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0x11C3P t1_j6jdm74 wrote

Absolutely love how people are easy to jump onto trying to bring up Ford's recall as if that'll somehow absolve this vehicles steering wheel falling off like it's okay. Like... They're both bad.

Or the theory people just drive around and take their steering wheel off on the highway for giggles and internet points.

Elon fan boys are something else.

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echoshizzle t1_j6jjuk8 wrote

Elon fanboys are fucking stupid. I own a Tesla (my 2nd) every time people have legitimate complaints or concerns, the crazies come out to act like it’s a conspiracy against the company.

It’s a cool car, but it’s just a car. Worshipping Tesla (or Elon) is fucking dumb.

With that being said, this steering wheel falling off does not surprise me in the least.

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wizkidweb t1_j6jksas wrote

I also own a Tesla, and agree re: worship, but I am surprised about the steering wheel falling off, since I've not heard of that happening before on Teslas (or most other cars for that matter).

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echoshizzle t1_j6joytt wrote

Haven’t heard this one yet either, but with so many other odd QC issues (Teslas gotten way better) it’s just not surprising to me.

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johnmflores t1_j6jv0gz wrote

They're worse than Apple fanboys lol. Elon the great industrialist! Let's ignore the fact that Tesla needed government help to survive.

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DiplomaticGoose t1_j6kehr9 wrote

The whole stock thing makes them feel financially obligated to hype the product. They don't give a flaming rat's ass about the product, they are doing this for the $800 lump of magic stock rotting in their robinhood portfolio.

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johnmflores t1_j6kg09n wrote

Yup, and he's a hero to free market libertarians, a manifestation of Atlas Shrugged's John Galt.

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greikini t1_j6jra1o wrote

Best thing I encountered so far (online) was, as I told people that Model 3 doesn't has a emergency handle on the inside for the back doors and people started to say I made this up. Then somebody went out in order to make a picture for proof that it has one ... Well, that person was quite surprised a Model 3 doesn't has an emergency handle for the back doors in the inside. And then people started to argue "maybe it is for safety, so the kids can't open the doors in case of an accident and walk around on the highway without supervision" ...

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thefudd t1_j6k796w wrote

It's insane, you can't criticize anything about the company or cars at all. It's so fucking tiring sometimes owning one.

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IHate2ChooseUserName t1_j6jtf7y wrote

with that insult, you are going to watch over your shoulder from now on LOL. those fuckers are crazy.

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Starrystars t1_j6kefek wrote

> Like... They're both bad

I think that's kind of their point. You'll hear a bunch of news stories about Tesla vehicles just because they're Tesla's. But you don't hear about other manufacturers issues.

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colorovfire t1_j6khhrr wrote

Considering all the hype in recent years, I think it’s warranted. It also doesn’t help that Musk is constantly in the news for being an asshat. The two are inseparable.

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