Negative Charge

5 Things I HATE about my new TESLA

By Katy Cable

A line of cars piled behind me. Angry motorists were leaning on their horns screaming colorful profanities at me. They were getting more revved-up every second.

My brand-new Tesla wasn’t moving, and I didn’t have the first clue what to do. I hadn’t been this embarrassed since the big homecoming game. I missed my footing and came cascading off the top of the cheerleading pyramid, face-planting in front of hundreds of fans.

Anyone who knows me laughs at the fact I bought a Tesla. For a gal who can’t even open an app on her iPhone without assistance, purchasing a car that is basically a computer on wheels seemed like a bad idea to everyone but me. What pushed me over the edge was the last service bill on my now 5-year-old Range Rover. It was so traumatic I contemplated ditching my Rover for an electric scooter.

This brings me to the first thing I hate about my new Tesla:

1.THE BUYING EXPERIENCE: Forget being pampered with cappuccinos and pastries while perusing slick automotive catalogs at the dealership. With Tesla, everything is done online. Due to Covid-19, it was promoted as “contact-less delivery” but it was really just “cut-and-dry delivery” and an easy way to reduce expenses.