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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]CR said Tesla was the best car they ever tested-- it "broke" their ratings system.  And against that the best thing to say about RR is you could risk your life by driving into water, but at least your car would stay dry?

I can understand that for some people a RR is a status symbol, but it's a stupid one because pretty much the only reason to buy one is if you think it's a status symbol.  It's like claiming that the reason you bought a  Gucci belt is that it's actually better at holding up your pants, when in fact it's more likely to fall apart in a couple of years.[/quote]

If you buy a car like you buy a washing machine, go right ahead and depend on CR for guidance. The fact that a car could break their ratings system indicates that it was a defective ratings system to begin with, perhaps not a "recommended" ratings system by CR's own standards. Fighting for relevance in a modern world where people more and more depend on word of mouth rather than centralized authorities, CR has been trying to be edgy, not shying away from publicity stunts and knee-jerk reactions like how they publicized the door handle failure on the Tesla they were testing.

I am not the PP, but if we are comparing claims and benefits of cars, it's fair game to brag about the performance prowess of Tesla in terms of acceleration, just as it is to brag about RR in terms of off-road capabilities.

If you don't like the RR, that's fine, it's not made for everyone. No car is made for everyone. There are, however, a multitude of reasons for RR to be such a desirable luxury SUV aside from being a status symbol. You don't become a status symbol from claiming to be one. Acura likes to claim that they make a luxury car, look how well that's working out for them while not actually making a car that measures up to other luxury brands.

I am a huge fan of Elon, a FAR more interesting person than Steve Jobs ever was. But his talent is not without company - there are many others like him, and its important to recognize that. [/quote]

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