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

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MAGA voters in my area are very dependent on SS disability and Musk won't care.

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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