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AIBU to not want a Tesla?

182 replies

Ticktockk · 11/07/2026 14:52

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

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pointythings · 28/07/2026 19:25

MeetMeOnTheCorner · 28/07/2026 16:19

Why though? He’s awful and why not support European brands? Just as good and keeping business and employment closer to home. Why support Musk?

Spanner is a big Musk/Trump/Farage fan.

SugarSpunSoul · 28/07/2026 20:10

I should be used to it by now but god the pearl-clutching virtue signalling on display here is incredible. It puts me in mind of Victorian ladies and their smelling salts.

1dayatatime · 28/07/2026 20:59

MeetMeOnTheCorner · 28/07/2026 14:43

@1dayatatimeWhy not buy a European car then? Dont buy a Tesla or a Chinese one! Be discerning.

That's absolutely the right approach, however European EV cars, although much better quality, are considerably more expensive than Chinese EVs and the majority of consumers are price driven rather than ethical decisions.

PussyGaylore · 28/07/2026 21:06

I’ve got a Tesla. Musk is a minor shareholder holder. I also buy stuff off Amazon who don’t pay taxes and have a Dyson - James Dyson fleeced the government during COVID. I could go on but hopefully I’ve made my point.

liftingprincess · 28/07/2026 21:38

Don’t be a Tesla Twat

MeetMeOnTheCorner · 28/07/2026 23:56

@PussyGaylore Yes. You’re not someone who buys with any morals. Why buy from these people?

yellowspanner · 31/07/2026 13:41

I buy what I want and will continue to do so. Morals don't come into it. I also buy from Amazon because it's convenient. And I have a Dyson .

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