Buyers Are Avoiding Teslas Because Elon Musk Has Become So Toxic
According to a recent survey, Tesla's reputation is plunging, which could be due to Musk's off-putting and problematic behavior.
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I know I have... I'd probably have one right now if it weren't for him.
Out of curiosity- did you end up buying a different brand of EV and if so, what do you think of it?
Not yet, no. Still in the market. Looking at hybrids too. I have transportation for my job taken care of, and I've gotten comfortable not having a car so I haven't been in a rush.
I actually envy your position. I don't live in a populous enough place to live without a car in America and I live outside city limits anyway, so the shitty, very limited bus system we have here doesn't even get near my subdivision (which is massive), let alone my home.
My next car will be an EV or a PHEV (definitely NOT a Tesla). I have a hybrid now and I plan to drive it into the ground before I buy another car. Maybe I will be living somewhere else and won't need it by then though.
I had a Bolt for 3 years. It's a great little car. Only reason I didn't replace it with another Bolt was because I was doing construction at two places (wanted more cargo space) and mostly working from home (not driving enough to justify the EV upcharge). I ended up getting a hybrid Maverick. Bolts are definitely worth looking into when it is time for your old car to make it's way across the oil covered bridge.
I think PHEV is probably going to be my next choice just for emergency "out of charge" reasons if nothing else.
My only issue with PHEV is carrying around the extra weight of two power sources, plus the complexity of running both means more can go wrong and there is more maintenance. EVs are so much easier to maintain. However, I get why people want them. If my truck came in a PHEV I would get it over the hybrid. If my truck came in an EV, I would get that over either; but I'm not getting the F-150 EV because it's the size of my house.
My Prius has been maintenance free aside from standard things like oil changes and replacing filters since 2016.
It's probably the most trouble-free car I've ever had.
My situation isn't ideal, and I basically never go anywhere or do anything as having to ask for a ride every time sucks. I walk a lot more though, which is good. I'm not in the most walkable city/area, but there's enough near me. Plus there are like a million food places of various ethnicities nearby that deliver.
I put a deposit down on a Polestar 3 Performance Launch Edition. Years ago I wanted a Tesla and now you can't pay me to take one.
Have you done a test drive yet? If so, what did you think?
No, I wish I could but there are no local Polestar dealers near me so when it's ready for pickup it, I'll fly to the dealer I chose and will drive it home. Cheaper than paying $1800 CAD to have them ship it ~1000KM.
I did watch several YT vids on people driving a Polestar 3 on a frozen lake in the arctic circle and they seemed very impressed. Mostly due to the air suspension and dual clutch torque vectoring rear differential.
In 2021, I was very close to buying one. I probably would’ve if not for the fact that I needed a car ASAP and they had a several month wait.
Now, I would not even consider a Tesla and the only reason is Elon Musk.
