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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

He was always crazy though. You just weren't paying attention then. No one remembers him going wild and calling the Thai rescue divers pedophiles to their face and all that?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 hours ago

I'd have traded it in by now. Embarrassing to own and mostly junk.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 12 hours ago

Here is my favorite.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 13 hours ago

If Elon found out i opine that he would permanently lock their doors and crash their car remotely with them in it.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

He was always a shitbag.

He just had good PR, and most people never listened to the people countering it.

Now, he’s fired the PR… and he’s still a shit bag with his crazy on.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 35 minutes ago

Some people never heard. I see a lot of people accusing people of not listening, but for the first couple years I heard anything about Musk I didn't hear any negatives. I wasn't looking him up, I'd just see a joke or meme, and since I didn't care much I probably didn't even go into comments. I think the first real negative news I heard was the sub pedo incident.

Maybe the Model E Model 3 S3X thing, but at worst I considered that an immature joke and didn't think much further about it, nor heard anyway say anything seriously negative about it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I'll always remember how surprised most of us were when he turned out to be a shitbag while those kids in Thailand were stuck in a cave. I had no opinion on him until then.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 hours ago

I had tingly sensors going off but I naively assumed that fiasco would have been a death knell for him. This timeline sucks

[–] [email protected] 9 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Kudos to the Tesla owners who realize Musk is still an apartheid supporting turd. My colleague has a Tesla and his wife told him to dump the car.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Problem is, most Telsa owners still have cars that have many good years left in them, and buying a different new or pre owned EV will be a hit to the pocket book. Especially after selling a rapidly depreciating Tesla.

I get why people are saying “fuck it, I’ll put a sticker on it.” Selling and buying a new car isn’t a thing many people want to do at the drop of a hat. I

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

No, but you can trade in a 3 or 4-year-old car in exchange for a 7 or 8-year-old car for about the same price, depending on what you're looking for.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 hours ago

If I’m looking for another EV with decent range, then options are pretty slim.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 18 hours ago

"i bought this before elons insanity was public knowledge" ftfy

[–] [email protected] 7 points 19 hours ago

Elon owns and profits off Tesla, but otherwise, he's not very special. He's rich, and he can win games of marketing chess, and intellectual property theft. I can never help but point out at al opportunities that he's not much of an inventor, but no wonder he's buddy buddy with Trump, they both are great at claiming credit for things they had little to do with. Its also fascinating, every venture Elon is in, is actually pro-leftist pro-environmentalist pro-deepstate, yet he's hated by leftists for 'being mean', and loved by Trumpsters despite his true intentions being to help the government take freedoms away. That dynamic, is worthy of study in my opinion.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

No Android Auto+CarPlay is enough for me to never buy one lol. I’m never paying a subscription on a car lmao.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

Not defending Tesla, but standalone Android Auto/CarPlay units are a thing and work in every car. They even make devices designed for Teslas that connect to the existing screen. Or you can stick with a standalone that matches the interior of the car.

Never understood why people complain about sound systems in their cars, when it's one of the easiest components to replace (other than your tires or an air filter, of course). All you need is a screwdriver, a wiring harness, and maybe a mounting kit (depending on the car). I have yet to run into a vehicle that couldn't have its stereo upgraded or replaced, even modern ones that are integrated into the vehicle. (Look up a device called "Maestro".)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

Those standalone units take what feels like a full minute to boot up though when you turn on the car. I looked into the Tesla ones, and they have tiny 9-10” screens that are meant to be mounted behind the steering wheel -as a touch screen-. At that point you’re better off using an iPad or a Galaxy tab.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Well to be fair, integrated Android Auto units take ages to boot up as well. Plus you still have to pick something to play, which also takes time.

And to be even more fair, these units are just Android or Linux computers, so of course they're not going to be much different than putting a tablet in a car. You upgrade/augment your stereo because you don't want to deal with the hassle of having a tablet in your car. Heat is a major issue because tablets have batteries. No such issue with a standalone.

If you want music immediately, there's still the trusty old FM dial. HD Radio stations are rare, but if you have some in your city they tend to be commercial-free and play better music. Or you can always just pop in a MP3 CD if your car can still play them, and have 100+ songs to play at any moment without any effort.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

I mean... the subscription is just for internet service and it's really cheap. But yeah, I get it. It's quite dumb that they don't just support the standard because "they're different"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 12 hours ago

I remember a Telsa sale rep telling me “Telsa’s software was better.” In the parking lot I proceeded to show them how much better voice control on in my CarPlay vehicle was with media, messaging, etc.

There are many things that Telsa’s experience is absolutely better at, but when it comes to voice control and integration with a phone’s OS, their software still feels dated.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

It’s also not required unless you want realtime traffic or data for audio streaming.

You’re can still do most things without the small monthly fee

[–] [email protected] 3 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

Yeah, but to be fair, it'd be quite a hassle without it solely because they don't support car play/android auto

[–] [email protected] 1 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

For music? You could use Bluetooth, or attach an SSD full of music. Or simply hotspot to your phone and use the built in music apps.

Personally I think $10 per month for unlimited data (audio and video streaming) is a steal.

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