The disapproval of Elon Musk is the top reason Tesla Model 3 owners are selling their electric vehicles and going for another brand, according to a new survey of 5,000 Model 3 owners.

  • JustAManOnAToilet@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I completely understand not wanting to buy from him, but taking the depreciation hit selling an otherwise perfectly good car that you already own is sort of dim. Just, you know, don’t be a repeat customer.

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      1 year ago

      They aren’t otherwise good cars. The software updates constantly introduced new, frustrating and unpredictable behaviors, and customer support is the worst I’ve experienced.

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      1 year ago

      sunk cost fallacy.

      why is every comment defending Tesla/Elon some fallacy its either some straw man or ‘im not really a fan of tesla BUT …’

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        1 year ago

        So your suggestion is sell for a loss then buy a new car that costs even more, simply because you don’t like the CEO? In your mind this is sound logic?

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      1 year ago

      Even more hilarious if they bought at the high price points of last year and are trying to sell now. Probably lost $20k if you did that.

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      1 year ago

      Considering the prices of used vehicles still (they have come down), you really are not taking a huge hit with depreciation.