AIBU to not want a Tesla?

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My dh is insistent we get a Tesla. I am insistent we do not due to difference in opinion with Elon. AIBU?

If it's a free company car then maybe, but otherwise, no way should you be paying your money for that rubbish.

I wouldn't drive are if you paid me, the people I know who have them are getting rid of them,

The new electric volvos are amazing. I so want the EX 90 to replace my T8 XC90 but my husband disagrees and we can run ours ti the grave. Still, i want the new one 🤣

i have no care in the world about a car but i will not drive a BMW or mercedes anymore (dont like the feel), and i would never buy a tesla for the same reason as you.

YABU - they're ugly with really poor build quality.
Plus EVs are so big and heavy that I'm sure they cause more road damage than normal cars.
There are other EVs that look more normal.
And I'm with you - there's no way I'd want to put money into Elon's pocket!

Are all other CEOs funding right wing parties in countries they don’t live in, and performing blatant sieg heil gestures on stage?

YANBU - I feel exactly the same way. I wouldn’t drive a Tossla if you gave me one for free.

There must be a decent electric car out there that you can buy that doesn’t involve giving money to that giant egomaniac.
Also, I don’t think they have the street cred they had once upon a time..

They are a bit cheap

Funny enough my sister had her annual H&S training and one of the guys said he hoped no one had a tesla as apparently it's very difficult to open the doors from outside in the event of them losing power. So even leaving Elon out of it I wouldn't want one on safety grounds.

Absolutely no. I judge them heavily. Would never support such a vile man.

Anyone buying a Tesla after Musk outed himself as a complete and total dickhead is themselves also a dickhead

I feel a bit sorry for people who bought/leased a Tesla before Elon went full fash.

I heavily judge anyone with a recent one. It’s not fair at all but I’d be worried about it being vandalised.

Besides the whole Elon Cunt thing, a relative of mine has one and every time I’ve sat in the back I’ve felt horrifically travel sick.

People in the real world really aren't bothered which cars people drive. It's only on mumsnet that you get twats trying to dictate to others what they should and should not be doing depending on their political stance.

Got ours way before the twattishness came out but I’m not going to sell and lose money when Musk owns such a small amount of Tesla

It’s also the easiest car I’ve ever driven, v comfy for passengers (I ferry a lot around in a volunteer role) charges super fast and has barely cost anything over the past few years (1 MOT and £650 for 4 new tyres)

There are not many EVs as cheap - and I would miss the 80% saving vs petrol!

If anyone judges me purely on my company car then that judgement is not worth much

I would love a Tesla at the moment if only for the cooling seats!

I have not heard anything about Jeff Bezos or Mark Zuckerberg being far-right, ultra racist, weirdos.

My sister was offered one as a company car and refused as she did not want to be seen in a swasti-car.
So was given a top range Mini instead, she’s happy with that.

I judge anybody who has a Tesla. I drive an electric car and I won’t even charge at the Tesla chargers. He’s a white supremacist.

Of course she did 🙄Do you really think they'd be on the road if that was the case? They'd all be recalled.

Not unreasonable if you don’t want one. We have 4 cars in our household, 2 of which are Teslas. I really like them.

They're great for that but it only works on the front seats 😞

YANBU.

I like my cars & I'm not a badge snob but there is only one car brand I would not buy on principle : Tesla. Elon Musk will not be getting a penny of my money. I’m sure he will be devastated to read that, but going by Tesla’s sales figures throughout Europe, plenty of people agree with me.

Even if you gave me one for free I wouldn't drive it.

Just repeating what was said (it wasn't in the UK if that makes a difference).