Unpopular Opinion

agreed, but people still support amazon & apple like they're the next coming of christ. there are no ethical corporations under capitalism

I’ve had a model 3 for 5 years and of the more than 10 I’ve had in my old age, it is by far the best, safest, most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. I based my purchase on the vehicle, not the fucking CEO you nimrod. I will buy another in the future.

I hate Trump. Does that mean I should have stopped buying anything American for 4 years?

Tesla is an innovation. Without it carmakers would still be pushing us petrol suv down our throat. Tesla basically push forward the ev initiative, making ev cool. And the early adopters, i respect them for making ev cool.

Tesla is like iphone and steve jobs in the phone world.

I have never liked them, always thought they looked ugly as shit. And Musk made me hate them even more once he showed his true colors.

People buy plenty of really shitty combustion engine cars too...

I don't think this is an unpopular opinion. Politics aside, you have to be ignorant to make this purchase. A little research will show you this is not the most reliable of product.

I opted for a Chevy Bolt instead of a Tesla, primarily because of the cost being lower. Secondarily it was because Musk is a dipshit.

I think you're living in an online Reddit bubble. I'm not an Elon fan at all, and most people in the real world don't drive cars based on their political affiliation.Lots of CEOs of major car companies are slimy and have been involved in scandals.

I bought my model 3 for $50k CAD after incentives and tax which is expensive but not an absurd price, and have had 0 problems with it after 2 years and it's an amazing car. I know about the quality control issues with some cars but the warranty is good. I'm pretty sure the oldest Teslas on the road are 13+ years old so I'm pretty happy I'll get to drive it for so long.

I can easily tell the difference between a 2013 vs 2023 Toyota Camry.

I literally can't tell the difference between a 2013 and 2023 Model S.

That's the real problem.

Who cares man, this is rich people shit.

I think the biggest issue...well maybe issue isn't the right word, but it's easy for people to go "tesla is the best car I've ever known" but it is only part of the story. It's easy to love the idea of an electric car, I'm honestly interested in getting one for my next vehicle. I just want to know how many people that love tesla have owned any other electric vehicles. And of those that have, I'd love their opinions of both.

We’ve known for years that the owner is a lying, creepy, out of touch dipshit and that it’s a very flawed car and the company will cut costs to save money on safety items, every time.

Do know you know anything about the companies you buy from every day? Do you know the CEOs of all the food companies, the phone companies, the car companies, the apps you use, the coffee you drink, the clothes you wear? Most of them are just as bad or worse. The media likes shitting on Elon Musk so you hear most of the bad shit about him. If you think Musk is even close to being the worst CEO, you are grossly misinformed.

If your bar for not buying from a company is that the owner is a dipshit and the products are flawed, I hope you're ready to start a commune in the woods and become a subsistence farmer.

Has anyone else seen any Teslas with the T thingy taken off? I feel like that's a booming business.

Teslas have some serious issues and shortcomings. And I say that as an owner. FSD is a mess and I don't trust it. The model 3 has some very opinionated design choices. I don't like how it's frameless. The interior is nowhere near as nice as cars in the same price range. There's only 2 usb ports and you need to use one of them for dashcam storage. Maintenance is a pain in the ass to DIY. They remove key features over OTA updates(they took away radar sensors for parking in older model 3s).

However, if you're in the market for a used EV under 30k, you've only got basically 3 options: a rwd model 3, a leaf, or a bolt. The model 3 is the only one of those that has fast charging and can be taken on any sort of longer road trip. And they're cheap to charge at home. And even if you're shopping new, I'm fairly sure the base model 3 is the cheapest EV on the market if you qualify for the full tax credit.