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27. He's only sorry he didn't come up with it first.

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Apparently, Elon is upset that people have started calling Teslas swasticars. [View all] applegrove Jan 2025 OP

Swasticars Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #1

I love it. nt Bobstandard Jan 2025 #3

Re-Branded Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #38

"Re-Branded" Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #69

Or fortunately. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #10

Odd, seeing the enemies of freedom get ahead. Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #39

Yes, frightening. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #45

It would be irresponsible, thoughtless, immature vandalism to slap swastika stickers on them. Girard442 Jan 2025 #13

Given that we bought our car years ago, I hope people don't. We cannot afford to replace our car right now, LauraInLA Jan 2025 #20

Maybe a Harris/Walz bumper-sticker (front and rear) would help. erronis Jan 2025 #21

I guess my point is, we shouldn't have to virtue signal. And people shouldn't vandalize. LauraInLA Jan 2025 #25

It must be tough to own one these days, but unfortunately Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #28

Too bad it's not an option for us. LauraInLA Jan 2025 #52

I agree - we shouldn't have to "virtue signal" (a good neologism at least to moi). But vandals abound. erronis Jan 2025 #30

I know, apparently even here. LauraInLA Jan 2025 #51

For many people, a Tesla car was always about virtue signaling Bluetus Jan 2025 #66

We've had Priuses, as well, and a Volt. We bought our Tesla when it was the only game in town for EVs, and we wanted LauraInLA Jan 2025 #75

My husband just reminded me that we can't put stickers on our car. LauraInLA Jan 2025 #54

just curious -- why can't you put stickers on your car? orleans Jan 2025 #60

It has a ceramic coating, and magnets won't stick ;(. LauraInLA Jan 2025 #70

I once had a company car, where I couldn't apply number stickers Bluetus Jan 2025 #68

Maybe a bumper sticker "Sorry, I didn't know Bluetus Jan 2025 #65

I know, right?! That's the dumb thing -- it has a ceramic coating to protect from scrapes, and it won't hold magnets ;(. LauraInLA Jan 2025 #86

We won't hold it against you ;-) CentralMass Jan 2025 #84

Thank you ;). We bought it when it was basically the only ev, because we've always tried to get "cleaner" cars. LauraInLA Jan 2025 #85

Its all good. You have an environmentally friendly vehicle. CentralMass Jan 2025 #87

It wouldn't be a goo idea unless you want to get caught doing it. sdfernando Jan 2025 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author LauraInLA Jan 2025 #76

NAZI on the outside. Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #41

I hope you're not calling my family NAZIs. LauraInLA Jan 2025 #77

Where did I write that? I write about Elon Musk. Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #89

I'm sorry for misunderstanding. LauraInLA Jan 2025 #97

Now that's funny Ray Bruns Jan 2025 #34

Wonder if fElon wanted to patent the electric car? Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #43

Lovr it BonnieJW Jan 2025 #37

The Space NAZI Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #92

The Truth Hurts!!!!!! NC DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #55

Have you seen "Springtime for Elon"? Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #90

No I hadn't DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #107

Swasticars! Excellent! Ocelot II Jan 2025 #2

Going to a restaurant last night, one struggled to back into a parking stop. The car was whirring and clicking. TheBlackAdder Jan 2025 #72

You reap what you sow Elon vapor2 Jan 2025 #4

That's all I'll call them from now on. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #5

I have been calling them Mumpswagons... Hugin Jan 2025 #6

Yep.... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #8

"deploreans" was close, but swasticar is better rampartd Jan 2025 #56

That is the one I heard for the cyber truck johnnyfins Jan 2025 #93

PERFECT. Musk, it is YOU who made this apropos. hlthe2b Jan 2025 #7

Brilliant!! ificandream Jan 2025 #9

I'll have to remind people to stop doing that. Bluetus Jan 2025 #11

Remind them vigorously. Be very specific. Norrrm Jan 2025 #35

Kaput! VGNonly Jan 2025 #12

I'm dying laughing! Ilsa Jan 2025 #73

Has a nice ring to it. Magoo48 Jan 2025 #14

Swasticars -- excellent Hekate Jan 2025 #15

If the Jackboot fits... Ford_Prefect Jan 2025 #16

Maybe someone here can insist that Elon's not a Nazi Orrex Jan 2025 #17

My son. I sent him the bit on swasticars. txwhitedove Jan 2025 #63

Kick dalton99a Jan 2025 #18

The name reflects who he is. You would think he would be happy about it. StarryNite Jan 2025 #19

Now when you reach your destination moniss Jan 2025 #22

He's pissed off the Dutch liberalgunwilltravel Jan 2025 #23

Destroying your own brand one misstep and enthusiastic salute at a time. Aussie105 Jan 2025 #24

Automotive history is littered with so called visionaries - unlikely Musk will break this through line in history. waterwatcher123 Jan 2025 #26

He's only sorry he didn't come up with it first. marble falls Jan 2025 #27

LOL, love it... fuck MuskRat!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2025 #29

What a snowflake Rebl2 Jan 2025 #31

i want to borrow ithat if thats ok? AllaN01Bear Jan 2025 #32

well whaa. AllaN01Bear Jan 2025 #33

Nazimobiles. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #36

The interior is covered in genuine aparthides.. BattleRow Jan 2025 #42

Of course imported from South Africa. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #44

Vintage hides...for an authentic experience. BattleRow Jan 2025 #48

Achtung! May be full of toxic garbage! Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #50

Well,it's creator certainly is. BattleRow Jan 2025 #67

And to think that's the car that I used to dream of being able to own one, one day. NBachers Jan 2025 #46

Fuck Off Eloon Muskrat. OverBurn Jan 2025 #47

LOVE IT !! nt Exp Jan 2025 #49

I LOVE it! (nt) Paladin Jan 2025 #53

Didn't AOC sell her Tesla? PennRalphie Jan 2025 #57

Who? usonian Jan 2025 #58

Well, geez, you throw three Sieg Heils chowmama Jan 2025 #59

I will add it to my vocabulary describing those awful cars kimbutgar Jan 2025 #61

Nice. Swede Jan 2025 #62

"Swastikars" aka "Reich Rovers." As seen on FB, lol! Greybnk48 Jan 2025 #64

and then there is et tu Jan 2025 #71

LMFAO... raising2moredems Jan 2025 #74

Let him take his ass back to South Africa. Americans for the most part don't worship Nazis. brush Jan 2025 #78

I wouldn't get involved in one of those shitmobiles Klarkashton Jan 2025 #79

that's a great name for that stinking car samsingh Jan 2025 #80

🤣🤣🤣 CentralMass Jan 2025 #81

I guess he did n*zi that coming sakabatou Jan 2025 #82

Good, where is an address where I can send him a card IzzaNuDay Jan 2025 #83

What is it with these boy geniuses? Aussie105 Jan 2025 #88

Good. Passages Jan 2025 #91

Deplorian is another good one! berksdem Jan 2025 #94

Friendly Reminder: jerkyEd Jan 2025 #95

President Musk is angry folks......be afraid 😳 😝 cstanleytech Jan 2025 #96

Piss on 3auld6phart Jan 2025 #98

O. M. G. !!! Swasticars!!! calimary Jan 2025 #99

If the foo shits... Conjuay Jan 2025 #100

I drive an EV JPK Jan 2025 #101

Customized for a very smooth reich turn Zambero Jan 2025 #102

Ha ha 😂👍 TommieMommy Jan 2025 #103

So he needs to stop acting like a Nazi then Dem4life1234 Jan 2025 #104

The DePlorean has been upgraded to the Swastikar. LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #105

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #106

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #108

I think it applies to CyberTrucks mostly hurl Jan 2025 #109