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The buyer’s remorse is playing out at a volatile moment for Tesla, as stocks dropped by double digits in the last week, wiping out most of a post-election surge for Mr. Musk’s company. A recent report showed plummeting sales in Europe, and the company faces increased competition from other E.V. makers eating away at its market share. Recent protests outside Tesla showrooms in the United States and some notable cases of vehicle owners being harassed have also made headlines.

Ms. Trebb, 54, a family therapist and a Democrat, said she had decided to trade in her Tesla for a gas-powered Mercedes, accepting $32,000 of the Tesla’s original $55,880 value, despite having only 10,000 miles on it. Her decision, she said, was cemented during a recent trip to the supermarket.

“Two weeks ago, I was called a Nazi,” she said, “in the parking lot at Kroger,” adding an expletive. “I came home and told my husband, ‘That’s it. I’m done.’”

A number of defectors from the Tesla brand said that a deal-breaker was when Mr. Musk extended his arm diagonally upward, palm facing down while speaking at an inauguration event for Mr. Trump, a gesture that resembled a salute used in Nazi Germany and fascist Italy.

“I’m sort of embarrassed to be seen in that car now,” said Ms. Trebb, who got a bumper sticker that said, “I bought this before Elon went crazy,” one that has gained popularity.

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[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 hours ago (1 children)
  1. I'm stuck in a lease that's underwater unless I at least wait until like 60-90 days until turn in
  2. Technically, on paper, I'm currently not being paid, which makes any sort of financing impossible. This is an unfortunate gap for at least another 3 months.
  3. I am currently looking at Lucid or Rivian.
[–] NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Got you, sorry to come across preachy. It's probably more that I missed your $30/month point which I guess means to lease a shit box.

Naturally only works if it works but 3yrs back I moved to a electric moped and the savings have been insane. I feel better about hiring a car/grabbing a taxi/being fleeced by the train companies once in a while

[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 hours ago

That moped sounds awesome! Unfortunately 1-2 times a week my commute is 1.5 hours and...I'm not sure if that'd be great.