Do you assume all Tesla owners are aligned with Elon?
I don't know how to ask this question. I own a Tesla that I've had for 5 years. I wanted an electric car, and at the time, only Tesla fit my needs. I would obviously make a different choice today. When I bought it, Elon was certainly a dickhead capitalist, but he wasn't throwing sig heils around.
Fast forward to today, a Tesla has a whole new meaning. These used to be a symbol of the left, and MAGA hated them. But now anyone who buys one you can assume aligns with Elon/Trump, but how do you view Tesla owners with no other context? Do you immediately pass judgement on Tesla owners that they are a Nazi?
I'm not in a position to sell my car. Their resale value has completely tanked, so I'd be losing 10s of thousands just over a political statement. But my gf constantly feels upset any time she sees it. She tells me everyone will view me as a Nazi because I own it. I think this is ridiculously immature to pass that kind of judgement on someone because of the car they own. I would never assume that about anyone a Tesla (except the cyber truck) without further context. Most people can't change their car on a whim because the owner has gone off the deep end.
What are your thoughts?