I too have a strong distaste for Musk. He's a grifter in the same vein as Trump. I'll give him credit for popularising EVs, though he is not a founder.
Jury is out on SpaceX. Reusable rockets are not new and I'm skeptical of the claimed reusability. Starlink is a total cash inferno however...
Model 3 at 56k without incentives isn’t really a bargain anymore…
Especially when they burst into flames and your back passengers have no way of getting out. I wouldn’t trust a manufacturer that’s known for using non-automative grade parts and poor castings no matter how nice the software is :/
I test drove a M3P in 2021 and I couldn't find a way to turn off 1-pedal. The suspension also sucked like you've noticed, and the cabin was super noisy. The M3 RWD I rented 3 months ago somehow drove significantly better, even if it's slower.
That’s what I say about TSLA investors too :)
Hitting the call option gamma goldmine is hardly a measure of the underlying fundamentals. Like you said, TSLA did almost go bankrupt multiple times despite the supposed “cash” on their balance sheet. Elon is a hustler of epic proportions however...
My Dogecoin investment far eclipsed the performance of your Tesla stock :) Everyone doubted the ??, but doge proved everyone wrong. I sold too early partially due to the FUD unfortunately.
Back on topic - I test drove a M3P and was very unimpressed by the road noise, bounciness, bad UX, poor...