I think that's why there's a stealmyteala.com website. An insurance payout would be better than market value, perhaps.
this post was submitted on 15 Mar 2025
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For now at least. But insurance payouts follow the market price of the car.
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That website literally doesn't exist tho...
He mistyped stealmytesla.com
Nice, figured it was a joke, but it's a pretty good one.
The reviews are gold:
I couldn’t find a buyer for my Tesla and was concerned about the depreciating resale value and the overt racism. Thank you, Steal My Tesla!
Nah fam. I hate Elon, but I love my 2020 model 3 like a child. I won’t buy another Tesla most likely, but I’m not selling A CAR for political reasons. That’s mr moneybags level shit. Especially since it’s bought and paid for.
I’m gonna drive this till it breaks. I saw one with 500,000km the other day on it. So who cares about after market.
I’ve been afraid to say this on Lemmy, but I own a Tesla Model 3 and it’s worth it for many things, but mostly the FSD for my 40 min commute. I almost exclusively charge at home, and would not buy another Tesla now but, at the time I bought it, things weren’t so bad and it’s my first brand new car so sorry, not sorry.
I hope you at least bought the FSD package outright with the car and aren't just funneling him $100 a month...
It’s a really good car. Moreso in 2020 when I bought. Would never give it up. But I hope elons FSD drives him off a cliff.
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Bruh, buying a car that is newer than 10-years-old is Mr. Moneybags shit. Look in the mirror.
Newer than 10y? I think that’s just poverty shit.
Buying a Tesla is a big expense and does indicate wealth. But it doesn’t mean the person has money to buy and sell new cars every 4 years. I drive cars till they die like any normal person. I just happen to be able to afford middle-expensive new cars.
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I am old enough that I've bought and sold a bunch of cars. And not once has my choice involved "how will people assume who I am in this purchase." Some have been a bad choice and others worked out. I don't think people should buy new Teslas but I wouldn't have the cash that I could fire sale a perfectly working vehicle just because people assume the car is the person.
Same. It's a great car and I generally don't care what other people think of me. But seriously fuck Elon Musk. I'm a shareholder as well and would absolutely vote to remove him as CEO in a heartbeat.
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Is this satire?
I remember a few people got caught for hiring a hit man at hireahitman.com (or something equally on the nose and obvious).
In that case, at least, law enforcement set up the website
Nah the site was satarical and a few people took it seriously and emailed theguy who ran it, who forwarded their info to law enforcement.
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There’s a great opportunity for someone to sell replacement badges and logos for “converting” a Tesla into, say, a Mazda.
People are already doing that! Not sure if it's a specific kit but I have seen many with swapped badges around lately.
I put BYD badges on mine.
Careful, they'll brick your software for that!
As people have said, already happening:
https://www.dmarge.com/cars/tesla-owners-rebrand-backlash
And it's not fooling anyone
My favorite was a picture I saw online of a cybertruck labeled TOYOTA
I've also been daydreaming along these lines. I have an old Porsche that doesn't run I've sort of wanted to electrify. There are a few kits out there, but pricy. If I get a cheap-as-shit Tesla, could I break it down and retrofit? Weight and suspension would be a problem. Plus I've heard they are a complete arse about proprietary computer stuff.
That or a Mazda 13b could be fun, but I'd have to gear it down somehow.
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Just put one of those “I bought it before I knew Elon was crazy” bumper stickers on it and continue to drive it.
My neighbor's in that bucket, he bought one back when I would have bought my self one had I been in better financial health.
There's probably a lot of left-wing upper middle class that have them. Ever since musk came on the scene Tesla's been awfully bullish on making it hard to sell them.
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I've actually been checking if the prices for used Tesla's have gone down enough. I've been itching for an EV for years. But other EVs are actually cheaper.
Saw some Peugeot 2008 for good prices.
As much as people like to shit on them due to the connection to Musk, they can be good cars with some caveats.
- The electronic door handles are bullshit and dangerous.
- The touch console is not as good as physical climate controls. Everything else commonly used can be done through the steering wheel controls for the most part.
- Service centers have really poor service, but since they’re EVs you shouldn’t need to do it often. (Unless it’s a Cybertruck lol).
Buying used is great because you don’t send that money to Musk. In fact the updates and support technically cost them over time.
You still pay him every time you use the Tesla charging network. Which is one of the biggest (and best) so you’re kinda SOL on charging without supporting him.
99% of my charging is done at home (and for 3 out of 4 seasons, from my solar panels). I can also use non-Tesla public fast chargers with CCS or Chademo. I'll admit that the pricing is more expensive than Tesla Superchargers most often and the customer experience at non-Tesla fast chargers is pretty horrible. I'll still pay more at a non-Tesla charger if there is the option so musk doesn't get any more of my money since the initial car purchase years ago.
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People don’t have to be stuck with a Tesla. I sold my 2018 Model 3 to Carvana last week for 18k. Yesterday I turned right around and bought a 2019 Audi Q5 for 18k. I never wanted to go back to gas, but I only plan on owning this until I can get the Rivian R2 I reserved. Then I’ll sell the Audi for the down payment on the Rivian. Should be a year or two max.
Admirable. I keep telling owners its not that hard to drive something else. I appreciate you acting on your values.
People don’t have to be stuck with a Tesla
But then the person you sold it to will be the person stuck with a Tesla, no?
Carvana is a corporation, who gives a shit if they're stuck with a Tesla they can't sell.
Ah, I missed that part. In my head the person was just selling to another person.
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This is me, exactly. We're leaving the country in the next 6-8 months and can't justify selling it just to buy another car that we'll then sell soon after. In the meantime, I get shit for "being a nazi" despite being a leftist. Good times.
Honestly, I love the car. We haven't had any issues with it, it drives great, the features are nice, and the energy efficiency is top notch. I wish Elno would step down as CEO and/or die so we could take it with us, but I doubt he will.
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Make money by charging people for a chance to beat it up
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