We’re making our last payment on our EV this month, and a few weeks ago I brought up the idea of maybe trading it in for a newer EV, since our current one was starting to show signs of possible battery degradation and it’s a Leaf that’s stuck with CHAdeMO charging instead of CCS/NACS charging. My husband asked me what car we’d consider replacing it with, and the instant I floated maybe looking at a used Tesla, my husband barked back “Absolutely NOT!” And the thing was, I couldn’t find myself disagreeing, either.
I know that my husband and I are far from the only ones who think the same way.
My brother has a Tesla, and also a dislike of Elon. I think the important thing to remember is that Tesla is a company of many people, and they even have a specific department to wrangle the Elon and his antics. He’s the “evil” attached to the capital they required to accelerate a much needed paradigm shift in American car culture. I don’t think I would get a Tesla personally, not because of shit that Elon is doing, but because I have concerns about production quality, repairability, and owners rights.
My BIL got a new Tesla a few weeks ago, my dad has an older one (4 years iirc). I’ve driven my dad’s one and I must say, I don’t like it as a car and the build quality is not great. Too much fiddling with the touchscreen to get basic things done. Then I looked at my BIL’s Tesla and it’s a hard no now. You can’t remove the stick for the indicators. It’s moronic.
It’s not just Elon that makes me not even consider a Tesla. He’s just an extra reason to not consider the brand.
Does saying this make you feel like a good person? Because it doesn’t make you sound like one.
Have you considered that not everyone’s transportation needs, financial situation, and living arraignment are the same?aybe people live different lives with different needs because they need to. Some might live different lives because they want to.
I think it is great that this person is in a position in their life that when they needed a car, most likely 5 years ago, they were able to buy an ev, and pay it off. Good for them on the small victories in life.
Mate what? They’re saying They’re gonna get an EV since their current one is degrading. Just because someone isn’t getting Tesla doesn’t mean They’re getting an ICE. The fact is that there are other EVs now that offer better value propositions without all the baggage that comes with Tesla
Maybe for you… Not in the US my dude. Companies work so hard to quell competition that prices are kept artificially high. I would love to have a BYD Dolphin Mini.
