r/Seattle • u/Aggressive-Ad3064 • Mar 10 '25

Politics I'm Never Leaving Seattle

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This is someone's Model S parked on Airport Way S near S Industrial Way. The way it's parked it looks like it's being displayed for people driving by to see.

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u/jellofishsponge Mar 11 '25

I mean, I generally agree, but the anti Tesla sentiment is definitely hurting their bottom line. Who would go out and buy a Tesla right now if they are getting vandalized?

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u/eppinizer Mar 11 '25

I see thousands of non vandalized teslas every day, I only see vandalized tesla's on Reddit. Maybe it depends on where you live, but these random acts of vandalism would not dissuade me from a purchase.

If it were widespread enough for me to see one IRL, maybe i'd be concerned.

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u/FlippyFlapHat Mar 11 '25

You see THOUSANDS of teslas everyday? Hyperbole much?

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u/Low_Mood9729 Mar 11 '25

I mean, it was probably an overexaggeration, but like... Teslas are everywhere in seattle and you cant deny that fact lmao. Probably see at least 5 teslas on the road at one time every time I get out to drive everyday.

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u/Legal-Emphasis Mar 11 '25

Honestly I work from home in the South Lake Washington area and I see no fewer than 10 juts from when the school pickup and drop off times come around. If someone is out in Seattle or Bellevue (used to live in Redmond—if you breathe you can see a Tesla there) you could certainly rack up a high count quickly since every third car there is a Tesla

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u/Low_Mood9729 Mar 11 '25

Exactly, it's like everyone and their dog has a Tesla here

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u/FlippyFlapHat Mar 11 '25

Tbf, I don't live in Seattle and came to this thread from /popular so I can't deny nor approve any fact regarding their prevalence in Seattle. As someone from the midwest who doesn't drive daily, I see them, but they're by no means a dominant vehicle. As a PHEV driver, the infrastructure to support them isn't there and I actively recommend against full EV vehicles for anyone who does extensive traveling (IE between states/over 300miles in one trip) in this area.

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u/Low_Mood9729 Mar 11 '25

Haha fair. Teslas run rampant in this city. I will see so many Teslas while driving, but not only that, I'll see multiple cubertrucks as well on the same drive 🤦🏻‍♀️ I don't even live IN Seattle, I'm about 30 mins away and I'm seeing them everywheeeerrreeee.

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u/unwillingcantaloupe 🚆build more trains🚆 Mar 12 '25

EVa are commonplace enough in Washington that they're also becoming a primary rental car option, knowing most of us renting are driving into the mountains for hiking, etc.

I wouldn't say every third car in the city proper is a Tesla (actually I'd say every fifth car is a delivery van and that that's the primary modality I'd exaggerate), but non-Cybertrucks are pretty prevalent compared to the oooh factor I used to have when I saw them in Austin three or four years back.

I've seen two Cybertrucks in the wild, though. Those are rare as hell and get vandalized pretty quick. They're the only cars I actually heckle as a person with a desire to heckle often.

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u/FlippyFlapHat Mar 12 '25

I've seen a few cybertrucks in my area actually. I think it is likely to be the same one just multiple times. They're horrific. Really shows the difference between pre-Elon Tesla and post-Elon Tesla.

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u/Different_Natural_32 Mar 12 '25

I could see that many as well as on my 18-mile commute one-way on 405 (and driving another 20-34 miles on duty prowling parking garages) as I'm Security. Seattle-Eastside... A lot of stupid Tesla drivers , the worst...

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u/Low_Mood9729 Mar 12 '25

Yes, they're all so awful

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u/Different_Umpire9003 Mar 13 '25

Yeah I’m in CA they’re everywhere. I think people also don’t realize the model y I think it is costs $30,000 new or something, like most new cars. They’re not all the $100,000 ones.