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[–] assassinatedbyCIA@lemmy.world 187 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Who knew that being a publicly facing cunt makes people not want to buy your product. Shocking discovery.

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 84 points 2 days ago (3 children)

These people literally live in reaffirming social bubbles they have created. On and offline both. They don't see that they are overplaying their hand.

This article should bring you joy.

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/03/elon-musk-human-meme-stock/682023/

[–] cocolowlander@feddit.nl 95 points 2 days ago (8 children)

For its part, Tesla has been trying to boost its image with the help of President Trump. On Monday, the president took to the South Lawn of the White House to promote Tesla's cars, apparently buying one despite having campaigned on an explicitly anti-electric vehicle platform.

Somehow, I don't think MAGA cult will buy electric vehicles in quantities needed to offset even a fraction of people who used to buy Tesla.

[–] tburkhol@lemmy.world 50 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Imagine the CEO of Browning or American Rifles helping Joe Biden pick out a new gun from a display in the state dining room.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The difference is Biden is a gun owner. So at least it would be buying a product he actually has. There has been incidents referencing him and his wife having at least a shotgun (so 2+ guns)

With Trump hating on electric cars like he had for so long, and not knowing how to drive, it's a bit different.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Old rich guy like Biden probably has loads of nice, quality, antique guns.

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[–] Uniquitous@lemmy.one 32 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Half of them are broke as fuck and the other half are heavily invested in oil company stocks. Elon made a poor choice of allegiance.

[–] T156@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago (2 children)

A portion also associate EVs and their ilk with environmentalists, and would probably not buy one even if their very lives depended on it.

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[–] dick_fineman@discuss.online 20 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Well if they make a Cybertruck 2 that's lifted and looks like the Dildozer, they might have a new market. It'll get 50 miles per-charge, but it'll intimidate their neighbor's kid, so it's worth the $380,000 price tag (financed, of course).

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[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 days ago

They’re trying the “buy EVs to own the libs” angle. It’s a bold strategy, Cotton….

[–] juergen@feddit.org 14 points 2 days ago

which is great, because it will increase the chance that tesla will go down and with that elon musk.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 9 points 2 days ago

I don't think the MAGA Cult can even AFFORD electric vehicles, I mean, shit I know I can't.

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[–] thezeesystem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 36 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

I got you.

Www.stealmytesla.com

No need to be embarrassed anymore!

[–] sunbytes@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Excellent work by someone there. I love the customer service agent with the ski mask (who can barely keep a straight face) lol

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[–] singletona@lemmy.world 88 points 2 days ago

Same people proudly claiming the market is self regulating shocked when the market responds to them being openly fascist cunts.

[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 68 points 2 days ago (4 children)
[–] Revanee@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 2 days ago

This is beautiful

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 20 points 2 days ago (2 children)

If beattheshitoutofmytesla.com was a thing I'd do contract work on my weekends.

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[–] Chozo@fedia.io 56 points 2 days ago (1 children)

For its part, Tesla has been trying to boost its image with the help of President Trump.

Yeah, that's part of the problem, Elon.

[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago

Elon out here thinking Twitter bots are real people. Too much ketamine.

[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 29 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Ill give you $200 for the battery, the motor, and some chonky relays if you scrape the branding off.

[–] TimLovesTech@badatbeing.social 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I saw pics of someone that rebadged their model 3 I think it was with an Audi badge, and if you knew nothing about cars it looked believable.

[–] SomeChick@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago

I saw one with the Mazda logo that looks pretty good

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[–] Clearwater@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I was joking with some friends about doing exactly this. Schuck it down to just the battery and minimal drivetrain, and make a very heavy go-kart.

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[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 42 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Sure am glad I couldn’t afford one of those things back when I wanted one.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 25 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Right? Who knew that making a product that half of the population wants to buy and then making your brand based around the exact half of the population that lives in contempt of this product instead was a bad idea?

[–] Captainvaqina@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 days ago

1/3. These cretins are a loud, fascist minority.

[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Carvana bought mine at a decent price. I imagine the coming glut will have them refusing to buy Teslas outright. Other enraged Tesla owners should unload theirs asap.

[–] arankays@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (6 children)

Good on you for having principles. Unfortunately a lot of Tesla owners are limp dicked piss baby champagne socialists who'd rather just put a 5 dollar sticker on their bumper instead of selling it.

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[–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 26 points 2 days ago (7 children)

Honestly? Might not be a bad idea to consider buying a used Tesla after they tank in value.

  1. No money goes to Elon in that exchange, so you're not supporting the fascist prick. They made their money off the first buyer.

  2. It's environmentally friendly to buy a used vehicle, rather than a new one, as you extend it's life and reduce it's carbon footprint

  3. Since everybody is abandoning them, they're cheaper than other options.

My only reservation is that I'd be driving around a Tesla still, so if I did something like this I'd have to de-brand the hell out of it somehow to make it appear as a generic "an car".

[–] Shortstack@reddthat.com 98 points 2 days ago (9 children)

Your heart's in the right place but this is bad advice.

Teslas are still wickedly expensive to repair and there's only the dealership who can do those repairs.

And the parts break way too often, even parts that shouldn't break ever, like the door handles that only Tesla can replace. The cost of that can apparently be over $1k. For a door handle.

It'd be a money pit after the warranty period runs out. You're still going to be better off with a run of the mill beater car

Until Tesla allows other shops to do repairs, those swastikars will never be economical even if you ignore the Nazi part

Your point about buying used being better for the environment also applies to older gas powered cars too, which will be easier and cheaper to repair

[–] OwlHamster@lemm.ee 14 points 2 days ago

I've owned a Tesla and I'd say your wrong about pretty much everything here.

The whole point of buying an EV is that it stops polluting after it's been manufactured (ignoring tires) and specifically that you stop polluting your local environment, making it out like used gas powered cars are just as good as used EVs is disingenuous at best.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 14 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Teslas are still wickedly expensive to repair and there's only the dealership who can do those repairs.

Where are you getting that from? There are plenty of 3rd party shops that can and do service Teslas. They even made their repair manuals public and sell the OEM components online.

The cost of that can apparently be over $1k. For a door handle.

That's a door handle on a $100k+ car.

[–] Tja@programming.dev 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Obligatory fuck elon before I write the rest of the comment.

I have had a Tesla for 4 years now and as a car they are quite good (newer models got worse).

Super cheap to run, no oil, no filters other than cabin air, no yearly dealership maintenance to keep the warranty. And you charge it at home, super cheap and convenient. (yeah, same applies for any other electric car).

Repair costs (had a few fender benders) are comparable to my old BMW, maybe a bit lower. A door handle never broke on mine, but I just looked and found one on ebay for 15 EUR in case it breaks in the future. Can't say it's unreasonable. There's simply less mechanical things to go wrong with the car, and over time the 3rd party shops can do almost everything, for a similar price to any other car. And if/when the battery ages (8 years warranty), you can still use it at home.

Fun to drive, too, and quite efficient, more than most electric cars.

Nowadays I would never buy one new, and even used it somewhat does rise the price of other Teslas, but I'm not planning to sell mine, I would lose quite a lot of money to end up with a similar car. I am in the market for a second car and it's definitely going to be electric, but no chance for a Tesla.

[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago

There’s a lot of hyperbole out there about quality and repair costs. I know people want to devalue the brand any way they can, I don’t fault that. But, my first-release Model 3 was a really great car. I’m really going to miss it.

As I was walking away after selling it, I couldn’t help but say “it’s not your fault, buddy. You didn’t deserve this and I will always have a place in my heart for you. You were merely a victim of evil beyond our control. Good night, sweet prince.”

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Until Tesla allows other shops to do repairs, those swastikars will never be economical even if you ignore the Nazi part

Everything on them can be fixed by a regular mechanic, and Tesla isn't stopping it (at least not in Europe). People are getting 3rd party special shops to fix HV batteries and motors on old model S without any issues. Brakes, suspension, steering, LV electrical (windows, lights, handles etc.), AC can be fixed by anyone without issues. And aside from body parts and a few specialty components (their "octovalve" comes to mind), it's mostly standard auto components that can be bought from 3rd party manufacturers without giving Tesla any money.

Edit: a model 3/Y door handle is around $100, of course still expensive but also far below your $1000 example, and on par with an original handle for my old ass Peugeot 308.

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[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 days ago

No money goes to Elon directly, but it still increases the market price of Teslas. So someone else deciding between used and new might just buy new because it doesn't cost much extra.

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[–] eran_morad@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago

Best i can do is $3.50.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

At this point I expect to see them abandoned on the side of the road with a "Just take it" sign over the engine

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)
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[–] x00z@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago

Soon it can be scrapped for steel and you could make money off buying them.

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 days ago

I'm not sure there going to be able to give those things away.

Seems to me, at this point, this is a bit like owning anything with a swastika on it in 1946.

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