[dreaminvm]

I am not sure that's a fair statement. The other manufacturers (most, but especially in the luxury segments) build higher quality cars with much lower rates of error. Tesla enthusiasts (much like early adopters of things) are forgiving and overlook a lot of imperfections (fit and finish on teslas vary greatly -see Youtube reviews). This has been the primary reason holding me back for purchasing one.

Tesla's existing accomplishments and ability to meet tough goals is admirable, but their first to market advantage is starting to fade away as more companies bring to market competitive cars without the quality issues (however few they might be pumping out for now).

[ajross]

The statement was about industrial scaling. Arguments based on fit and finish and market preference are sort of a different thing.

[philwelch]

Failing to maintain product quality is an indicator of inability to scale.

[natch]

The quality has gotten much better though.