Tesla spent years building a brand identity that is intimately woven together with Musk. It’s damaged goods now as far as I’m concerned. Every time I encounter one of its products I think about it. It wasn’t too long ago when I was eagerly following product updates in the hopes of eventually buying a car power wall or that solar roof system. I was enthusiastic about rationalizing away the poor build quality and terrible customer support. Now, I would never buy a thing from them and I’m happy to pass judgement on anyone who does. $tslaq

If I already had a Tesla I don't know that I'd sell it because of him, but he was one of the major factors in me not even considering them when I was shopping for my EV. The other reasons being shoddy quality control, shitty practices, and dumb design decisions. All of which probably stem from him anyway.

its funny how selling a car brand as “eco” friendly backfires when you’re a fascist cunt

I will probably buy an EV in the next year but I have zero interest in a Tesla. Musk is the reason.

1. make the whole brand about me as a person

2. act like an insufferable prick

3. ?????

4. profit!

I think it's more about how those types of buyers view the manufacturers reliability long term. The man is unhinged and has proven with Twitter that if given the chance he will willingly fuck over users. Imagine giving a bully the ability to limit your driving range or disabling your vehicle on a whim because he decides he doesn't like you or what your local govt says.

Not saying he would do it but he has proven repeatedly to be unstable enough to believe he could escape punishment for doing it.

I aspired to own a Tesla before musk started showing his colours now I would find it embarrassing

I used to want a Tesla... Now I don't. That's 60% Elon and 40% their poor build quality.

The second percentage should be higher. It's not, though. Elon is a very hateable person due to his low IQ, and astronomically high level of arrogance.

I’m sure the anti-woke crowd he is pandering to is going to jump in and buy up all the teslas

My partner needed to buy a new vehicle. A Tesla Model was easily in budget. But they opted not to buy one because they want zero affiliation with Musk or any connotations that they may endorse his behavior by owning one of his products.

Decades of traditional automakers sabotaging the whole concept of EVs should make them the bad guys when it comes to EVs.

Elon has managed to make them the good guys.

That's the risk when your brand is a "status symbol" and the company is closely linked with your personality.

Steve Jobs knew how to do this well. Elon is no Steve Jobs...

Leased a tesla MS in 2017 because I knew 250mile battery was not going to be the max in 2020 and guessed 350mile was possible (i was right). Right around then Elon came out as a conspiracy twat, so I was more than happy to turn my car in when he went full right wing twat.

3 years on, I’m the proud owner of an ebike with a few thousand miles on it, created by a company not owned by a twat. My insurance is $50 a month and my uber rides fall far below anything I spent monthly on my insurance and lease payment ($1300 or so). Helps to work from home and live 5 miles from most places I need to go to or from the public transit.

Honestly, had he kept his insane ideas to himself I might still own that car or it’s newer version. I do miss it, but I just can’t support people like that. Also, 3 years on I don’t miss the car payments…

Ngl, I wouldn't be caught dead with a Tesla these days.

Funny but when I see a Tesla, I now judge the owner. Never used to care one way or another but.

Since the seeing ordeal someone went through here in Canada and his Telsa, I wouldn't own one if given to me.

Water condensation dripping from the AC compressor on top of the batteries is just bad design and lack of foresight.

Transport Canada said that was awful and the reason for his faulty battery/batteries and Teslsa still said, nah you on your own.

Forget that noise.

I love my Tesla, but I don't think my next car will be one because of Musk and what he's done to the brand. Really disappointing that he's put the same people who've coal rolled and iced chargers instead of his loyal, reservation making, early adopting FSD clients like me. I'm watching the expanding market with excitement as other companies are rolling out vehicles with nicer features and comparable pricetags than current Teslas.

Since Musk acquired Twitter, the Tesla CEO has started to voice his political and social views more frequently, as well as share controversial conspiracy theories.

This has resulted in a wave of people changing their minds about Musk, especially people on the left side of the American political spectrum. Many have suggested this has a negative impact on Tesla, which is intricately linked to Musk.

For Tesla, it's a bad time for the cult of personality to fall apart as more electric car competition comes out every year.

I was an early tesla fanboy and always wanted one, I finally have my finances in a place where a new car isn't an awful decision and went with the ID4 just so I didn't have to deal with that guy in any way shape or form.

His last name is being used as a verb now from what I'm hearing

Its when you are delusionally confidet and try to do something but you mess it up so bad that it would have been better if you did NOTHING!

Friend 1: I'm the best cook ever! I'll make you the best meal!

Friend 1: Burns box mac and cheese

Friend 2: "You really Musked that up!"

He's the reason I didn't even entertain the thought of buying a Tesla when I was in the market for an EV. I ended up buying a Kia EV6

Maybe Teslas will come with disguise kits, where you can switch the Tesla logo with a different brand. Just like Twitter created the option to hide the Twitter blue checkmark...

i wouldn't buy a pack of cigarettes from that wannabe supervillain