Passenger disenchantment or start of a real decline? Tesla car sales in Europe were divided by two in a year. On the second -hand market, announcements have been flourishing since January. A trend difficult to interpret, between renewal of the manufacturer’s range, increased competition and rejection of Elon Musk. Some consumers are put off by Tesla’s boss’s boss’s positions, one of Donald Trump’s closest advisers to the White House.
Separate from its Tesla, Alberto, who works in an office district northwest of Paristhought about it since the repurchase of Twitter, which has become X, by Elon Musk. It is now done. “” I sold my Tesla model y at the end of 2024. The election of Donald Trump And the involvement of Musk in the electoral campaign and what followed it finished deciding me. In any case, that does not mean that one day or the other, if Musk is no longer at the head of Tesla, I will not return to Tesla. But to date, I think that we cannot endorse what he does He explains.
An opinion shared by Adrien, who takes a somewhat disenchanted look towards his car. He decided to sell it for personal reasons. But if he has not yet chosen his next vehicle, for him, one thing is certain: ” I will not buy Tesla. With the place that Elon Musk took in the news, all his ideas, it does not really pass. To finance his madman ideology is very complicated. »»
However, they were attached to the brand. It was Alberto’s interest in technological innovation that persuaded him to opt for the manufacturer four years ago. “” I was rather convinced by the concept that rather had the image of an avant-garde brand, ahead of all the others “, According to him. An image now scored. Cyrille, colleague of Alberto, who sells his Tesla seconded used a little over a year ago, can testify: ” We went from “Eco -green” to the far right limit “Nazi”. »»
Scratches, paint jets, fires … Some Tesla vehicles have been targeted by anti-Elon Musk activists. Events that also count in the decision to boycott the brand. “” There is also the fear of being damaged the car and that it may be a little less salable later. Which gives us a little reason, when we see everything related to resale prices, the number of announcements », ABSONS ALBERTO.
Too many cars while the request is falling. On Leboncoin, the classified ads platform, the average price of Tesla has dropped by around 3,000 euros since January. “” With everything that is happening and Tesla’s bashing, the rating has dropped a lot. Currently, it is listed approximately 28,000 euros by the Argus coast, the official rating. And as an example, I have a BMW dealership which offers me a recovery at 17,000 euros. So, for me, it is not possible. “Regrets Cyrille. To resell your car by disagreement with Elon Musk, yes, but not at any cost! Cyrille has finally decided to keep his vehicle for some time, hoping that the market is resuming colors.
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