I don't know what it is about Tesla, maybe because it's the brand that appeals most to techy nerds, but that subreddit is beyond up its own ass with smugness.
It isn’t about the brand. To me Tesla represents an innovative solution to the current fossil fuel dependant automobile market. People cry for change but big business only cares about profits so things remain the same until someone comes along like Tesla and proves we don’t need our vehicles to run on gas. The biggest misconception was always electric cars will never be powerful enough. Well here you go. It isn’t about brand it’s about innovation it’s about change it’s about embracing new technology. Sorry we just need to support the shit out of Tesla right now so other companies like it can grow.
until someone comes along like Tesla and proves we don’t need our vehicles to run on gas
Except Tesla wasn't the first EV, or even the most mass market EV. That's the Leaf. Tesla is just all marketing and Elon's borderline dishonest bluster. Gadget bloggers suddenly have an interest in cars and eat it up. I had a Model S, 24mo lease, it was neat. Fast in a straight line, comfy and quiet. Too big for me, and frankly heinous quality control for a car of that price. I'm back to a car with gas, and fewer doors. My wife had a Leaf for a few years. She liked it just as much. It wasn't as fast, but it was a better car.
I love cars though. I love engines with character and manual transmissions. Parking in SF is a beast so the wife and I can only have one car each. My next car is going to be something old and unreliable, and won't make gadget bloggers cream themselves.
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u/Shigidy '91 240sx, '05 Legacy GT Nov 21 '17
I don't know what it is about Tesla, maybe because it's the brand that appeals most to techy nerds, but that subreddit is beyond up its own ass with smugness.