[michaelt]

And even if I'm a serene, ascetic monk who is completely immune to trends and marketing, without a care in the world about other people judging me on my possessions, and I make my decision on purely objective grounds?

Well, I've still got to think about resale value. Being indifferent to car colour at a personal level means I'd choose silver, not barbie pink.

[herval]

Tesla resale value isn’t great, so even that serene, ascetic monk would better off buying a different brand