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[–] [email protected] 65 points 4 months ago (5 children)

I'd love an EV that is fast and affordable like a tesla. I wanted a tesla but couldn't afford it. Now I can afford it but there is no way in hell I'm buying one. Fuck him, he should fuck off to Mars or the sun, either is a big W for the world.

[–] Wispy2891 20 points 4 months ago

I only like the part where you can just order from the website instead of going to a dealership where after one hour of talking and giving you a plethora of personal data that is guaranteed to inundate you with spam they tell you that due to high demand the car sells for 3k over MSRP

For the rest, while I really like the clean design, for me a car must have

  • A stalk for the indicator lights
  • Gear selector on physical buttons
  • Climate on physical buttons
  • If it comes with automatic windshield, a $1 wet sensor that works in any visibility instead of trying to do it in software with computer vision
  • If it comes with parking sensors, an array of $2 ultrasonic sensors that always work instead of trying to do it in software with computer vision
  • Android auto/carplay. I want to be able to choose which app is used with navigation or use different ways to send messages besides sms. If the car operating system doesn't allow me to send messages using signal or to use offline openstreetmaps, then for me it's limited
[–] afivedaystorm 13 points 4 months ago (4 children)

He doesn’t deserve to go to Mars before NASA

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

I'm banking on him not making it there, and if he does, it was a one way trip.

[–] andros_rex 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

He’s not. He’s a bloviating idiot with no idea about what he’s talking about. He’s been able to look smart by throwing money at problems, but going to Mars is going to be a money pit for him.

I have no idea why NASA still contracts with him. We can’t talk about Jack Parsons, because he was besties with Crowley and did sex rituals to summon the AntiChrist (which just makes him cooler IMHO) - but Muskrat can do whatever he wants.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

The mission to mars will be well after he builds the hyper loop across California, US, and Tesla implements full self driving. In other words, it's something he told investors to secure their investment for something shorter term, while making it sound like he's thinking far into the future.

And if he ever does sacrifice some suckers to keep up appearances, I don't think he'd put up his hand to be one of them!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

I kinda expect a lot of people will come to regret going, seeing as it's a dead nearly-airless rock too far from Earth for synchronous communication, so he can go first, that's fine.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I actively don't want a fast EV. Maybe a quick one but I don't want a fast one.

I like having more horsepower than minimum viable but who needs it to go from 0 to 90 in 2.1 femptoseconds? If it can keep up with or slightly outgun my Buick Century we'll be okay.

Why would I want my EV to carry around the weight of the motors necessary to perform like a supercar?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

Well said. Gradual acceleration is far more energy efficient, safest, and less damaging to the vehicle so driving like a grandpa is definitely the smartest way to drive.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I want to go 0 to 60 2.1 femptoseconds. I drive a car now that does it in 3.9, I can't go back to slow. Like I said, I'm a car guy. There's nothing else like feeling the G's when you smash the accelerator.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I just lost all interest in performance cars after aerobatics training. Barrel roll a Pitts S2B and let me know if you give a shit about cars anymore.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

I don't give a shit about flying, I'll stick to four wheels on the ground. That's the beauty of being an individual, not everything is for everyone.

[–] SendMePhotos 4 points 4 months ago

That's what I felt about motorcycles after flying planes. Motorcycles are freeing... But planes can move in another direction.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Why not buy from one of the other car brands?

[–] Paddzr -2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Used market is full of teslas. Just don't buy new. Few weeks ago you could get long range Tesla 2021 model (the one with heated battery) for £16k.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That isn't bad advice. If you remove the Tesla emblems from it then that also makes it clear that you don't identify with Musk's neo-nazi views.

[–] Paddzr -2 points 4 months ago

Don't worry, my comment will be removed shortly anyway. Because it doesn't align with the accepted view.

Because everyone is out there buying new cars... News and world news are becoming awful places to be.