Fisker Owners Need Parts. The Company Planned On It Being ‘Perfect’ Instead

[mgk920]

Will 'Right to Repair' laws become a bigger thing in coming years?

Mike

[epzik8]

Will 'Right to Repair' laws become a bigger thing in coming years?

Mike

Honestly does not sound far-fetched to me, all things considered.

[bugo]

I remember perhaps 15 years ago seeing a bunch of Fisker Karmas sitting at a dealership on Memorial and the BA in Tulsa. I don't think I ever saw one on the road. They were quite homely.

[Scott5114]

I remember perhaps 15 years ago seeing a bunch of Fisker Karmas sitting at a dealership on Memorial and the BA in Tulsa. I don't think I ever saw one on the road. They were quite homely.

I don't think I've ever seen one. Surely they couldn't be as homely as the Cyberdumpster.

Remember when we thought the Pontiac Aztek was rock bottom?

[Max Rockatansky]

The Karma was far from the worst looking car out there.  The biggest thing that went against how it looked was the weird mustache-like twin grill. 

The performance of the Fisker wasn't super impressive (0-60 in 5.9 seconds) considering the price (starting near 100k) and probably had to do more with why it didn't sell.  But then again those were early plug-in hybrid days.

[LilianaUwU]

The Karma was far from the worst looking car out there.

I don't even think it's that bad of a design. I definitely prefer it to any of the Tesla offerings.

[Max Rockatansky]

The Karma was far from the worst looking car out there.

I don't even think it's that bad of a design. I definitely prefer it to any of the Tesla offerings.

Tesla exterior styling strikes me as safe and appealing to those who don't really know what pseudo-luxury is. 

[LilianaUwU]

The Karma was far from the worst looking car out there.

I don't even think it's that bad of a design. I definitely prefer it to any of the Tesla offerings.

Tesla exterior styling strikes me as safe and appealing to those who don't really know what pseudo-luxury is. 

It's either that or the worst design out of all cars ever since the first horseless carriage.

[Max Rockatansky]

The Karma was far from the worst looking car out there.

I don't even think it's that bad of a design. I definitely prefer it to any of the Tesla offerings.

Tesla exterior styling strikes me as safe and appealing to those who don't really know what pseudo-luxury is. 

It's either that or the worst design out of all cars ever since the first horseless carriage.

I certainly don't think the Cybertruck will do them any favors long term.  They'll likely get stuck in a rut of churning out cars with a similar look to the 3 and Y.

[LilianaUwU]

The Karma was far from the worst looking car out there.

I don't even think it's that bad of a design. I definitely prefer it to any of the Tesla offerings.

Tesla exterior styling strikes me as safe and appealing to those who don't really know what pseudo-luxury is. 

It's either that or the worst design out of all cars ever since the first horseless carriage.

I certainly don't think the Cybertruck will do them any favors long term.

And Elon Musk's racist, transphobic views won't help.

[Scott5114]

And Elon Musk's racist, transphobic views won't help.

I really don't get what he is thinking with this. Like, even if his views were harmless and simply very partisan, it would be pretty dumb to publicly air a bunch of opinions that aren't shared by your target customer base. Most smart CEOs in that situation just keep their trap shut and funnel money to their favored candidates on the sly through a super PAC. No fingerprints at all. (Not saying that's a good thing, mind you, but the system as currently constituted allows it.)

This goofball, on the other hand, makes sure national media sees him cavorting around on stage behind a candidate most of his potential customers hate.

[LilianaUwU]

And Elon Musk's racist, transphobic views won't help.

I really don't get what he is thinking with this. Like, even if his views were harmless and simply very partisan, it would be pretty dumb to publicly air a bunch of opinions that aren't shared by your target customer base. Most smart CEOs in that situation just keep their trap shut and funnel money to their favored candidates on the sly through a super PAC. No fingerprints at all. (Not saying that's a good thing, mind you, but the system as currently constituted allows it.)

This goofball, on the other hand, makes sure national media sees him cavorting around on stage behind a candidate most of his potential customers hate.

Masterful gambit, as his bootlickers say.

[vdeane]

And Elon Musk's racist, transphobic views won't help.

I really don't get what he is thinking with this. Like, even if his views were harmless and simply very partisan, it would be pretty dumb to publicly air a bunch of opinions that aren't shared by your target customer base. Most smart CEOs in that situation just keep their trap shut and funnel money to their favored candidates on the sly through a super PAC. No fingerprints at all. (Not saying that's a good thing, mind you, but the system as currently constituted allows it.)

This goofball, on the other hand, makes sure national media sees him cavorting around on stage behind a candidate most of his potential customers hate.

He probably isn't thinking.  Remember the marijuana incident?  Or that time he got himself removed from the Tesla board for tweeting that he was going to take the company private?  As much as he's managed to create a good image for himself as an innovator, he's terrible at personal PR in every other way, and now rich enough that he can tell anyone who might try to reign him in to go screw themselves.

What's really weird is how long it's taken for the mainstream media to notice.  He's been doing this for years now (ever since California pissed him off with COVID lockdowns, and ever since Grimes dumped him in favor of Chelsea Manning), and yet the media is acting like this all started within the past year.

Even EV owners seem to be more annoyed at him over the yoke, putting everything that isn't mandated by federal regulations to be a button on the touchscreen (even windshield wiper controls) while rearranging the physical controls just because, and quality control issues with the manufacturing process, than anything else.