Are people who bought Teslas, some probably for laudable climate ends, now disgusted to drive their car every day? Or are people still buying them and it’s not yet hit home where their dollars are going…or other? Are people selling them due to political reasons now?
I mean I wanted one and had a preorder for a Cyber Truck but passed and wont ever buy a tesla because hes a turd sandwhich.
Hey! Whoa! That’s a bit misleading, don’t you think?
He’s more of a shit buffet. A never ending supply of shit!
Let’s at least be accurate!
I just don’t really give a shit. I like the car and it works well for me and provides a lot of comfort. I’m sure the ceos of all the other car companies are equally as shitty as Elon but quiet so does it really even matter? Don’t kid yourself that you’re saving the world for buying a Volvo or Toyota instead of a Tesla.
I see bumperstickers that say (paraphrasing), “I bought it before I knew Elon was an idiot.” Well, I’ve seen two: one online, one in real life. But my partner has also seen at least one in real life. So either the same car twice or two different cars.
If you bought a Tesla you are not “progressive” in any way whatsoever.
The politics of the CEO is not a factor I generally consider when buying products.
Found the guy buying Nestle products.
The actions of Nestle the company are more than enough reason for everyone to boycott them.
Water is not a human right
- Nestle, probably
I mean…you say “probably”, but that’s actually a direct quote. They legitimately said that, word for word.
Apparently this is a hot take? Do you guys do months of research before buying a loaf of bread?
That’s kind of the problem, you don’t have to do any research to know Musk’s politics and why he’s a shithead. He makes sure everyone knows it.
It’s one thing to have a political opinion, it’s a whole other thing when you spend 40 billion dollars to make damn well sure everyone knows what it is.
Funny enough, I do. Our local oligarch owns around half of all food producing facilities in the country.
How do you survive those months without food?
I mean most CEOs don’t buy social media companies to force their shit takes in front of everyone
No they are usually much smarter about getting the policy changes they want.
Set aside the politics. The cars are trash. Horribly made. People are idiots for buying them.
Every Uber around me is a Tesla. I feel fucking unsafe in those things. It also seems like every Tesla driver is an asshole who doesn’t understand the meaning of “safe dropoff locations”. I always deduct a star from Teslas, and it’s almost always deserved.
People are idiots for buying them.
Americans have set the bar for vehicle quality so low for so long that they likely don’t realize they’re driving a lemon.
I mean, I disagree with the centre console choice, but the mainstream models are fine (factory dependent?)
I don’t think I’ve seen any Tesla release coverage that doesn’t talk about panel gaps, fit & finish, and at least 1 leaky car. And let’s not start with the Cybertruck…
I had a down payment for a Cybertruck and I passed on it when my number was called even tho my son is in love with it and I need a new vehicle.
I put money where my mouth is. Fuck that guy
What do you think of the Rivian trucks?
I like the Rivan. The major gripe I have with it is the price. I can’t justify it over the Ford F150 lightning.
If you need an electric pickup at least you have options. I’ve driven the F-150 Lightning a small bit and really liked it, and Ford is now including free installation of their bidirectional charger that allows the truck to serve as an emergency power source for your home.
I didn’t know about that charger thing that’s pretty cool.
It’s around a $2,000 benefit, and the battery in the truck has enough capacity to power the average U.S. home for 3 days. It’s a fairly compelling vehicle, but too long to fit in my garage.
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FYI that was debunked.
I strongly doubt that you NEED a cybertruck.
Go with the smallest vehicle you can get away with. For moving house or buying a big couch or sth you can rent a bigger vehicle (a van is probbaly more practical in these situations anyway).
Smaller vehicles are just so much cheaper in maintenance, EVs even more
I don’t need anything. Nobody needs anything except for water, food and shelter. But hear me out.
My last vehicle was purchased in 1999. It is a small 2 seater coupe with 2 tiny tiny seats in the back. I have replaced the engine 2 times and transmission once. Parts are now getting hard to come by and my family needs are growing. We like camping and each time we rent a vehicle. We are constantly trying to figure out how to move our things in my tiny car. It’s a chore to drive a small car with a family.
It’s 24 years and I feel like I have already done my part in reducing my carbon footprint.
So when looking for my next vehicle, I wanted a bigger vehicle to go camping and carry equipment to my kids practice.
I want reverse charging for my home, so my options are limited. Ford F150 and Cybertruck. Another selling point for the Cybertruck is that it’s bulletproof against handguns. That’s kinda nice knowing that if someone started shooting into my vehicle, we might survive.
There’s a bunch of trucks that do reverse charging now. The Rivian R2 supports it, the R1 was supposed to as well but I’m not sure if that OTA update went out yet. So does the new Silverado EV (which is soooo much cooler than the Cybertruck IMO). There’s probably more, but those are the two off the top of my head.
It was something I was also interested in until I realized I really don’t want a truck.
Completely off topic but as a European it blows my mind that gunfire resistance is a factor to consider when purchasing cars in America.
No, its weird to me as an American too. Its not the fucking wild west here, very few people are catchin stray bullets in family cars lol thats not a real world concern, its security theatrics
I know this couple. They had a restaurant together. They employed people. They contributed to the community.
The pregnant mom was shot 4 times in their car by a random guy who just wanted to go to jail forever.
So yes, you’re right. We are not always catching stray shots. Sometimes it’s random murders in broad daylight.
Sounds like you’d get more mileage by donating the money to a mental health related charity, or a lobby group that advocates for mental crisis coverage under universal insurance, than buying a bullet resistant car.
I like to make this equation with Hungarian “ingenuity” under communism: We were producing canned goods for the population, but the design of it was so bad, regular Russian can openers couldn’t handle it. With lack of P-38/P-51 in the eastern block, we had to come up with our own specialized can openers specifically targeted at these poorly designed cans, and also distribute them to the population. But really, all that would have been necessary is to just simply redesign the can again so that it’s compatible with standard can openers again.
Bullet resistant cars and gun violence are an effect of bad design. The bad design is lack of social services.
Nobody needs anything except for water, food and shelter.
Wrong. Drag needs to be dominated by a big strong dragon.
There is no ethical consumption under capitalism; owning a Tesla isn’t any worse morally than owning a Mercedes
I don’t own one because they’re fucken lame, not because Elong is a knob. Or not primarily at least
Put in a preorder for a rivian r2, I’ll reevaluate when it’s my turn in line
It’s a car, not a political statement. I’m driving it. It’s still a great vehicle.
Would I buy one now? Probably not. But a lot of that is due to them making so many things extra cost.
How many people know the politics of the CEOs of the other car companies before or after they purchase? Not many I suspect.
That’s because most CEO’s aren’t outright buying media companies to push their political agenda. Musk is drawing a line in the sand and more or less asking everyone to take a side.
That is just it, i shouldn’t know the political stance of a CEO\business owner, media personality or celebrity. As soon as they put their politics out they stand a good chance of losing ½ of their followers. Just my thoughts though.
how many other car company CEOs buy social media sites to troll and shitpost? not many I suspect
It’s the ones that are silently manipulating things that worry me more.
Sadly you’re in the minority in America, where people imagine they can be literally polluted by somebody’s else ideas.
Apparently it’s something to do with the heritage of radical protestantism.
musks political beliefs do not effect teslas and its more environmentally sound to keep one if you had one from awhile back. now there are a lot more options purchasing nowadays though.
His political beliefs 100% show in tesla and their work culture. He would buy slaves if he could, but instead abuses his employees. The company should never be supported for many reasons.
still. that is more now. not like you would run your tesla into a lake.
He would buy slaves if he could
Don’t ask where he sources the lithium for his batteries.
You act like that’s any different from any other fortune 500 company.
I see Teslas in the bay area with bumper stickers that say things like “I didn’t know he was nuts when I bought this”
My girlfriend got that exact one.
My friend has one that says “SHUT UP ELON” and I want one.
People’s perceptions of Tesla owners are so loaded. They are all assumed to be rich left wing virtue signalers who think they are better than you.
If we take that manufactured stereotype and stand it up against Elon Musk’s recent behavior, it suddenly appears in conflict. And oh we love the schadenfreude of that! Haha, you superior assholes! Not so smart now, are you? ARE YOU??
But the real question here might be: what will all of us do with our schadenfreude when we figure out that these stereotypes were made up in the first place, that these are just people who bought what they considered to be a cool car, people who would otherwise probably have bought high end SUVs that cost just as much, and who are still getting all the same EV benefits now that they got when they bought the car. What will we do with our pointing and laughing then??
People are still buying Teslas fully aware of the huge fascist piece of shit that Muskrat is
You’re just throwing around baseless assumptions about baseless assumptions.
Well, anecdotal experience to be sure but I live in Tesla country where every other car on the block is one. I know many people who drive them and I know what their second car is. And it’s kind of hard not to know what people think about Tesla owners, since they are so eager to share it with the world at every opportunity.
Got a ride in one coming back from a school event. The Mom driving it was so apologetic about having one. Musk is burning down a lot of goodwill with his customers.
I’ve seen bumper stickers reading “I BOUGHT THIS BEFORE WE KNEW ELON WAS CRAZY” so
