Status (probably not the best word for it) addiction?<p>BMW, Mercedes, Tesla, etc... you&#x27;ll find high rates of satisfaction, repeat business, etc, despite rather high rates of unreliable over-engineered components. It&#x27;s more important to a lot of people to be driving a technologically advanced Tesla with great acceleration, or a differently-advanced sporty BMW that handles like a dream, rather than a more boring, more reliable car that just works. (Or, for a eco-friendly to eco-friendly comparison, the Tesla inspires much more devotion than other electric or hybrid vehicles.)