The disapproval of Elon Musk is the top reason Tesla Model 3 owners are selling their electric vehicles and going for another brand, according to a new survey of 5,000 Model 3 owners.

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      Because a lot of Tesla early adopters bought Tesla cars to support Elon’s plan. In the early days there were a lot of quality issues, inconveniences (waiting months for parts etc.) early adapters were willing to overlook because people genuinely thought Elon was trying to save the world. In the present day, there are a lot of better alternatives if you want a greener car. Much smaller EVs and EVs from traditional car makers that have decades of experience in quality assurance and quality control. So if you’ve become disillusioned, there are a lot of reasons to sell a Tesla.

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        Sure but still you aren’t selling the Tesla back to Elon right? Selling your car doesn’t reduce the amount of cars Elon has sold, so what’s the point?

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          The point is to buy a better car. People have been overlooking problems with Tesla cars because they were fans of Elon.

          And Tesla drivers are stereotyped now to be douches. So people might feel embarrassed to be seen driving a Tesla.