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If I owned a Tesla right now, I'd be in a bad situation. I sure as hell no longer want to be seen in one. The market for them has crashed, and nobody wants to buy one used. If I could afford a Tesla, I'd surely have insurance... I'd be rooting for somebody to set that shit on fire

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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)

Just put one of those “I bought it before I knew Elon was crazy” bumper stickers on it and continue to drive it.

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 15 points 2 days ago

My neighbor's in that bucket, he bought one back when I would have bought my self one had I been in better financial health.

There's probably a lot of left-wing upper middle class that have them. Ever since musk came on the scene Tesla's been awfully bullish on making it hard to sell them.

[–] pornwasablowjob@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 2 days ago

Every time I see one of those I want to shout "I've been warning you fuckers about him since 2015!"

I'm glad people are finally seeing it, but wow did it take people a long time to catch on.

[–] vga@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

So instead of just risking anti-Musk people burning the car, you will now also have the pro-Musk people who might burn your car.

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[–] LeninsOvaries@lemmy.cafe 25 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] daggermoon@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (5 children)
[–] paranoid@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I remember a few people got caught for hiring a hit man at hireahitman.com (or something equally on the nose and obvious).

In that case, at least, law enforcement set up the website

[–] daggermoon@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Nah the site was satarical and a few people took it seriously and emailed theguy who ran it, who forwarded their info to law enforcement.

[–] paranoid@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] daggermoon@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

My favorite Irish man made a video about it if you're interested. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9P8YxjgH08

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[–] smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works 65 points 4 days ago (6 children)

I think that's why there's a stealmyteala.com website. An insurance payout would be better than market value, perhaps.

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 3 days ago (3 children)

For now at least. But insurance payouts follow the market price of the car.

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[–] artificialfish@programming.dev 35 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (16 children)

Nah fam. I hate Elon, but I love my 2020 model 3 like a child. I won’t buy another Tesla most likely, but I’m not selling A CAR for political reasons. That’s mr moneybags level shit. Especially since it’s bought and paid for.

I’m gonna drive this till it breaks. I saw one with 500,000km the other day on it. So who cares about after market.

[–] Pandantic@midwest.social 11 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

I’ve been afraid to say this on Lemmy, but I own a Tesla Model 3 and it’s worth it for many things, but mostly the FSD for my 40 min commute. I almost exclusively charge at home, and would not buy another Tesla now but, at the time I bought it, things weren’t so bad and it’s my first brand new car so sorry, not sorry.

[–] InvertedParallax@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

Don't be afraid to say it, im in a similar position.

Great car, especially for commutes, love mine to death.

But still feel dirty driving a fuhrermobile.

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I hope you at least bought the FSD package outright with the car and aren't just funneling him $100 a month...

[–] Pandantic@midwest.social 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)
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[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 days ago (11 children)

People don’t have to be stuck with a Tesla. I sold my 2018 Model 3 to Carvana last week for 18k. Yesterday I turned right around and bought a 2019 Audi Q5 for 18k. I never wanted to go back to gas, but I only plan on owning this until I can get the Rivian R2 I reserved. Then I’ll sell the Audi for the down payment on the Rivian. Should be a year or two max.

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The R3X can't get here fast enough.

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[–] Brodysseus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 days ago

Admirable. I keep telling owners its not that hard to drive something else. I appreciate you acting on your values.

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[–] Freshparsnip@lemm.ee 6 points 2 days ago

Make money by charging people for a chance to beat it up

[–] Waraugh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (11 children)

I completely get it, along with all the folks saying they don’t, won’t, can’t sell their Tesla. I’m also going to flip off every single Tesla I see on the road unless something seriously changes. I’ve spent most of my life with my head in the sand, first time ever donating to politics was sending Harris a weeks pay after she announced following Biden’s disaster debate. I was obviously part of the problem. Since the election I’ve cut out my family, have one friend left, and my wife and kids. I also flip off everyone in my development that had up Trump signs anytime I see them. I’m not going to actively destroy someone else’s property but I’d defend anyone that does. I’m privileged, my breaking point is different, the least I can do is show I’m not another bigot in this backwater country by ensuring my disdain for their hatred is understood. Fuck all of them and the symbolism’s of hate they have built. Even if I somehow found myself in a Tesla I’d at a minimum still be flipping off every one of them I saw on the road and hope every person I passed returned the favor so I’d know where they stood. Fuck them and fuck anyone carrying around their symbol of hatred hiding behind their veil of privilege.

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

Maybe try joining an activist or mutual aid group? Or even just serving food in a soup kitchen?

Flipping people off might feel good, but it isn't helping the country, and it doesn't sound like it's helping you, either.

Get involved in your community. Go out and meet some people.

[–] Waraugh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago

It doesn’t take anymore energy than lifting a wave, which was my prior default. I have started to get involved, I’m just not going to turn a blind eye to anyone anymore.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Honestly it sounds like you need to take a step back and reevaluate the meaning of your life. Flipping off Tesla's and Trump signs really doesn't do anything meaningful. You can hate Trump without it taking over your entire life. Also prioritizing politics over family feels very questionable to me. At the end of the day hating Trump is not more important that the ones you love.

[–] Waraugh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago

It hasn’t taken over my life. I have a strong foundation, and people who love me whom I love that aren’t bigots. Everything is politics when politics, so that’s a nonsense statement. I appreciate you sharing your concern from behind your veil.

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[–] aseriesoftubes@lemmy.world 25 points 3 days ago (13 children)

There’s a great opportunity for someone to sell replacement badges and logos for “converting” a Tesla into, say, a Mazda.

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