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I don't really get the rivalry. Tesla makes a decent car especially their entry level. I think their high end stuff isn't as good as their rivals at this point but the entry level models are decent.
 

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This is true of some Elon boys on the internet. However the Model 3 owner and Model S owners were very excited to see the Rivian in my experience. I suspect most hate Elon now.
 

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I don't really get the rivalry. Tesla makes a decent car especially their entry level. I think their high end stuff isn't as good as their rivals at this point but the entry level models are decent.
Just fodder for clicks, I have a Model S and an R1S, neither are perfect, both are great.
 

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Every Tesla owner that we have had an exchange with seemed very pleased to see our R1T and I liked seeing their Tesla.

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I don't really get the rivalry. Tesla makes a decent car especially their entry level. I think their high end stuff isn't as good as their rivals at this point but the entry level models are decent.
It's less of a rivalry and more of a loud minority of Tesla Fanboys/Elon Apologists that are out of control. If you spend any time on Reddit - they come out in droves to attack people posting about legitimate issues or complaints with their Tesla.

I can't stand it. The Tesla Forums/Reddit seems to be filled with them.
 

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As a Rivian owner I'd say I come across Tesla owners way less than other EV owners. So I don't really have any idea how they feel. I imagine that the Supercharger network played a huge role in their decision so regardless of how good something else was they didn't really feel like they had the option.

The happiest EV people seems to be EV6 owners (or some variant of it).

They do express enthusiasm for the Rivian, but you can totally tell they're coming from a perspective of being really happy with their vehicle.
 

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The majority of Tesla folks are mostly normal, just like the majority of Rivian folks. I don't think "completely normal" is even a category anymore :CWL:
 

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Just fodder for clicks, I have a Model S and an R1S, neither are perfect, both are great.
Second this. Model S and R1S. Both are great. Model S (2023) is a road trip monster and a fantastic cruiser. R1S is a full-on zombie apocalypse do-anything vehicle.
 

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Just fodder for clicks, I have a Model S and an R1S, neither are perfect, both are great.
Similarly, we have a MS, R1S and Chevy Bolt (kids car); our neighbors have MY and R1S. All three cars are really good for their intended purpose and in different ways.
 

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I stopped caring when I heard 'Ben Hardy.'
 

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It's less of a rivalry and more of a loud minority of Tesla Fanboys/Elon Apologists that are out of control. If you spend any time on Reddit - they come out in droves to attack people posting about legitimate issues or complaints with their Tesla.

I can't stand it. The Tesla Forums/Reddit seems to be filled with them.
I can believe that. That's why this place is the closest I get to social media. I left all of those sites years ago and my sanity has thanked me for it ever since. I try to put more of that energy into things that actually matter like my family and community.
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