[tonymet]

The display dims adequately , and is far less distracting than competitors , who usually have multiple displays and flashing lights. Especially luxury brands who do the above and have "bejeweled" decorative LEDs all over the cockpit.

Tesla has the most subdued interior of every brand on the market.

[ErroneousBosh]

But why do you want a massive glaring floodlight shining in your face when you're driving at all?

The screen is not useful.

[tonymet]

sure, I would prefer 90s interfaces if I had the choice, but given the products on the Market , Tesla's attentiveness to the driver experience ( low LCD brightness, moderate contrast UI, reducing demand on the driver) exceeds all competitors by a large margin : better than luxuries, better than German cars.

[ErroneousBosh]

Even leaving the big distracting floodlight in the the middle of the dash out of it, I don't like Teslas because I don't think an 80 grand car should feel like a 30 grand car.

If they want to sell cars at that price they need to not feel like a base-spec Skoda.

[tonymet]

my car was $37k out the door (model Y LR) . It was priced just below a Rav 4 where I live.

The features are better than mid tier luxury . Fit and finish is adequate, still better than a Rav 4.

You sound like you're my age (given your preferences, and experience with cars). The car market is very different.

We rented a $35k 2025 Prius and it felt like a 2005 Corolla.

Believe me , Tesla's are a great value.

[ErroneousBosh]

I've driven a Model 3 and frankly it was a rattly plasticky piece of shit.

My mum's 14-year-old Fiat felt more solid.

[tonymet]

not within the past 5 years, then