What do you guys think about the “doomer” articles and videos?

I mean I look at it this way I drove a Premium Model Y last week And it drove itself. The infotainment system was better than any vehicle ive ever been in. The handling was superb. The acceleration was amazing. The entire experience is flawless. Tesla is a great car. And that's what people want. If they could come down just a bit on price on their premium model I think they would dominate the market with the standard and premium.

Have a brain? Try using it. Used market is healthy and it would take you all of 5 seconds on Google to figure that out. My advice to you is look around in the real world and stop watching dogshit content like that. Harsh, but someone has to tell you. I feel bad for the people that blindly read and watch things like you're describing instead of doing any research themselves, people have just resigned to taking some random shit they see as the truth. As for an answer to your question, I think they're genuine fucking idiots. Scum just trying to eat off people's clicks, so they'll say and do anything regardless of the facts.

I don’t even know what you are talking about if that answers your question.

It’s just genuine curiosity bordering on concern because negativity sells. No one really cares when Tesla is doing well, but everyone suddenly cares when it’s doing “poorly” (or as they say). And I’m sad that this is how the industry drives. But, people genuinely look up to the people who review the latest tech and trust them to give genuine reviews. And I’m guilty of watching a few of them before pulling the trigger. I just think it’s scummy like pulling the ladder up from under their feet while there are still people trying to climb that ladder.

I guess the most important part of my question would be, if you as an owner were to sell your current car in 3-4 or more years, would you be sad that you “lost money?” Like, they say, money spent well is not bad, and I don’t know why that’s framed as a bad thing. Good for the buyer, bad for the seller.

I think most people don't know that. And a lot of the ones that do no longer care because they don't want to be associated with you know who.

It’s an odd question because cars are by their very nature and depreciating unit not an asset. I don’t understand people who buy a car specifically planning on selling it but to each his own. I definitely did not buy my Tesla so that I could flip it.

The average person doesn’t know that cars are not an investment. The panic is coming out now because the larger multi-million sub count channels are now saying it. The lesson here is that the wider reach aims to reach as many ears as possible. You and I might know that cars are depreciating assets, but most people I know in day-to-day life live well above their means and have no real reason to own these cars much less a more expensive luxury car like BMW or Mercedes. So, it is a lesson in personal financing that we should’ve had as kids, and something I just learned a month ago by stumbling on the right YouTube video. But, again, not everyone consumes the same information as we do.

I can definitely understand that but I just can't help but think of all the shitty CEOs out there and companies with poor values.

I go about my day.

Hating on Tesla is in right now. Especially here on reddit. The tax credit going in and out along with crazy covid pricing is making for "high depreciation" stories. On the flip side I sold my 2018 RWD with 70k+ miles for $39k and bought a 2022 AWD for $51k during peak covid. The the stories then were how Tesla's hold their value. The market is a fickle beast, and "influencers" like to drum up controversy or follow trends for views.

People really shouldn't be buying cars thinking of depreciation. It should be a small part of the decision i.e. if you could be at risk of losing your income but if you have stable, solid income why worry about depreciation? If youre that worried just lease.

So-called “financial influencers” are also doom and gloom about cars in general. But, I get why. But, a lot of people don’t always follow the smart advice, and many live above their means just to own the car they want. For those people with poor money education or lack of impulse control, it definitely needs to be sold really hard, but I don’t think a lot of people are that ignorant. I think they’ve just been misled by all these car companies and the commodification of modern transportation in general that if you have to have X thing, you’re still commuting to your 9-5 job. If everyone thought about leasing, they would do it. But, not everyone can just lease because of the mileage cap, and pressure to return the vehicle as is.

Most auto focused channels have been trying to drive a wedge to sabotage Tesla and Tesla buyers because they may have a personal stake in the game. The company that they have been reviewing for may not be working for them after all this time. The saying goes, your multinational conglomerate only cares about profit and pleasing shareholders. Everyone else can just stay hidden in the background. And also, you got in the game early by selling your old teslas for such a high price. The same boom is going to negatively affect those who are coming off their leases from COVID and wake up to reality that the car that may have been worth $60k at launch is now worth $23-$27k after aggressively slashing the used car prices after normal depreciation. Tesla slashing is not all that normal either.

>And a lot of the ones that do no longer care because they don't want to be associated with you know who. \*raises hand\* Count me in as one of those people. But.... after test driving and experiencing FSD, I couldn't deny that the car itself is pretty incredible, and is the only option available in the US if someone wants a self-driving car. So I bought one, and happily put my anti-youknowwho sticker on the back.

I think what OP is referring to is that there was a big uptick in leases in 2023-2024 that are now going to start to come onto the used car market. I think it's particularly a thing in CA.