@josh0 got it. Makes sense.

IMO if we can cause used Tesla prices to crash, that would hurt Musk. It would make it harder for current Tesla owners to trade in a used Tesla for a new one, and it would make people less likely to buy a new Tesla due to the threat of depreciation and/or social stigma. Tesla also maintains an inventory of used cars at all times, and if those assets lose value, the company takes a loss. These things can all compound; Tesla’s inflated stock price is based on Musk’s ridiculous claims of 100% growth forever; a few quarters of low or no growth could crash the stock price. Which would be, IMO, a good thing.

@avi this is true. Depressing the price of used Teslas would be good, but if/when those tariffs actually materialize, the prices of all used cars is going to skyrocket like it did from the supply chain issues during Covid. It would not surprise me in the slightest if Musk is actually specifically planning for this; he’s in a fantastic position to manipulate the market for his own benefit.

I’ve noticed a number of people talking about donating their Teslas, and—where financially feasible—this actually seems like a great option. Especially if they’re donated to charities that will then use them, ideally with prominent branding for their causes.

I’m picturing a fleet of pink Teslas with the T logo replaced with an IUD that serve as free shuttles to/from Planned Parenthood locations. Obviously, this would actually be a very bad idea that will never happen, but it makes me smile. And actually bog-standard Teslas used for the purpose might actually work really well as camouflage.

@avi it’s just so perfect! 😆