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2013 Tesla Model S Long-Term Road Test
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2013 Tesla Model S Long-Term Road Test
We hit the magic 20,000 mile marker in our 2013 Tesla Model S, a record for an Edmunds long-term EV. Its long-range battery pack is the reason.
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You know, it's a shame that Fisker went out of business as I saw two of them on the way into work this morning and they are infinitely better looking than the Tesla.
If you look at Consumer Reports, fellow owners are overwhelmingly satisfied with their car (99/100) and CR's surveys also showed average reliability, which means that quality really isn't a problem.
Certainly, the drive unit issue Edmunds experienced is potentially concerning, but given my experience and CR's reliability survey, it seems that a problem like this is really an outlier.
Overall, I'm thrilled with my car and at this point, I don't see myself driving anything but a Tesla.
Oddly, my wife noted a glaring engineering defect. She is only 5 feet tall and the seatbelt harness is not adjustable on the door column. Therefore she has to raise the seat in order to have the seatbelt not strangle her.
Pretty simple stuff but seems to me an obvious standard found in even the lowest priced vehicles.
Looking forward to an update