Agreed. From the looks of it as someone who doesn't follow the automotive space too closely: Tesla unveiled it before any/most companies mentioned the idea, and shipped after most/all others had already. So, they got people riled up to buy an electric pickup, then sent them all to the competitors.
Also the price went up by over 50%, and the initial reports of issues with car washes or rain along with the resale penalty were not exactly what buyers want to hear when they’re looking at a six figure vehicle purchase.
I like the look on people's faces when I tell them the fleet is rusting. "But it's stainless steel" they say. Still rusts if you try hard enough. It's hard to believe I thought I might want one all those years ago...
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Agreed. From the looks of it as someone who doesn't follow the automotive space too closely: Tesla unveiled it before any/most companies mentioned the idea, and shipped after most/all others had already. So, they got people riled up to buy an electric pickup, then sent them all to the competitors.
(And then shipped a pile of recalled garbage)
Also the price went up by over 50%, and the initial reports of issues with car washes or rain along with the resale penalty were not exactly what buyers want to hear when they’re looking at a six figure vehicle purchase.
I like the look on people's faces when I tell them the fleet is rusting. "But it's stainless steel" they say. Still rusts if you try hard enough. It's hard to believe I thought I might want one all those years ago...