If you say so.
Posted on 10/20/2015 1:44:53 PM PDT by dynachrome
Consumer Reports withdrew its recommendation for the Tesla Model S — a car the magazine previously raved about — because of poor reliability for the sporty electric sedan.
The turnabout comes after the influential consumer magazine handed the luxury car a “worse-than-average” rating in its annual report on the predicted reliability of new vehicles issued Tuesday.
The news sent Tesla Motors stock down as much as $23.77, more than 10%, to $204.33 in mid-day trading.
See the most-read stories this hour >> Consumer Reports surveyed 1,400 Model S owners “who chronicled an array of detailed and complicated maladies” with the drivetrain, power equipment, charging equipment and giant iPad-like center console. They also complained about body and sunroof squeaks, rattles and leaks.
“As the older vehicles are getting up on miles, we are seeing some where the electric motor needs to be replaced and the onboard charging system won’t charge the battery,” said Jake Fisher, Consumer Reports’ director of automotive testing. “On the newer vehicles, we are seeing problems such as the sunroof not operating properly. Door handles continue to be an issue.”
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I’ve seen a couple of these on the road and thought it would be a neat trick to get one and swap out the electric for a ‘real’ engine. Maybe one of those weird cable or internet car shows would do it.
Really? In gods name why? You must have a desperate need for some kind of ego support.
At 73, I’m not trying to impress anybody.
I’d love to have such a beautiful car.
If you say so.
That's the deal-killer for me with any current all-electric car, Tesla included. I can believe that it might have appeal as an urban commuter car but not for us as an every-day, all-purpose ride.
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