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Meowmee

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53. Never have, never will, never would

Fri Feb 7, 2025, 08:43 AM

Feb 7

It’s pretty easy, not to buy a Tesla. There are plenty of other electric cars if you want one. They also seem to have some major issues anyway, and they’re overpriced.

So, out of all of the recent recommended boycotts against eloon and others, this one makes the most sense to me, and it’s very easy to do.

Unfortunately plenty of people on the left supported him, helped boost him to wealth, bought Teslas, and proclaimed him a genius etc. which he is obviously not in any way.

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When are people going to stop buying Teslas? [View all] samsingh Feb 4 OP

It's become a Cult Car for Musk-worshipping tech-bros. sop Feb 4 #1

Sales have already started dropping Wiz Imp Feb 4 #8

Won't happen here until he goes after Medicare and Social Security. Then you will hear them roar and sales in the US ratchiweenie Feb 5 #40

Think he'll also suffer a big plunge once the MAGAts figure out that he's screwing them, too. Many of the allegorical oracle Feb 8 #76

I've asked that question for years. Raven123 Feb 4 #2

Agree. NO Teslas. NO X. Plan for no Starlink. Trust_Reality Feb 4 #3

I wish I could auto-trash the little blue square X posts here. hunter Feb 5 #22

If an article has a Xeet in it, I link to it as well, plus often do a snapshot as well, so non X folk can see it. Celerity Feb 5 #35

Tesla's automotive revenue dropped 8% in the 4th quarter EdmondDantes_ Feb 4 #4

It's already beginning - Tesla sales down 11.6% YOY in California, their biggest US market hatrack Feb 4 #5

...And I aint gettin' on no Starship to Mars! Thunderbeast Feb 4 #6

It's so weird that NameAlreadyTaken Feb 4 #7

At the very least, at least that got them to buy EV's Polybius Feb 4 #10

I bought one in May Polybius Feb 4 #9

Other EV maufacturers have or are switching to the NACS connector. There are alternatives and there are more on the way. CentralMass Feb 5 #27

They would still have to set up an account with Tesla to use the Superchargers Polybius Feb 5 #41

I don't fault anyone for owning a Tesla but I'm glad that I haven't purchased an EV yet. CentralMass Feb 5 #42

I'm on my second Model 3 and unapologetic. Never needed to set up an account. CoopersDad Feb 7 #62

Do you ever feel self conscious driving a rolling avatar for Nazism? BannonsLiver Feb 7 #63

I also have a Model 3 Polybius Feb 7 #65

I think you should focus your energy on attacking elected officials or... CoopersDad Feb 7 #66

My EV is a Tesla, a 2024 Model 3 Polybius Feb 7 #64

Before Tesla, I drove a 2012 Chevy Volt and before that a 2007 Prius CoopersDad Feb 7 #70

A great vehicle. Lemons UK Feb 7 #72

there's a service center in my hood. mopinko Feb 4 #11

Never. Car drives me everywhere and I charge at home. Liberating. Lemons UK Feb 4 #12

Drives you everywhere? Were there places your previous car didn't enter? Scrivener7 Feb 7 #55

Luck is good. Lemons UK Feb 7 #61

Sure it has. Scrivener7 Feb 7 #71

Swedish Tesla registrations down 44% YOY in January; in Norway, they're down 38% hatrack Feb 4 #13

that's more like it. samsingh Feb 5 #16

Tesla stock price $378, down from $480 Dec. 17. Analysts are asking "Does Tesla have a Musk problem?" . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 5 #28

Probably when they and their charging stations become frequent vandalism targets. Wingus Dingus Feb 4 #14

People are not happy with Tesla LetMyPeopleVote Feb 4 #15

Friends don't let friends give money to Elon Musk dalton99a Feb 5 #17

When are people going to quit with the lecturing? bif Feb 5 #18

So you would advocate buying cars and other products JCMach1 Feb 5 #19

I didn't say that. bif Feb 5 #20

No, it's not a free country and that's the point... JCMach1 Feb 5 #21

LOL Skittles Feb 5 #36

The irony isn't lost on me I returned to the US from JCMach1 Feb 5 #37

My favorites are the ones demanding I go out on a General Strike and lose my job and my place to live because I won't NBachers Feb 7 #52

When they say that, are they somehow forcing you to do it? Are they holding a weapon on you? Are you powerless to Scrivener7 Feb 7 #57

And they are free to say it and you are free, if you are so inclined, to ignore it. Scrivener7 Feb 7 #56

Hopefully never because you shouldn't be buying a tesla. AkFemDem Feb 5 #29

Buy a Tesla, feel the pain. It's that simple. dem4decades Feb 5 #30

never trusted Musk. Knew he was a worthless loon The Wandering Harper Feb 5 #23

Happening in Europe lame54 Feb 5 #24

Seems like it's happening pretty emphatically in Europe: Sogo Feb 5 #25

My nephew sold his in December. Too embarrassed to drive it on the streets of Minneapolis. Nanuke Feb 5 #26

I've been not buying them since the start ornotna Feb 5 #31

Some of us were never going to buy one in the first place. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 5 #32

For those interested in an EV here's the Best Tesla Alternatives for 2025. sinkingfeeling Feb 5 #33

I never started... MineralMan Feb 5 #34

I've read that a lot of people are selling their Teslas because they are disgusted with Musk. Intractable Feb 5 #38

Well, I won't. CentralMass Feb 7 #43

That's right. You stand up for yourself. Show us all what you believe! Intractable Feb 7 #47

You go right ahead and support Lord Elmo. CentralMass Feb 8 #73

I didn't buy a Tesla for several reasons Vogon_Glory Feb 5 #39

We don't have many charging stations. You have to have a garage. kerry-is-my-prez Feb 7 #46

There aren't that many in the Texas Panhandle Vogon_Glory Feb 7 #50

We have a hybrid, which I wouldn't change. LisaM Feb 7 #54

It may happen naturally with no EV tax credit Melon Feb 7 #44

It's no longer fashionable in my wealthy town, Naples. kerry-is-my-prez Feb 7 #45

BYD is much better than Tesla, radius777 Feb 7 #48

No BYD, no Huawei, no TikTok are part of the new Iron Curtain. David__77 Feb 9 #79

right? I never trusted that Musk The Wandering Harper Feb 7 #49

Wait till you get a flat! Bobstandard Feb 7 #51

Never have, never will, never would Meowmee Feb 7 #53

I read yesterday that sales in USA are down 23%. lark Feb 7 #58

A MAGA hat on wheels Stuckinthebush Feb 7 #59

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Welcome to DU! CoopersDad Feb 7 #67

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I will never stop buying..... DFW Feb 7 #68

Lithium batteries don't do well in wildfires, just saying. n/t AntiFascist Feb 8 #74

I have purchased three EVs, never a Tesla hurl Feb 8 #75

Teslas are everywhere where I live. Ilsa Feb 9 #77

We have Tesla/Elon Stans here. They are proud of it. flvegan Feb 9 #78

I'm doing my part, I don't own one and have no plans on buying one. Emile Feb 9 #80