Making purchase decisions based on a company executive’s personal political opinions is dumb. It’s a self own to buy an inferior product for political reasons.
5 years ago Tesla was a no-brainer if you wanted a EV. In 2024 it seems like competition has caught up and every year their lead grows shorter. Why pay extra to fuel their CEOs crusade about whatever culture war issue pops into his head next?
I wouldn’t say they have caught up. The self driving features alone are in a league of their own. Supercharger network is also unmatched for reach and reliability.
It's a rhetorical wedge trying to establish value without actually doing so. I'd assume they're a stakeholder of some measure.
People and their choices attribute that value. Not snide people judging the decisions of others.
Tesla or anyone will sell you a golf cart. Most of the decision is personal style, categorically subjective.
Nearly all of the people I know don't buy new cars or lease. They're at least five or more years from ever seeing an EV because of used car affordability.
Case in point: the boots theory. The car they have is better than the one they could maybe get.
coffeebeqn|1 year ago
pmorici|1 year ago
paulcole|1 year ago
Not if the inferior product is good enough for your purposes.
And not if you value your principles highly enough.
Plus the image/perception of someone buying a Tesla today is getting close to red hat territory for some.
Plenty of reasons why this isn’t a “self own.”
bravetraveler|1 year ago
People and their choices attribute that value. Not snide people judging the decisions of others.
Tesla or anyone will sell you a golf cart. Most of the decision is personal style, categorically subjective.
Nearly all of the people I know don't buy new cars or lease. They're at least five or more years from ever seeing an EV because of used car affordability.
Case in point: the boots theory. The car they have is better than the one they could maybe get.