I ditched my Tesla for a Mercedes EQS – it came down to these key points
A MAN ditched his Tesla after numerous faults with the car made it feel like “death by a thousand cuts” – and replaced it with a Mercedes EQS.
Austin Evans, a tech YouTuber, shared with his 5.38million subscribers that he upgraded his motor after only two years when it started to fall apart.
The 30-year-old even claimed a panel underneath the vehicle dragged along the road while moving.
The disappointed motorist told Insider: “It was like death by a thousand cuts.
“There were just a bunch of little issues that piled up.”
And the electric car’s modern high-tech dashboard lacked physical controls “to an absolutely ridiculous minimal level.”
One major issue the tech guru noted was the iconic Tesla door handle design.
They require a Bluetooth connection to open and Austin’s wife, Karen, was often left struggling with food shops in the rain when the unpredictable system failed.
When on the road, the fuming car owner claimed the car’s suspension couldn’t handle bumps or potholes well – which made for uncomfortable journeys.
He ditched the motor after a few years – but even after a few months of driving it he had to tie up covers on the seat controls because they were coming off – despite forking out over £48,000.
However, Austin did praise the famous Tesla speed and argued the Supercharger network was its best feature.
The EVs are equipped with a device called Track Mode which allows the cars to operate at their best performance for racing.
He said: “I tried to be fair, and I’m not just saying Tesla sucks.
“There are things I’m going to miss about the car, but also a lot of issues that really bothered me.”
The YouTuber’s new car, a Mercedes EQS SUV proved a better fit for his family.
“When you compare it to the Mercedes, a Tesla feels like you’re in an Ikea,” Evans explained.
“The Mercedes feels like you’re in a private jet.”
This comes as another man put his Tesla up for sale as he slammed the luxury motor for poor quality.
The EV driver bought a ‘fully-loaded’ Model S Plaid which set him back an eye-watering £140k.
TikToker @stathios uploaded his video to show viewers the problems he’d experienced with his flash new electric car.
He explained how he only just received the motor but found the door doesn’t close properly, and a walk around the car showed irregular panel gaps in the bodywork.
Another disappointed customer, who also took to social media to vent his frustrations, said he hated his Tesla.
TikTok user @nicpalladino10 says that the battery life displayed on the screen of his Tesla is inaccurate.
Meanwhile, one driver who bought a £100k Tesla Model S claims that it looks like it was built by a group of toddlers.