Recent content by ks1972

I don’t think lack of stalks is a significant reason for dropping demand, but, it doesn’t help for sure

You are not alone, once they announced stalkless model 3, I bought a 2023 M3P. Hopefully, another bad quarter or two will make them change course. Nobody ever didn’t buy a car because it had stalks, but, there are many buyers like me who don’t want a car without stalks.

Yeah, no stalks and lower range compared to my 2023, I’m out too.

Never seen so much excitement and disappointment for a new model year release of any car

I drive both an M3P and an S regularly, I think both are excellent. For parking, autopark works great on both, although, summon is still not available on my 3

I think they have been losing a lot of potential buyers for lack of stalks. I would replace both my 3 and S if they offered choices. I know most people say you get used to it, but, if I’m paying 90k/50k for a new car, I wouldn’t want to compromise

And offer more choices, like stalks even at an additional cost. I would order 2 new cars to replace mine

That’s really the main point here. Rather than improving quality of their cars and customer experience, they are making changes that nobody needs or cares about. In last 30+ years of driving, not once have I thought my driving experience could be better if the car didn’t have stalks

I think it’s just incompetence. If you believe “analysts” predictions of lower delivery numbers for this quarter, it looks like demand is lower YoY

Not to mention the removal of USS and lack of autopark and summon

That’s the reason I bought a 23 M3P and refused to replace my S with another. Had a friend test drive an X recently, he ended up buying an Audi EV, lack of stalks was a major factor in his decision as well. Hopefully, after another crappy quarter, Tesla changes course and give customers more...

It probably has always been like that, I picked up mine in March 2020 and it came with front license plate

I’ve had 3 different model 3 cars in last 5 years, never experienced this. Neither have I experienced this on my S that I’ve had for 4 years.

Or, do what a lot of people do and not buy the car without stalks.

And autopark. Funny how people think something they don’t have, must be useless to everyone.