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Tesla sales crash continues in Europe, with Germany down 70% (electrek.co)
submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 118 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

If you buy a Tesla now, it says something about you as a person...

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I bought a Tesla years ago before Elon completely removed the mask.

No way I’d buy one now, but I also don’t want to sell it early and lose a tonne of money.

The Tesla board should intervene and remove him, but they won’t because he’s stacked it with yes men like his brother.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

In your defense, back then they were the only EV that wasn’t useless.

I have hated Tesla since day 1, but even still I had to admit that they had the only decent EV drivetrain.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If you have the money to buy a Tesla I don't think you're someone who cares what people think one way or the other. You don't need to care about public opinion with that kind of income.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

What? A Model 3 starts at 42k (without the tax credit) or 299/mo for a lease. That’s below average for new cars in America, or significantly below average if you qualify for the tax credit. KBB says the average for a new car in December 2024 was nearly 50k.

And sure, not everyone can afford a new car, but very few Tesla buyers are “that kind of income” wealthy.

[–] Blooper 4 points 2 weeks ago

Dude's living in Model S days

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Even the most expensive Tesla is like the entry price for real sportscars. That dude is high