had issues with it, and to take it to a service center, so I did that, and during my time there it was found that the battery pack had dropped below 85% capacity in less than 4 years (it was late October of 2016), so the battery pack was exchanged under warranty. Because it was a major exchange, they tested the whole system with the new battery and they also found that the 12 volt battery also needed to be replaced together with the cooling fluid, so got a new one with they said, a new better system, but I had never had a problem with either of the two batteries before. Also, it was found something with one of the motors, it was found it was an older version prone to a bearing dis-function, so it was also changed. I was at the time kind of surprised at how many things they were finding when I never got a problem about that. Well, the findings did not finish there. During that testing, two of the door handles also failed, so the technician kindly replaced the FOUR OF THEM!!!!!. That was supposed to be a total of almost three days I was going to be without my car, so I was given a loaner. After not three days but a week, I got my car back and was given a toilet paper list of all the things that were done to the car. At that moment I thought that my car was actually ready to explode with new problems, but whatever they were, they found and fixed. I was totally surprised because I had given that car total and complete care!!!! But I am happy to say that all the identified issues that were found at the time of that visit were fully resolved, and now my car is 7 years old with more than 200k miles on it and never got any other problem since then!!!! And I am taking it for the yearly checkout and the car is working as new or better!!!!! And in my august of 2019 visit was told that I had the old m-1 computer system and that it was going to be substituted by the new M-2 version. But in those visits many things were done to my car all of them under warranty, and I don't remember to have those expenses he had with all my visits combined- maybe 400.00 USD total so far!!!! I am really sorry for this gentleman, but I guess every owner of early Tesla cars has its own experience. Mine have always been top notch, and now my daughter and her husband are also proud owners of a Model 3 and a Model Y, and do not have any problems on them, and all of us are laughing at the gas expenses and regular gas car maintenance that we don't have or need!!!!! Now, my next on the list is the Cybertruck- we are waiting for the three motor version, but now Tesla had changed a lot of stuff on the web site for that truck, and the expected delivery if any, is any moment in 2024!!!! That will be a different story, I will be driving a better and more comfortable vehicle than my old trusted P85D!!!!

That was the best ownership review that I have come across. Even today, both the S and X are not recommended by Consumer Reports due to the reliability problems. The X's problems are well beyond the useless "falcon" doors. The only model recommended is the 3 (as of today). However, it is also worth mentioning that neither the 3 nor the Y have heated steering wheels yet in North America. In my case, due to a condition in my right hand, I need a heated steering wheel. Back to the Y, it is not recommended either. It has improved as production has progressed, but I would stay away from it. They've had problems with the heater that refuses to work, panel alignment, color matching issues (especially the white ones), interior rattles, even contaminated paint finish. That cabin heater problem is a safety issue in extremely cold climate areas like yours. In the meantime, I'll just continue just owning Tesla shares. P.S. - Here is the link from a fellow female canuck regarding the heater - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iKeffch8nNa9dGQ.html ... and I subscribed to your channel, of course, mainly because of that gorgeous AMC Eagle 😁

So, So Happy that I saw this video! I was planning on buying a 2016 S85 today, Car has 64,000 mi @ $41k Car does not have a single scratch or ding.... excellent appearance, 2 previous owners, from Fla. As young salesman walked between me and the car to open the rear, he opened the Recharge door, caught it on his trousers, ......ripping it completly off the car! Major $$, I would think, so I am waiting for it to be repaired,... BEFORE buying! AFTER watching THIS Video...... there is NO WAY I am buying a "Mechanic Addicted" car, as this Video CLEARY shows!! .........MAJOR faults, and Expenses $$$ ..... Thank you.....thank you...Thank you!!

One of your commenters said that he had a 2013 Tesla that had problems because of "old tech." the 2017 model he subsequently purchased has new tech and is much better. My oldest car is a Toyota that I purchased new in 2002 and almost everything on it still works. It is definitely " old tech" but it still performs well without being constantly in the shop. It has over 207,000 miles on it and gets me where I am going reliably. The computer that I am viewing this video on is probably from 2013. It is "old tech" but allows me to type letters, play video games, watch videos, check e-mail etc. Just like a new ones ! I am sure that the memory and speed are down compared to a new one, but it still works well. Quit making excuses for your Teslas. They are all poorly constructed and poorly backed by a company that does not care even one little bit about you once the sale has been made.

WOW, bad luck. I have a blue 2015 P85. I have only had one problem. The driver door window needed a new regulator. My car has been bulletproof for 75000 miles. I live in Phoenix and supercharge several times a month. I still get 250 miles on a charge. I have never paid anything to Tesla. There is no charge to have a tech come to my home or business in Phoenix. We have two service centers. I did take it in twice for a courtesy check up and every thing was good both times. No problems and no pressure to do extra service. I love the autonomous driving feature. Year's ago I had a Lamborghini Countach 5000S that was a nightmare so I feel your pain. Sounds like you got a lemon.

After buying your new Tesla the best thing to do is keep it in the garage. That way you won't have any range anxiety.

Skip to 27:45 for some final thoughts. I’m really interested in hearing your thoughts in the comments section.

I'm planing to buy a TESLA S model. This video is very useful. Thank you for the honest opinion. Hopefully new 2020 models addressed all the issues you had.

Quite the eye opener.....i will continue to 'admire' these cars from a far.

Clicked on your link from a thread in Kirk K’s EV news from Toyota. So glad I did! 👍🏼 Terrible to hear about your experience with the Tesla product. Very relieved it’s never left you stranded either. I’m not quite on the EV train, and just waiting to see Toyota/Lexus and other Japanese companies do with their take on the EV. My hope is this reliability will just translate over. Only then will I surrender to the dark side of EV’s. Of course I’ll wait for a few waves. 30Min out of my morning well spent watching this. Love Canada by the way. My first airline as a flight attendant here in the states took me to Canada a lot. The airport codes for Canada were always easy to remember. All started with a Y. YEG, YYC, YZE, YQR, YVR etc etc etc. Edmonton I would have to say was too cold haha. Good times though. Cheers!

finally, JLR(jaguar and land rover) having some tough competition in reliability

For a relatively new car company when you bought the car I think they did a very good job of looking after the issues you had. I am waiting for the cyber truck before I buy as I bought stock early and when it reaches the price of the cyber truck I will get it for a very low investment.

Very interesting history on your Model-S. I'm glad you are able to look back and say that overall the experience was positive but that doesn't excuse the seemingly endless issues you had to deal with. As with any new technology built by a relatively new company, there are going to be issues but you had to endure more than your share. Good luck in the future.

Thank you for taking it on the chin to find out what owning a Tesla is really like!

Our two year old Model S has worked perfectly until now, where we have an appointment to fix slow charging speeds, a yellow line around the screen and noisy wipers. Here in Norway, from what I understand and have heard, newer Models are very reliable and, because we plan to have the car for three more years,I really hope that this will continue to be the case.

I've had my 2008 Acura TSX for 13 years now and never had any issues; I just followed basic maintenance, and it's still running strong (250+K). I thought about getting a new car, but why have monthly payments? Also, not many people know that TSX's are made in Japan, so it's pretty much a hidden gem. Japanese cars are king and will always be king when it comes to reliability. Just bummed out that Tesla's reliability is a downer. I really want the US to improve its products and make more products in the US, but stuff like this makes people want to go somewhere else.

Elon said Full self driving would be ready in 2017 - his famous quote "maybe in 3 months definitely in 6 months". And his famous fully autonomous cross country driving demonstration? Never happened. I would never buy a car from a company when a bozo like that runs it (with iron fist!)

I have leased 8 Mercedes since 1997. You have had more problems with this car in 5 years than I have had with all my MBZs in 23. "I'm going to live with it" are words only uttered by Tesla owners....

2007 camry v6, 259,xxx so far replaced alternator and two coils...I've been lucky.

great acceleration style feeling future technique bad quality bad support bad reliability expensive ... you make the choice

Not having any real issues besides the axle in 100,000 miles is REALLY good. Cosmetic issues for a new car company is expected

This is actually a great summary of all the issues you've faced, and undoubtedly your location being some ways out has played a part in making the entire experience that much more hassle when things have gone wrong. I'm now two years into ownership of my Tesla Model 3 Performance, and suffered a number of faults in the first year that led to it having to be repeatedly taken in. Then it's been a blissful year without any hassle since then - not a single issue, the car seems stable but then I also am living in south Florida so also don't have the cold to stress the batteries and car in a different way during the winter. The Model 3 is also lower end and more basic with various things that prevent such issues as the door handle problem. Overall, I'm also delighted with my purchase and planning to keep the car for another couple of years. I similarly bought it for the tech then and went for standard Autopilot. Here we are two years later and no regrets as it's little more than a feature incomplete expensive beta that will require driver supervision for the entire life of my car - in other words, it's a gimmick at this stage and while the potential long term is huge, the smart choice is to enjoy driving this wonderful car and I'll consider the FSD package as and when I eventually consider buying a new one in the future.

I've had hondas with plenty of door handle problems. For being a brand new car company,..this isn't that bad. Like you said, it never left you stranded and from the looks of it...you drive it in pretty harsh conditions (that's some hard mud paint that will be hard to take off!). I have a Mercedes E350 now and it drives like a dream...but I also baby the heck out of it!

In as much as I'm one of those people who usually byes cars at around 100,000 miles and puts another 100,000 or more miles on them and has never retired or sold a car before it was at least historic. I'm kind a lot more interested how Teslas do when they aren't new like yours is. I'd be very interested in how it performs and what breaks during the time I'd be more likely to own the car...

In May 2021, I finally bought a Tesla Model S! I named it "Vader". It's a Model S 60. I've replaced my drive unit, window regulator (rear passenger window), door handle motor (front passenger door, broken micro switch), all 4 tires, the windshield, and I got the eMMC upgrade. I'm my MCU replaced with MCU2 next month (Feb 2023). Thanks for posting these videos. I watched and bookmarked them years ago and they helped me tremendously in finding a car that was "relatively" trouble free. Thanks! 😀👍🏾

What a disaster. Thanks for documenting and sharing all this for those considering buying one of their cars

Seems like this car brand is totally overrated. Based on your experience, I think this car is more trouble than it’s worth.

Criticism to Tesla never get you popular on youtube. No Tesla slave sign for you.

Your video is a perfect example of why it is such a challenge an early adopter. But based upon my own experience and also by what is being said by other owners of Tesla's newer models, it seems like reliability is no longer as much of an issue it was in the past.

I've owned multiple cars over 15 years, and have done most of the repairs and maintainence myself. I guess Tesla and other EVs will become mainstreet. But until they become easy to fix as toyota or honda, I won't have em on my driveway.

Your a very patient man.👍

Great video and recap. I applaud your efforts in documenting and sharing all of your experiences with Tesla. They'll continue to learn and mature as an automaker and should really cherish customers such as yourself for being eagle eyed and forthright about issues big & small. As a 10 year Prius owner who plans to buy a Cybertruck a year or so after they arrive, I do worry a bit about reliability vs Toyota. I'll certainly avoid the first few production waves.

Nope. This further steers me away from Tesla. Fit and Finish issues. Service issues. Parts issues. Personal time spent addressing repairs. There is a logic disconnect here. In general, more expensive "luxury" vehicles require more fussing in general. I guess call us foolish -those of us who can afford to gamble with a luxury car that ends up taking even more of our time and money. This model S taking this much fussing? No thanks. And the Teal model versus the dealer model? I dislike both but I have to go with the dealer model in vehicle purchases. I prefer decentralization. Hell, even Jaguar will pick up my car for servicing, provide me with a loaner, and return my vehicle to me. And they have a 5 year parts and labor bumper-to-bumper. That means EVERYTHING except normal maintenance and tires. Thanks for the great reporting.

Your patience is admirable. I like Tesla cars, but I sure am skeptical after seeing all the problems folks post about... problems that shouldn't be occurring.

You must have the patience of a Saint! After paying a king's ransom for a car I would expect impeccable build quality and reliability. I have driven Hondas for the past 10 years with legendary Japanese reliability, but wanted a change to Electric cars. I think I'll wait a few years, thanks for your honest review and hope you upgrade to a model 3 soon !

You have the patience of a saint!

I always wondered if Tesla is just another way for Elon to fund his next venture..

I drove a Model S recently... not terrible, but Im a big guy and getting into the car was uncomfortable. Also hate the borderless windows. Definitely not worth it at the price. Keeping my LS460.

A 1987 Hyundai pony never had door handle problems :)

I had 2013 model S I so many problems as well like you! After a year in a half! I sold it because the tech was so old, what caused issues, any Tesla bought after 2017 your good! the tech is awesome, from that year on😄

Our family has 3 Model S cars 2014 and 2015. About 260.000 km on each no real service so far. Only two door handles so far and those were on warranty. We have charged mainly on SuC every week.

Looking at the list on your description those are such a small things and half of them are from bad self care. We have a 2015 model s with double the kilometres and very few problems we have had. I think 2 first gen handles needed to be changed and MCU replaced to the new version, handles went in to warranty but MCU didnt but that didnt cost much. Tires wear pretty fast but thats what a high performance heavy car does. Hopefully you will have better luck next time but usually teslas are very reliable and better than gas cars.

The fanboys have entered the chat, now prepare to feel their keyboard wrath! Lol, the fanboys are so irritating.

Thanks for the video. I just had my battery heater changed under warranty here in Ottawa. Now I know it would have cost me $1100.00. 2017 model s 75 D. Hope it's not a common problem.

Haha my uncle just got his Model S 2022 delivered and we already spotted some minor imperfections. The rubber along the top of windows is poorly cut and looks cheap as hell. The front passenger door doesn't close as easily as the other 3. There is a panel gap with exposed solidified glue inside the trunk. There are a few bubbles on the left tail light cover. This is inexcusable for a $100,000 car.

My Toyota Yaris 4 and a half years ago. Zero problems. I am in no way a tesla person and probably never will be. Currently at 112 thousand Kilometers. Cheers from Ontario.

Mr.Tesla must be rolling around in his grave knowing how his name is being dragged through the mud.

I veeb watching your series for long time..it's always interesting to listen to good advice

Sounds like the two happiest days with Tesla are the day you bought it and the day you sold it.

It's rare to see a video such as yours. Usually despite all the problems, the owner will at the end tell you the car is great and just forget 5 years of nightmares. I remember looking at the new car ratings in consumers report years back and always seeing nothing but black low ratings for the corvette, but then when the asked if you liked the car and would buy it again, they all said sure, great car. lol

Ready to ditch my MS90D, too! After 5 year by far the worst car I ever had. Even the wallbox charger overheated and was completely wasted after 60k. Junk! Never again! I have a Taycan now for 7 months, new world experience and finally a real EV.

Thank you for this video. This is eye opening as I love the idea of driving a Tesla however, I don’t have all the money or time for all the repairs. I am sorry for all the trouble you had. It sounds like you have a better car now. How do you like the Lexus? Take care.

i just drive my subaru outback 2015 and i have no major problem at all. THANK YOU FOR SHARING.

Very informative a year later. However they've made upgrades, and I can do some of my own repairs. Double sided weather stripping adhesive can be bought at auto parts stores, if you notice I rock in the brake dust shield you could have taken it out yourself, don't take your car through a car wash, do it yourself. It's safer, and you can take better care of your car. (For example) In a few years I'm sure the car will be significantly improved, the model 3 had a lot of problems in the first 5 years it was out, now it's great.

My tesla x is totally failed. The battery stopped all of sudden right after I have charged completely 200miles. The screen showed 0mile and it turned off by itself. I called to tesla customer service, they said it's not common problem they see, but when a towing guy came and he said they see this kind of problem all the time on tesla and they towing tesla on this issue at least 3 times a day. They never going to buy tesla they said. It's nothing to do with warranty issue. It's manufactur defects. You paid $120000 for a car and after 2 years drove, it broke and the car company denied it's not their fault!? That's B.S. please post your story so that people know that they don't lose money on junks.

Would be nice if Tesla could be as reliable as the Toyota/Lexus and Honda lines. Basically $50 oil changes every 5-10K miles and that’s it. And with sub $2 gas in much of the country now makes driving them pretty cheap. I recently bought a 2015 MS 85D with all the options for under 50k with 16k miles. The depreciation is real with Tesla. I Like the looks of the S much better then the 3 not to mention free supercharging and nearly twice the cargo space. Definitely some quality control issues with Tesla and I think you will see the same issues with the 3 as that model matures. Hopefully Tesla can improve its quality over the coming years cause they are fun to drive but hate the thought of needing to sell it before 50k miles because of the many issues to follow. Thanks for a rare honest review about your experience with Tesla.

I took your advice and played it at x2 :D great video which demonstrates that Tesla are not experienced car manufacturers

Don't feel bad. My 2021 Model Y already have too many defects. Windshield water tubing came off. Wind noise on passenger side and also on the back side. Have a car for less than two months and 3 services so far. Next service is on 2/18 and this will be for wind noise related. I found out the whole trunk was misalignment big time.

$1,500 charge for visit even under warranty claim, they are definitely in a whole new level.....

I have my model s since 2/2014 115000 km. , some issues repaired under warranty , great service , no costs at all , just 2 tires up till now. Great car , the best since I bought my first 2cv in 1968 . By the way I also drove a PONTIAC transsport 400000 km , only 1 set of front brakes in 25 years | that’s all !

Thank you for helping me to.decide if I needed a Model S.

I purchased my 2015 model S back in March 2023, the only thing wrong was the rear hatch brake lights were not working. The dealer I purchased it from had it repaired by Tesla at their cost ($2430 AU) The only thngs I spent money on was CCS2 charging and onboard charging upgrade for 32 amp charging. The car is great with no issues at all so far. I have purchased door handle repair kits just in case they do fail.

This thing sounds like a Dodge Neon i had.

Cal-Gary???

Love these cars but would not want to own one right now... That is a crazy list of issues for 5years... Never mind the range anxiety and constantly worrying about the charge level. Not for me yet... But thanks for being an early adopter!!

Thanks for the video. I just bought 2021 Lexus LS 500

LOL, just watched another video where a guy explained how Tesla made money...and it wasn't from selling cars. It was from selling credits they get for manufacturing more than the quota of hybrid/electric vehicles to manufacturers of ICE cars. 400 million or so trading these credits.

My buddy’s Tesla was awesome until it had 3 motors go out, the touch screen went out, the door handle came out and kept coming until it dropped to the floor, not to mention a buffer sound Tesla can’t figure out. Paint is horrible and doors don’t shut with the same solid sound and other cars at a quarter of the price, don’t bring down the window when going down the highway because there maybe an air gap sound when you roll them back up, but besides that…..

In spite of all the problems which you have had, they all seemed very minor. And I did not catch how long the warranty period was. In time Tesla will franchise the repair of their cars - at least to the limited extent in your video, so there will not be a surcharge on warranty fixes just because you live in an out-of-the-way place. What I noticed about your Tesla was that it is a nice looking car (but oh for round headlamps). I have even got used to that transparent nose in place of a radiator grille. The paint finish is superb. I used to love British Leyland cars dearly. They were quirky to look at, but visually very satisfying, imo. But their warranties were strictly 12 months, the paint often had the texture of orange peel, and the cars did not have a great reputation for reliability, outside the warranty period. If they could have made cars of the quality of your Tesla, forty years ago, they might well still exist. For anyone interested, British Leyland was sabotaged by having socialism infect the labour force. Endless production stoppages meant the company was always short of development money.

Wow, makes me think I made the right decision to to change my 2014 Model S for a 2016 one 5 years ago. Had one of the old handles fail on the 2014 in more than 50,000 miles and have a air suspension bellows failure at around 80,000 miles for the 2016 - aside from that nothing - every thing works and has always worked fine. I’m in the UK to we never have extreme weather really. To add insult to injury I only live 4 miles from Superchargers and 8 miles from a service centre that I have hardly ever visited. Kinda of feel guilty. I think you have been much more patient than I would have been with that many issues. I normally average around 25,000 miles a year - less last year for obvious reasons!

The build-quality reminds me very much, and I’m not saying that as a joke, of a car I had in ‘95. It was also a red one with beige “leather” interior. A 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 V6 QV. It had....more problems than I thought there were parts in the car. But, it never really left me stranded, you could always “solve” the problem just enough to limp home. But especially the interior-finish, the general level of quality (or the lack there off), and the odd noises coming from doors, centre console, dashboard, the sunroof, and of course the inevitable cracks, rattles, vibrations and whines coming from axles, steering house, belts and other moving parts that seemed fitted by a blind man. It’s mind boggling that stuff like that is still possible in this day and age. No, no way I’m ever going to buy a Tesla. Unless they really straighten up...which seems unrealistic to me.

I was about to recommend you to buy a Lexus to replace this "thing". Then I read other comments and very happy that you actually traded it in for a Lexus. Let me guess the model: RX450HL?

I believe these were not big issues, but you are right to be picky with details when buying such an expensive model.

You should watch Nick Murray and his Porsche 911 issues from 4-5 years ago. It’ll make you think twice about complaining with door handle scratching on the ‘inside’, tire wear and door sill lining that’s wearing down too soon.