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      11-24-2020, 09:40 AM   #22
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Originally Posted by stein_325i View Post
I don't see established brands taking over Tesla for quite some time. Ford, a company who has been around for 100+ years, still has abysmal build quality issues (just look at the botched Aviator/Explorer launch) and yet they still do well. Most people outside of the enthusiast circle (of which we are a minority) don't prioritize build quality high on their lists, and it shows that even despite such issues Tesla's customer satisfaction is incredibly high.
That's because these people are early adopters. Toyota (Lexus) and Honda made a name for themselves on build quality and reliability. The inverse is true, as American cars suffered for a while under the assumption they were less reliable and built worse.
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