• Phoenixz
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    9 months ago

    One question: why do you think they are victims?

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      9 months ago

      Because they made a purchase that didn’t match what was advertised.

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        9 months ago

        They prepaid for a product that was guaranteed by the manufacturer to have certain attributes. Why wouldn’t this be the manufacturer’s responsibility to be accurate of their description of amenities?

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          9 months ago

          Exactly. Tesla early adopters deserve to have a bumpy ride with it, but they don’t deserve to be left out $70k or however much and not even have a working vehicle. They deserve a refund from the manufacturer who didn’t provide a product fit for service.

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            9 months ago

            I agree, but I have some bad news for you if you think that consumer protection is a big deal in the USA…

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        9 months ago

        I don’t like Musk, but it is disappointing that people that may have intended to make a purchase decision for at least modestly environmentally conscious considerations are getting trash instead of what was advertised. Hopefully they get refunds that they can put towards a Rivian or Ford Lightning.