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?

I agree entirely. I abhor Musk and his political interference in the US, UK and Europe. There’s no way I would be financially benefiting him at all.
Plus he’s a misogynist in my opinion.
In our road of just 65 houses there are 5 Tesla cars. I cal them Tacky Teslas.

How imaginative 🙄🤣

But that was eighty odd years ago. Musk is here and now, more’s the pity.

It isn’t virtue signalling, just voting with your wallet. Why would you want to put money in the pocket of a vile white supremacist nazi c*nt?

Honestly I think they are ugly and soul less to look at inside and out BUT I have been electric driver for years and their technology and charging is seamless. Not enough to make me get one as I say they’re ugly but if he’s on the road a fair bit then it’s probably a good idea. Other brands of charger are shite and Tesla open some up to other brands but not all

Yes I came to respond exactly this. I wouldn't go near a tesla purely on safety reasons, or any car with retractable door handles and any that doesn't have a manual override for opening doors.

But a cursory look through the comments here tells you that a huge number of people do.

The leap from driving a Tesla (to be environmentally friendly) to being considered a Nazi is just incredible.

The word ‘Libtard’ springs to mind.

That's the really depressing point of this thread that huge numbers of posters seem much more comfortable purchasing cars made with the labour of minority Muslim Uyghurs out of concentration camps in Xingjiang than they do from Tesla because they disagree with the views of Elon Musk.

I guess some of us have higher ethical standards than others.

There are lots of other excellent EV choices available without having to stoop to the depths of buying a Tesla.

Some you may not know, but Elon is very vocal about it. He has said he thinks black people are stupid and lack intelligence, I’m black and I disagree so I would not support anything Tesla or to do with him.

CEO of xyz company may think the same but if it’s not vocalised and I don’t know then ignorance is bliss.

similarly with companies that are pro Zionist, I avoid those etc

Many are on salary sacrifice, tyres are included in monthly payment.

Huge number? Oh come on. 😂

I only know one person with a Tesla, and that’s my neighbour. He tells me he feels vilified every time he goes out in it, regularly scowled at by other road users and no-one ever lets him out at junctions. A sharp contrast to driving his little old MG at the weekends he tells me, where people’s reactions are the exact opposite. Just one anecdote of course, I’m sure not everyone will share the same experience.

We have a tesla, bought before tosser Elon twatted around with the orange buffoon and nazi saluted. One thing I’d say, and I haven’t driven other ev’s, it’s a fucking boring drive. As far as someone asking about all the gadgets/games etc, they don’t work whilst car is being driven, most are pointless add ons. I did find it funny one of our acquaintances refused to have a nazimobile tesla and proceeded to get a bmw!

Whereas you are perfectly OK with products made using slave Labour by Muslim minority Uyghurs in concentration camps?

I guess going by the many posts on this thread you are absolutely right that ignorance is bliss.

Never had that experience in 6 years of owning a Tesla 🤔

So some posters act as if no one refrains from buying from a company because of the owner/ founder/CEO, and that this is a new thing and not feasible.

Well, I won't buy a Tesla because of Musk. I won't eat at Whetherspoons because their CEO was a proper twat in the BREXIT debate and because the employees are treated badly. I won't buy products from America because of Trump. I won't buy a Dyson because the founder promoted BREXIT and then moved some of the production to Europe.I have never bought products from Israel due to the illegal occupations of the West Bank. I am 53 years old. Never. Ever.

So yes, if I find that that the leader of a company or country is a total asshole, I will not buy their products

I agree. Do you have kids? It's 100% NOT Family car!!!!

Perhaps you have become immune to it, or too thick-skinned to notice?

I think being aware is always a good thing. No, I wouldn't have a Tesla.

How do you feel about buying products made with Muslim slave labour in concentration camps?

I know three people with Teslas but they are all company cars. Stepson is choosing something else when the time comes.

Or perhaps it just never happens? Maybe it's your neighbour that's acting the twat,which is why he's picking up on it🤔

I never said I was, so if you could enlighten me and tell me the products that have been made with Muslim slave labour.

I'm against all forms of slavery fyi

I don’t know everything nor do I pretend to, I’m happy to learn and be informed. What I spoke about are things that I know, re Elon’s view on black people and I’m against that…go figure.