• alkbch@lemmy.ml
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    9 hours ago

    Again, maybe one days you will be on the receiving end of such despicable attacks on private citizens, and only then you might change your mind. It doesn’t need to be about Tesla. It doesn’t even need to be about something you agree with.

    Insurance prices will rise across the board, maybe more for Tesla, but also for other brands. That is just how insurance works.

    You can impact new car sales simply by encouraging people to not buy a new Tesla. You don’t need to destroy people’s private property to accomplish that goal.

    You are condoning terrorism. Do better.

    • Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world
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      9 hours ago

      Again, maybe one days you will be on the receiving end of such despicable attacks on private citizens,

      Only if I buy a Tesla.

      Insurance prices will rise across the board

      Nope. This vandalism risk is only related to Tesla.

      also for other brands.

      Why? They are not being vandalised, have no change in risk so have no premium adjustment.

      That is just how insurance works.

      You obviously have no idea how insurance works.

      You can impact new car sales simply by encouraging people to not buy a new Tesla.

      Agreed.

      You don’t need to destroy people’s private property to accomplish that goal.

      Vandalism accomplishes the goal faster and more aggressively

      You are condoning terrorism. Do better.

      I’m condoning nothing. I will even explicitly say Don’t Vandalise Cars. Happy?

      What I am doing is explaining how Musk is affected if people continue to vandalise Teslas.

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        9 hours ago

        Only if I buy a Tesla.

        First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.

        Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist.

        Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.

        Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

        Yes, you are the villain here.

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        8 hours ago

        No that’s the thing, it won’t only be when you buy a Tesla, it will be when you do whatever the mob terrorists deem wrong.

        Insurance premiums will rise across the board. Ask two or three insurance companies if you don’t want to take my word for it. You have no idea how insurance businesses operate.

        I’m glad you do not condone vandalism.

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          7 hours ago

          No that’s the thing, it won’t only be when you buy a Tesla, it will be when you do whatever the mob terrorists deem wrong.

          That’s true for vigilantism in general, but Tesla vandalism is not really targeting the owners.

          Nor is it a Mob because the attacks are decentralized, not organised.

          Various people are deciding to perform criminal acts independently of each other.

          Think of it more like extreme consumer activism than vandalism.

          Insurance premiums will rise across the board.

          No. Only on Teslas.

          Ask two or three insurance companies if you don’t want to take my word for it.

          OK. Just did so. They agree with me.

          You have no idea how insurance businesses operate.

          I do. The insurance business prices risks. Tesla vandalism only affects Teslas so only their premiums are affected. Any insurance company that tries to increase BMW insurance premiums because of Tesla risks will sell less insurance.

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            59 minutes ago

            It is absolutely targeting the owners of the cars, otherwise don’t vandalize the car.

            Ok maybe mob is not the right word. You get the point.

            It is vandalism. It is not consumer activism.

            Insurance premiums will increase on all cars. I do not believe you just asked several insurance companies so quickly, it is regrettable you seem to be resorting to lying. Brand is not the only criteria for premium adjustments, location is another one and there are many more.