The functionality of those doors isn’t proving to be so futuristic, as many owners are finding they don’t open or close like they should. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Model X, which costs $83,000 (£58,000) for the cheapest model and $115,500 (£80,000) for higher-end versions, has been receiving criticism from its users. Later the doors failed to sense an overhang, bumping into it and leaving a minor dent in the vehicle. It happens with every brand and is the reason why the more rational buyers won’t rush out to get a new model the instant it comes out, but wait for a year or two until these issues are sorted out. The electric-car maker, however, charged separately for what it calls “convenience features”, including self parallel parking and auto steering.
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In a Fortune interview published yesterday, Deeter argued that despite these issues, he remains a big fan of Tesla. Tesla also issued a voluntary recall in early April for the Model X due to an issue that can cause the third-row seats to “flip” forward in the event of a crash. “But in the past couple of days it’s gotten to where I think there are safety and usability issues”.
Usually, when you try to keep a secret, you don’t tell anyone that secret. “I could go on and on”.
It continued: “We will continue to do so until each customer is fully satisfied”.
In a long write-up about a behind-the-scenes view of its photo shoot at Tesla’s Gigafactory, Motor Trend says the Model 3 is to be taken seriously.
Those Doors puns are there to add some levity, but for some owners, there’s nothing amusing about the Model X right now. She did admit that if she had similar problems with her Cadillac SUV that she “would be furious”. Mark Rechtin, the editor of consumer reports stated that the product review magazine has recommended that people should avoid buying new cars in the first year of production, especially the cars that are equipped with latest technology.
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Tesla did not immediately respond to Tech Insider’s request for comment.
