I have seen a lot of tesla vandalism online the last few days and I’m kind of on the fence about it.
I’ve seen several examples locally here in BC, Canada.
I think totally warranted at newly purchased teslas going forward. Also it serves as a deterrent for potential future buyers.
But vandalizing a car that is a few years old I think is lame. Those driversare already being punished enough by driving something around that’s worth less than scrap.
Absolutely not what the fuck even is this question? I mean what? Things are hard for everyone and very few people out there need the hassle and expense of repairing an already expensive car in this economy. If you really have a problem with Tesla, which you should to be fair, then educate people around you so they don’t buy Teslas.
If you drive an $80,000 car you’re doing fine.
Not every Tesla is 80k. Model 3s are everywhere in California. Regardless, vandalism isnt the answer. I know so many here that hate driving their Tesla now but still need a car. Their two choices likely are to sell the car for nothing or continue driving it. Not a lot of people can take the hit of selling the car for such a loss and replacing it. Not a lot of people are that privileged to do so including Tesla drivers.
New Tesla car buyers I do judge though and think those are free game.
This one is though.
This isn’t every tesla though.
Of course not. It’s just the cover image of the discussion at hand and the owner of it is doing fine.
Maybe maybe not
So does that mean that it is ok to vandalize someone else’s property?
Sometimes.
Are they a rich fuck who is driving the coubtry i to the ground? Yeah, burning down Mar a Logo would be ok. Damaging anything with a Trump sign is morally fine, because he is a fascist fuckhead.
But someone who bought a csr? No, probably not without additional cobtext. If it is flying a Trump flag, yes. But a five year old Tesla is just a csr, and probably not fine to vandalize.
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People who are struggling can’t afford teslas.
Musk supporters don’t change their opinion based on information. Tesla owners who bought before they realized musk is a nazi don’t need education.
Vandalizing an object that materially supports fascism is obviously morally acceptable.
There are people who could afford Teslas but now can’t because everything has gotten more expensive. Those people, too, are struggling to maintain their standard of living. Teslas are expensive but they’re not yachts it’s not like Elon’s only customers are the filthy rich.
What about people who don’t follow the news and don’t know Musk is a Nazi or think this is all blown out of proportion?
Why? What will it accomplish? Because the optics of vandalizing unrelated people’s cars are really bad.
If you bought a $120,000 Cybertruck you’re probably still doing just fine.
I’m lax on the Model 3 and Y. They’re relatively cheap and affordable everyday cars. But Cybertruck? You knew by then he’s a lying douche and you still gave him a shit ton of your money.
It’s not directed at the owner, but bystanders.
If you didn’t know or care that musk was a self confessed nazi, seeing vandalized teslas is still likely to discourage you from buying one. We’re social primates and forceful, visible displays of disapproval work.
Isolating a nazi brand and putting downward pressure on sales is vastly more important than an overwhelmingly wealthy demographic - tesla owners - having to use their insurance (worst case) or spend 5 minutes washing their car (as in OP’s example).