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> other manufacturers are far better at making an actual car

Are they really "far better"? My wife's Tesla hasn't had any issues in the last 3 years. The build quality is great. Every time I have a chance to take the Tesla over my Kia, I do it because it's so much more pleasant to drive it.

Over the years I've had many cars. I am struggling to think of one better than the current Tesla that we have.

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What other brands have you owned? Kia is not a luxury brand. Tesla competes in the luxury segment

To be fair, Kia EVs are in the same price range as Teslas.

Good point, the EV6 and Model Y are comparable in price. I suppose I’d be curious to know if GP was referring to an EV Kia

For one thing, other car manufacturers succeed in making the car look good. if you don't mind driving around in a bar of soap, Tesla is fine.

I think the appearance is largely defined by its aerodynamics. people may be calling for them to make arbitrary changes in appearance but i’d rather they keep the functional shape.

Exactly, I don't want an ugly car. One of the numerous things I love about my Model Y is how awesome it looks. Screw the Ford, GM, Chrysler, Subi, Toyota, etc bars of soap.

Looks are subjective.

Soap bar?

Someone mentioned Teslas look like half an egg, and now I can't think of anything else when I see one.

Are the cars on the same price level?

After the rebates (here in Southern California), Tesla Model 3 is actually cheaper.

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