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Mawspam2

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9. Aside from the well known fit and finish problems...

Reply to Tennessee Hillbilly (Original post)

Sat Jan 14, 2023, 10:03 AM

Jan 2023

...and the totally bogus 'full self driving' liabilities, Eratic Elon, as a brand, has become toxic. Owning the libs means calling your customers stupid.

I always saw him as P.T. Barnum. Lots of dreams and promises, few deliverables. Now the rest of the world sees it too.

As for the technology, until you can fully recharge your car in 20 minutes, (the time it takes to fill a tank with gas, hit the head, and grab a burger) they are expensive status toys.

Waiting 2 hours to charge, if you can find an available charging station, is not an acceptable replacement to ICE cars.

However, I would look at a hybrid pickup like the Ford Maverick.

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Tesla turns up heat on rivals with global price cuts [View all] Tennessee Hillbilly Jan 2023 OP

Maybe people are not buying Teslas because Musk has shown himself to be a major idiot. Lonestarblue Jan 2023 #1

Perhaps, but I think a large part is they are still quite expensive, the infrastructure is not JohnSJ Jan 2023 #2

Will never buy eloon's brand JT45242 Jan 2023 #3

Elec/gas hybrids should be the goal; the push for total elec is a mistake. oldsoftie Jan 2023 #10

Agree! Wuddles440 Jan 2023 #15

Agree! Have a friend that travels for work in a company owned tesla.she hates it! PortTack Jan 2023 #19

Lots of FUD there Zorro Jan 2023 #29

I trust what my friend says..so your experience is different. So bugger off! PortTack Jan 2023 #30

It would also stretch rare earth battery elements NickB79 Jan 2023 #20

Rare earth minerals increasingly controlled by who? China. Again. oldsoftie Jan 2023 #22

Hybrids use some rare earth minerals in their electric components.. Tikki Jan 2023 #26

If all else fails, you could always go for an Argentine Tito peppertree Jan 2023 #25

They have a major demand problem, thats why they have drastically lowered their prices Mr. Sparkle Jan 2023 #4

Yes, it's not what the headline says. it's a big HELP ME sign as sales tank! machoneman Jan 2023 #6

It's the headline Musk would have written himself (assuming he didn't) ToxMarz Jan 2023 #27

Maga mobile. Love that. Can I borrow? paleotn Jan 2023 #8

Sure , it's not my phase originally Mr. Sparkle Jan 2023 #14

No one wants that shitty car mucifer Jan 2023 #5

Starting a price war he can't win? paleotn Jan 2023 #7

+1 dalton99a Jan 2023 #13

Aside from the well known fit and finish problems... Mawspam2 Jan 2023 #9

Its nice to see someone else who sees the reality of the "total electric" pipe dream. oldsoftie Jan 2023 #11

Tesla is on the decline because it is synonymous with Musk dalton99a Jan 2023 #12

why is it that I doubt this will be a good thing for Tesla in the long run? Sounds like a typical Martin68 Jan 2023 #16

He's screwing his existing customers as well vanamonde Jan 2023 #17

Just imagine how mad you would be if you just bought one. Sucha NastyWoman Jan 2023 #18

They needed to get the price down under $55k to qualify for the tax credits to buyers MichMan Jan 2023 #21

Ahhh thats a very good point. nt oldsoftie Jan 2023 #23

"Tesla panics as chances for corporate survival fade." byronius Jan 2023 #24

Ah -that's why Tesla is doing amcgrath Jan 2023 #28