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@mesamunefire@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.worldEnglish • 4 months ago

Tesla Insurance Rates Set To Spike As Cars Become Vandalism Targets

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Tesla Insurance Rates Set To Spike As Cars Become Vandalism Targets

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@mesamunefire@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.worldEnglish • 4 months ago
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Elon Musk's political controversies are sparking vandalism against Tesla vehicles. Now, insurance rates for Tesla cars could soon skyrocket.
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    Like others said, paint is expensive AF, but also the classic “Slash 3 tires” is expensive

    Extra expensive because Tesla’s (Well, EVs in general I’m pretty sure) need special and more expensive tires due to the weight

    • @GaMEChld@lemmy.world
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      Are tires usually covered by insurance?

      • @cm0002@lemmy.world
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        Only when all 4 are damaged, for reasons lol

        Hence the “slash 3” rule lmao

        • @GaMEChld@lemmy.world
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          Ah, but I thought the point of this thread was to keep the insurance pain building, so if we want higher premiums, should it be slash all 4 so they can claim it and wreck their rates?

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            Oh yea you’re right lmao, def need to slash all 4 for that lolol

            For legal reasons, this is a joke

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          I don’t believe this. And if it is the case I would just slash my 4th before make a claim. Stupid.

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            It’s not true, I worked at auto insurance companies.

            There are cases where it is the case, but it’s rare.

      • @slaneesh_is_right@lemmy.org
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        My ex girlfriend had everything insured on her car. Even tires. Kinda crazy if you ask me.

    • @AA5B@lemmy.world
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      Don’t lose sight that you are committing a crime, you are destroying an innocent persons property, and you really have no excuses if caught by either the owner or the police

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        Nobody who’s bought a Tesla in the past few years is “innocent.”

        • @nodiratime@lemmy.world
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          Poor innocent demagogue* supporters :(.

          *Back then

      • @Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        Surely some are un-soId.

    • @fyzzlefry@retrolemmy.com
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      My leaf uses normal tires.

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      deleted by creator

      • @cm0002@lemmy.world
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        It’s general guidance for any vehicle, but it’s not a requirement

        It’s just for proper wear leveling and balance for a smoother ride

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        Nope, that’s only for all wheel drive cars with combustion engines

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