Tesla owners drop serious cash on their cars only to wait months to get them repaired

What good is owning a car if you can't actually drive it?

Some Tesla owners across the country are asking themselves that very question after collisions sent their electric vehicles to the shop — where the cars remained, and remained, and remained. 

Elon Musk's Tesla has wowed fans and critics alike for the speed at which it has transitioned from an upstart car company to the preeminent manufacturer of electric vehicles in the United States, thanks to the well-received (and well-reviewed) Model S sedan and Model X SUV. But with growth comes pains.