Tesla Alternative?

[Bouba]

I would probably find bunch of guys who tells otherwise, but YMMV

Lucas electrics would fail within their warranty period... and they were cheap....Volvo electrics fail within the first two weeks after the warranty has expired... and so will the replacement...which will be vastly expensive and no one in a Volvo garage will know which part has failed to begin with

 

[yessuz]

Lucas electrics would fail within their warranty period... and they were cheap....Volvo electrics fail within the first two weeks after the warranty has expired... and so will the replacement...which will be vastly expensive and no one in a Volvo garage will know which part has failed to begin with

I mean about Volvo... these are known as quite reliable cars tho

 

[Bouba]

I mean about Volvo... these are known as quite reliable cars tho

The engine is reliable....but nowadays (and for a long while now) it’s the electronics that are the problem...for all cars...but when asked to rank them, Volvo are the worst....I have no experience with Volvo EVs...I am just extrapolating from what I know of the brand and it’s dealerships

 

[Zilla91]

You're literally the first and only person I've heard who has complained about Volvo

 

[yessuz]

You're literally the first and only person I've heard who has complained about Volvo

Same for me - the first person to claim Volvo has something wrong with electronics ..

They might have some outdated designs in some cases, might be a bit expensive but faulty electronics???

 

[Bouba]

You're literally the first and only person I've heard who has complained about Volvo

Then you’ve never stood in line at a Volvo service center

 

[yessuz]

Then you’ve never stood in line at a Volvo service center

Most- and least-reliable car brands revealed

www.carwow.co.uk

to quote:

Volvo cars tend to be a little bit older than models from the other brands when they break down, and they also tend to spend less time on workshop ramps

even here 2022 What Car? Reliability Survey it is either top 10 or definitely in top 50% (where 10 or less cars in the category) :/

 

[yessuz]

Then you’ve never stood in line at a Volvo service center

but that can be said about any car... look how many model 3 or model S or X is in the SC for services. look at fords or whatever :/

 

[Adopado]

but that can be said about any car... look how many model 3 or model S or X is in the SC for services. look at fords or whatever :/

Exactly ... dealership Service departments wouldn't be needed if nobody needed their car fixed or serviced. They're all cars and they all need to go in for some kind of service or repair whatever the brand. The fact that one brand may get more than the average overall doesn't describe the experience of any individual owner. You can have a car from THE most reliable brand and still have problems ... that's stats and "averages" for you! Yes, people would increase their chances of getting a better experience by choosing the "most reliable models" but even that doesn't guarantee you won't be unlucky and get a stinker! At the other end of the stats continuum we have the likes of Landrover ... yet some people swear by them (rather than at them) and have had a great ownership experience ... and we read about Teslas at both ends of the spectrum of course.

 

[yessuz]

Exactly ... dealership Service departments wouldn't be needed if nobody needed their car fixed or serviced. They're all cars and they all need to go in for some kind of service or repair whatever the brand. The fact that one brand may get more than the average overall doesn't describe the experience of any individual owner. You can have a car from THE most reliable brand and still have problems ... that's stats and "averages" for you! Yes, people would increase their chances of getting a better experience by choosing the "most reliable models" but even that doesn't guarantee you won't be unlucky and get a stinker! At the other end of the stats continuum we have the likes of Landrover ... yet some people swear by them (rather than at them) and have had a great ownership experience ... and we read about Teslas at both ends of the spectrum of course.

well, my car is fine.. except all the rattles DD which is very sad tbf

 

[WyoDude]

I guess that's what happens when you churn out cars without testing them in different environments or countries,

 

[Zilla91]

What's the point of testing them after the car has been for sale for several years?

 

[Bouba]

What's the point of testing them after the car has been for sale for several years?

Because they are constantly being revised and updated…not just waiting for a new model year

 

[Zilla91]

Brilliant. Thank goodness they didn't bother doing this testing before us current owners purchased ours cars.

 

[WyoDude]

Brilliant. Thank goodness they didn't bother doing this testing before us current owners purchased ours cars.

Telsa has been testing in different parts of the world and different environments since at least 2012.

 

[WyoDude]

What's the point of testing them after the car has been for sale for several years?

These are just their marketing videos, showcasing things they have been doing for year. Model 3 was being tested overseas as early as 2017.

 

[spdpsba]

These are just their marketing videos, showcasing things they have been doing for year. Model 3 was being tested overseas as early as 2017.

@Zilla91 is famous for his ‘bit’ - he is just winding you up

 

[Zilla91]

@Zilla91 is famous for his ‘bit’ - he is just winding you up

Crikey, I'm famous?!

 

[EVMeister]

Crikey, I'm famous?!

Flamous.

 

[spdpsba]

Crikey, I'm famous?!

You are for your ‘but’ statements but the auto correct made it sound like you are really bit famous