They really overdid it with the X. Lots of cool stuff, but kind of impractical.

I have an S, which I think they got just about right. I actually just drove it back from the service center, but the problems I've had have been fairly minor and the sort of thing you might expect from any car.

I'm hoping that the strict cost target for the 3 will mean that it's simpler and and more reliable. Certainly there won't be crazy-ass doors to go wrong. I agree that the 3 must be a lot better for the company to survive.

By the way, when you say the hood opened into a ceiling, do you mean the tailgate? The hood is still manually operated, unless I missed some news.