Yes, some of these issues are unfortunate, but in this day and age, NONE of the manufacturers are immune. The QC issues began, across the board, with the Covid shutdowns, and, unfortunately, have been VERY slow to be corrected. A LOT of people got a bit lazy through all that - I saw a big change in attitudes, work ethics, etc, when I was working face to face through that entire situation.
The key is, go with a manufacturer that you are confident will make things right when they come up.
Is it better to wait for 2nd model year? Sometimes it can be, as certain options become standard, issues are addressed, minor redesigns happen, etc. BUT, the prices ALWAYS go up to some degree, so...
The key is, go with a manufacturer that you are confident will make things right when they come up.
Is it better to wait for 2nd model year? Sometimes it can be, as certain options become standard, issues are addressed, minor redesigns happen, etc. BUT, the prices ALWAYS go up to some degree, so...