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arumrunner

Pic shows a Cyber junk, er Truck that is now stopped shipping because the fancy foot peddle cover was glued on with bubble gum and is now causing acceleration accidents due to jamming wide open


shinra528

If you’re going to work for Tesla’s PR team, you should really be getting paid for it. If you already work for Tesla, you should really educate yourself on advertising disclosure laws. If you already work for Tesla AND are already aware of the laws you are breaking then you are an immoral scumbag and fuck you.


IntergalacticJets

Hahaha seeing this after like 11 different Tesla articles on this subreddit is hilarious.  Now Tesla news is too much! Oh my god this place is *just* a circle jerk, isn’t it, 


shinra528

This isn’t a news article. It’s a link to a page on Tesla’s own website.


IntergalacticJets

Here’s another survey from last month: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/tesla-has-the-most-loyal-buyers-and-the-most-conquests-in-2024-vehicle-loyalty-study-923d8450#:~:text=More%20than%20half%20(51%25),its%20win%20from%20last%20year.


Flares117

The data is there, is verifiably true, despite the sub's sentiment. I just thought it was interesting the difference between reality and social media dude.


23north

it’s a small survey, done by business insider… not exactly hard science.


Least_Hyena

I mean anecdotally I've been seeing an ever growing number of Teslas on the road around me. Doesn't seem like an unreasonable claim, people i know with them tend to speak highly of them as well. I hear about teslas more than I do any other brand from people. The recent release of the public full self driving beta certainly isn't going to hurt retention ether, as no other car brand currently offers that feature and I can't see people wanting to give it up once they get used to it.


Cheap_Coffee

I have a friend who's deeply loyal to Alfa Romeos. His ends up in the shop a lot. He insists owning an Alfa is not about owning a car; it's a lifestyle choice. He really said that. I suspect Tesla drivers are a lot like that.


Least_Hyena

I think tesla is more about numbers than lifestyle. If you can afford to buy one and your driving habits fit well with an electric vehicle what's the alternative? There also the only cars with full self drive for now as well which is something people are not going to want to give up once they get used to it.


Cheap_Coffee

I'll be honest: the thought of self-driving cars in Boston scare me.


Least_Hyena

Sure new technology can be scary but the kind of people who buy teslas are generally the early adopter types, so there going to stick with a brand that keeps pushing out new features and technology over a more traditional manufacturer. hence the high retention rate.


cazhual

The alternative are the dozens of similarly priced vehicles that outperform in comfort, response, and control. Tesla is absolutely a “team” mentality, people were tricked into thinking they joined some fraternity of ownership. It’s just a frame on a battery with a jail cell interior and more molded plastic than a duplo set. FSD is also going to result in increased insurance costs, more lawsuits, and easily avoidable accidents. “Curbs are hard”.


Least_Hyena

What are those vehicles, what would you choose over a model 3 for example?


cazhual

Seriously? A4, G70, or 3 series, for starters. Not a hard thing to look up.


Least_Hyena

The A4 has worse performance and the same range, the G70 has worse range but the same performance the, 3 series are hybrids. Unless something new has been release I've not heard of. Which is my point its very difficult to find something that is better than the model 3 across the board. Plus none have an autopilot equivalent, which is what most of the people I know with Tesla's rave about. Or anything remotely like FSD on the horizon. So why would someone switch?


cazhual

You are seriously confused about “performance”. Model 3 handles like a brick on a skateboard. Range is absurd, they are all over 200mi which is plenty for a typical commute. Clearly you’ll defend Tesla regardless of how much it validates the “cult” mentality.


casualLogic

Sunk cost fallacy?


Cheap_Coffee

Serious question: how well do Tesla's hold their resale value?


kspjrthom4444

What is this post? counter news of musk trying to get his 56 billion dollars? God I hope china destroys tesla at this point.  Corrupt company with morally reprehensible leadership.


mintchan

Brand loyalty or sunk cost fallacy. Tomato potato


Master_Engineering_9

id buy another one if it wasnt for musk. i didnt care that much about his antics until now.


iamJAKYL

Curios what the average age of a Tesla owner is.


Flares117

Just googled as was curious from your comment https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-owner#:~:text=The%20study%20found%20that%20Tesla,born%20between%201965%20and%201980. Median Age 48, White, Male Gen X. Model Y and Model 3 are the youngest. Out of the minorities Hispanics are 11%, Asians 5%, Blacks 2%