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hurl

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2. I bought a non-Tesla EV

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2024, 06:46 PM

Apr 11

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Mainly because I just couldn't stomach supporting Elon in any way, but also because it is a traditional carmaker with dealer support in the unlikely event something goes wrong - in addition to the many reports of quality issues with new Teslas.

On the whole, EVs require much less maintenance than traditional cars, and this is my second EV, so I have some experience in this realm. I have a position of privilege to own a home charger, so the EV experience is more suited to my lifestyle. I completely understand those who are not in a similar position and find EVs to be more trouble than they're worth.

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