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Oct 6, 2020 | 07:53 AM

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mmarshall

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Originally Posted by Big Andy

Elon Musk has confirmed this is a prototype of a quick release roof to allow the driver to eject from the vehicle in the case of an imminent collision.

Didn't James Bond's Aston have an ejection seat in it a half-century ago?

Oct 6, 2020 | 11:48 AM

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Didn't James Bond's Aston have an ejection seat in it a half-century ago?

There are few new ideas out there, Mike..

Oct 6, 2020 | 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Noble8626

Tesla taking panel gaps to a whole new level. I'm sure it'll get fixed with an over the air software update.

Ha lol. An over the air update...Get killed by autopilot that is out of control....or from a flying roof panel

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Oct 6, 2020 | 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Noble8626

Tesla taking panel gaps to a whole new level. I'm sure it'll get fixed with an over the air software update.

Lol. This was a good one.

People really need to avoid first year Teslas. They set a new quarterly record for deliveries but how many of those cars left the factory incomplete?

Oct 6, 2020 | 08:25 PM

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mmarshall

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Originally Posted by FatherTo1

Lol. This was a good one.

People really need to avoid first year Teslas. They set a new quarterly record for deliveries but how many of those cars left the factory incomplete?

Yep, all else equal, the faster vehicles are slapped together at the plant, the more potential there is for glitches to get through.

Oct 10, 2020 | 05:15 AM

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So this was on a brand new model....on the way home from the dealer after picking up the model

https://jalopnik.com/brand-new-tesla...AsFVmWZA_P6L_s

Oct 10, 2020 | 07:48 AM

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No excuse, Elon need to step up his quality control and customer service. Until I hear that happens there will be no Tesla in my driveway.

Oct 10, 2020 | 07:59 PM

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Toys4RJill

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Originally Posted by rogerh00

No excuse, Elon need to step up his quality control and customer service. Until I hear that happens there will be no Tesla in my driveway.

I can see other manufacturers getting it right. The Lexus UX EV (not sold in NA) should blow the doors off a Tesla Y for quality. But I will say that the Model S is kinda well made inside.

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Oct 10, 2020 | 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rogerh00

No excuse, Elon need to step up his quality control and customer service. Until I hear that happens there will be no Tesla in my driveway.

You'll be pleased to know that they've completely erased their PR department, so good luck trying to file a complaint.

https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/...pr-department/

Oct 10, 2020 | 08:22 PM

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Never get a first year Tesla. It takes about a year for them to get the quality up to snuff. The Model 3 has been decent for the past year.

Oct 10, 2020 | 08:34 PM

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At first I laughed, then I remembered how bad it could have become if someone was behind. I don't understand how they were able to release the car without making sure that would never happen. Water entry wouldn't be very surprising from a company with bad quality controls, and not dangerous, but you can't deliberately put lives at risk.

Oct 10, 2020 | 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by PauloFR

It is strange that this would have happened. Maybe a one off....hopefully there are not more like it. But for just one model to have this quality area seems off....maybe is was done on purpose to make a video for You Tube.