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insane that people actually let elon’s government work influence their car buying decisions

by bsima 2y ago

stopshills 2y ago
It's about the only way to vote against him, since he's an unelected official.
- bsima 2y ago
  ?? doge was explicitly part of trump’s campaign, a vote for trump was a vote for elon and doge
davesmylie 2y ago
Why wouldn't you - the average person has few ways to influence big players and voting with their dollar is by far the most effective. I wanted a Tesla for years. I wouldnt consider buying one now.
- bsima 2y ago
  it’s the only car i’ll buy tbh, i’ve got a model Y
sumeno 2y ago
Even if he wasn't morally reprehensible, the Cybertruck is probably the ugliest and worst built car of all time and the rest of the lineup has a history of major quality issues as well. Meanwhile, the competition has majorly caught up with the lead Tesla blew. In 2025 a Tesla isn't worth buying over any number of other EVs
- potato3732842 2y ago
  Perhaps, but the oddly overbuilt stainless body with what's basically an M3 drivetrain is potentially a decent vehicle for someone who really wants a M3 but is shopping for $5k beater trucks because he knows he's gonna beat the crap out of whatever he gets
  - seabird 2y ago
    It's an overbuilt stainless body and underbuilt aluminum frame that is not capable of what a $5000 beater truck is. It's a bad truck.
    - potato3732842 2y ago
      It's built to modern standards of power and braking and weighs over 6k. It's gonna run circles around whatever 25yo half ton you can get or $5k as long as the owner actually uses it to its potential. Though the whole back breaking off thing gives me pause.
      - seabird 2y ago
        In the same comment, you acknowledge why it can't run circles around the 25 year old half ton. The fucking hitch can break off while towing in a way that wouldn't happen on any other production truck. It is a bad truck.
nine_zeros 2y ago
> insane that people actually let elon’s government work influence their car buying decisions Classic business owner fantasy: Owner: I am going to to stiff you and make your life hell. Customer: I don't care please let me buy your stuff at over-inflated prices. And keep stiffing me while I suffer because of you.
lumost 2y ago
We are in a rather peculiar situation in US history where a party representing roughly 48% of the population has absolute control over all branches of government. The party representing the other 48% has no authority, and often believes the decisions of the first party to be incompatible with a functioning society. It’s surprising that TSLA boycotts are the only disruptive protest happening.
- bsima 2y ago
  huh that’s a good point
surgical_fire 2y ago
That's only on top of Teslas being somewhat shitty cars, and on top of competitor brands offering good EVs.
- bsima 2y ago
  i love my model Y, it drives me everywhere. only car i’ll buy from now on
Sabinus 2y ago
One could argue that Elon and Tesla's reputation as the first to seriously tackle electrifying the transport system to deal with climate change got them a lot of goodwill that made people overlook the issues with the cars. Now the reputation is going the other side of neutral.
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insane that people actually let elon’s government work influence their car buying decisions

by bsima 2y ago

insane that people actually let elon’s government work influence their car buying decisions

stopshills 2y ago

It's about the only way to vote against him, since he's an unelected official.

bsima 2y ago
?? doge was explicitly part of trump’s campaign, a vote for trump was a vote for elon and doge

davesmylie 2y ago

Why wouldn't you - the average person has few ways to influence big players and voting with their dollar is by far the most effective. I wanted a Tesla for years. I wouldnt consider buying one now.

bsima 2y ago
it’s the only car i’ll buy tbh, i’ve got a model Y

sumeno 2y ago

Even if he wasn't morally reprehensible, the Cybertruck is probably the ugliest and worst built car of all time and the rest of the lineup has a history of major quality issues as well. Meanwhile, the competition has majorly caught up with the lead Tesla blew. In 2025 a Tesla isn't worth buying over any number of other EVs

potato3732842 2y ago
Perhaps, but the oddly overbuilt stainless body with what's basically an M3 drivetrain is potentially a decent vehicle for someone who really wants a M3 but is shopping for $5k beater trucks because he knows he's gonna beat the crap out of whatever he gets
- seabird 2y ago
  It's an overbuilt stainless body and underbuilt aluminum frame that is not capable of what a $5000 beater truck is. It's a bad truck.
  - potato3732842 2y ago
    It's built to modern standards of power and braking and weighs over 6k. It's gonna run circles around whatever 25yo half ton you can get or $5k as long as the owner actually uses it to its potential. Though the whole back breaking off thing gives me pause.
    - seabird 2y ago
      In the same comment, you acknowledge why it can't run circles around the 25 year old half ton. The fucking hitch can break off while towing in a way that wouldn't happen on any other production truck. It is a bad truck.

nine_zeros 2y ago

> insane that people actually let elon’s government work influence their car buying decisions Classic business owner fantasy: Owner: I am going to to stiff you and make your life hell. Customer: I don't care please let me buy your stuff at over-inflated prices. And keep stiffing me while I suffer because of you.

lumost 2y ago

We are in a rather peculiar situation in US history where a party representing roughly 48% of the population has absolute control over all branches of government. The party representing the other 48% has no authority, and often believes the decisions of the first party to be incompatible with a functioning society. It’s surprising that TSLA boycotts are the only disruptive protest happening.

bsima 2y ago
huh that’s a good point

surgical_fire 2y ago

That's only on top of Teslas being somewhat shitty cars, and on top of competitor brands offering good EVs.

bsima 2y ago
i love my model Y, it drives me everywhere. only car i’ll buy from now on

Sabinus 2y ago

One could argue that Elon and Tesla's reputation as the first to seriously tackle electrifying the transport system to deal with climate change got them a lot of goodwill that made people overlook the issues with the cars. Now the reputation is going the other side of neutral.

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