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In reply to the discussion: Apparently, Elon is upset that people have started calling Teslas swasticars. [View all]Kid Berwyn
(24,701 posts)43. Wonder if fElon wanted to patent the electric car?
The worlds richest NAZI mighta been surprised to discover

The Flocken Elektrowagen, ja!
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Apparently, Elon is upset that people have started calling Teslas swasticars. [View all]
applegrove
Jan 2025
OP
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
I guess my point is, we shouldn't have to virtue signal. And people shouldn't vandalize.
LauraInLA
Jan 2025
#25
I agree - we shouldn't have to "virtue signal" (a good neologism at least to moi). But vandals abound.
erronis
Jan 2025
#30
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
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
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
Going to a restaurant last night, one struggled to back into a parking stop. The car was whirring and clicking.
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2025
#72
Automotive history is littered with so called visionaries - unlikely Musk will break this through line in history.
waterwatcher123
Jan 2025
#26
And to think that's the car that I used to dream of being able to own one, one day.
NBachers
Jan 2025
#46