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Doesn't making a hole to inject grease cause dirt to go into the part, making it more prone to noise relatively quickly afterwards? The point of the rubber boot is to protect the joint from getting dirt inside. Usually, these things should have grease fittings.

I can't sell it without losing a significant amount of money. I was so excited about the Model X that I even paid for a full PPF on it. Definitely can't sell it now at least for a couple of years. I'm trying to like my Model X, but it's getting more and more difficult to now that there are more...

Exactly! Why are people trying to compare this car to a luxury vehicle? It's clearly not.

I'm surprised that everyone is considering Tesla a luxury vehicle, when in my experience, luxury vehicles have much better build quality. In fact, I can argue that the Tesla build quality is worse than the Japanese and Korean brands, even compared to my Ford Mach E GT which I had in 2021. To...

Thanks for reaffirming this for me. At $80k, a new Tesla Model X in 2023 costs 66% higher than the average cost of a new vehicle.

This is what I mean when I mentioned that EV's are really good for those who own a home with a garage and use the EV for commuting. However, what you're describing is also perfect for PHEVs. I can basically commute to work in a PHEV and never have to refill gas, but yet also can use gas for...

I don't understand this logic. We do all read these pros and cons. However, I also read from tons of people (like you) who state that they have had no issues with the car so far. I was convinced by the MAJORITY of this forum that the 2023 models were way higher build quality than prior years and...

I agree. The other issue with manufacturers and dealers is that BEV has very little maintenance, therefore taking a LOT of the profits out of the dealers as they make significantly more on service than anything else. That's why many dealers are reluctant to sell EVs as well. I'm pretty sure all...

Well, we need two cars for commuting to work for each of us, and then a bigger one with more seats when we have to take more family members out with us. Honestly, I don't forsee ICE vehicles dropping like a rock for at least the next ten years. I don't see EV's actually overtaking ICE for a...

On my Jeep GC 4xe, the engine will kick in when you floor it, but once you're cruising on the roads, battery is enough. Have you driven a PHEV? The engine only kicks in when you want to accelerate like a madman. Eventually, once the battery runs out, then the engine will always kick on, but...

The bigger pain in the butt is like I want to travel cross country for road trips. I do not want to be hunting for charging stations which may be few and far in between especially in areas with less population. There are still not nearly enough of them to be able to travel comfortably anywhere I...

That would only would matter to me if I wanted to use the charging network for roadtrips, but I don't. The whole benefit of paying less for electricity than gas goes out the window when it comes to using charging network outside of your own home. The inconvenience of waiting at a charging...

It depends. If your income went over in 2023, but not in 2022, you can get tax credit in 2023. You will not in 2024 if you make more than $300k combined since 2022 in AGI.

Not sure what this comment has anything to do with the thread. I own a Model X, and would actually rather prefer a BMW iX now that I've owned Model X for 2 months. At prices of over $80k, I would like to see more luxury features and quietness on the drive. BMW iX has more range, more comfort...

Honestly, we can't really predict anything for 2024. Thinking that the price will not go up in 2024 is kind of a fallacy. Also, the tax credit may even end in the blink of an eye when Congress decides to change tax credit regarding EVs again. It was unexpected for the tax credit to change back...