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Buyers Are Avoiding Teslas Because Elon Musk Has Become So Toxic (futurism.com)

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"Whether you hate me, like me or are indifferent, do you want the best car, or do you not want the best car?" [Apartheid Manchild] told audiences at an event in November.

Well, for starters I don't want a car at all. I'd rather use public transit. You know, an actually effective means of reducing emissions.

If I were in the market, yes, I would want the best car. Which is why I'd never buy a Tesla. I'd buy an XPeng or a BYD or the like.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I'd buy an XPeng or a BYD

Why? They are only marginally better than a Tesla. And the software of the dashboard is designed for Chinese people who like UX and UI that look like the Aliexpress or Taobao website. Really unintuitive. Not to mention the post sales service is about as bad as the post sales service on your Huawei phone. I’d rather buy a KIA.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Because price point.

I can get the top of the line BYD performance sedan for less than half the price of the Tesla and Kia dont do a 500hp sedan.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think they were joking with the Kia. They've implied that the Tesla is so bad, even a Kia is better.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

I know it's off topic but Kia make awesome electric cars. Kia/Hyundai are easily better than Tesla in most areas that really matter.