Posted on 02/15/2025 9:47:03 AM PST by RandFan
When Ric Harris traded in his ageing Mercedes for a Tesla Model 3, he was instantly converted.
“It was a bit like having a spaceship,” says the 51-year-old computer programmer. “It saved me an absolute fortune in fuel; the only thing it’s had done is tyres and topping up the windscreen washer fluid.”
When he acquired the car on a company scheme, Harris did not consider the politics of Tesla’s billionaire owner too closely. “Elon Musk just seemed like a really interesting person. Everything he was doing seemed really positive,” he says.
Four and a half years later, the car’s lease is expiring. And despite it being one of the best vehicles he has ever driven, Harris has no intention of keeping it.
“It’s a brand that, from my point of view, has become toxic. It would be like buying a VW Beetle in 1939 Germany.”
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
Elon Musk believes/believed the US election was so important and consequential he had to speak out or take a stand because if the Democrats had won it would have been the end.
No one care what this narcissistic bombastic clown is doing.
I find it very amusing the shift in sentiment about Tesla. All liberals used to love Teslas. Now they all complain about them and find anything wrong to say about them. It’s truly hilarious. I’ve seen this play out personally with people I know.
If our country is divided half and half:
It’s a boon with the one half and a negative for the other. So, a wash?
SURE DO NOT WANT HIM DOING ANY PROGRAMMING FOR ME.....
“It’s a brand that, from my point of view, has become toxic. It would be like buying a VW Beetle in 1939 Germany.”
…ass weepay has no idea what he’s talking about. Good riddance. I take solice in knowing that he cries himself to sleep every night.
The Deep State was out to destroy Elon Musk. He had dared to speak against it and take meaningful action.
Donald Trump winning the 2024 election was an existential challenge for Elon.
If it did not happen, he was finished, the Republic was finished, and Western Civilization was, very likely, finished.
Yes it’s risky isn’t it taking a stand like that. Makes me admire him more...
He says this and repeats what you wrote in not so many words
I’ve always believed his sincerity
Agreed.
It is amazing how these electric vehicles hibernate during the cold winter months in northern states.
Lol.
Tesla is just another car buy it or don’t buy it ,LOL
If our country is divided half and half:
There were probably 10-20% who are on our side, who had their eyes opened in the last eight years.
No spaceships. We'll never go to Mars.
“Yes it’s risky isn’t it taking a stand like that. Makes me admire him more...”
A few years back I was one of the very few here standing up for Musk.
I took a lot of hate.
All the Dot Indians in my area drive Teslas.
So, he’ll buy a gas-guzzler to console himself and bring Gia to her knees!
Sounds more like he should be driving a Prius. He’s got the right level of smug for it.
The Idiots that buy EVs to save the planet know nothing about how much Oil is used to mine and built EVs
I don’t recall when I started standing up for Elon. It has been a while.
It was after I learned his government subsidies for Tesla had a limit, and had run out, but his sales kept climbing.
I would NEVER buy an electric car.
That being said I place zero credence in anything published by a UK rag!
Elon is great. Just rename your son, Elon and marry all the mothers of your children. You’ll have a harem, but so what?
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