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I swapped my Tesla for a BYD after getting frustrated with Elon Musk. It was the right decision, but there are some things I miss.
- Mahican Gielen, a radiologist in Denmark, swapped her Tesla Model 3 for a BYD Sealion 7 in April due to frustrations with Elon Musk and Tesla's direction.
- She loved her Tesla initially, but became annoyed when prices were cut and Elon Musk's political activities came into play.
- Gielen felt that Musk's visibility was synonymous with Tesla, leading her to sell her Model 3.
- She bought a BYD Sealion 7 Excellence for about $59,000, attracted by its build quality and premium feel.
- While missing some Tesla features, Gielen appreciates the BYD's solid construction and unique features like a head-up display and physical buttons.
- Gielen finds the BYD's software slightly slower and less intuitive than Tesla's but is overall satisfied with it.
- She sees the entry of Chinese EV brands like BYD into Europe as positive for competition and innovation.
- Gielen misses Tesla features such as auto-locking/unlocking, auto-opening charger port flap, 'Santa Mode,' and window defrosting via the app.
- Despite missing some Tesla conveniences, Gielen appreciates the BYD's build quality and believes Tesla could have done more.
- The frustration with Musk's direction and issues with Tesla's build quality led Gielen to switch to BYD, highlighting her hope for more innovation in the industry.
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