You are absolutely right. I live in Germany. Me and many of my friends considered Tesla as a real alternative, but after his lunacy came to light, none of us will even think of driving one.
I just love it, when people repair old stuff and the things are running again for another time. I love to repair things myself, it's just a very good feeling, if you managed to repair a device. Don't ask how often it would be cheaper to buy a new device, but the feeling is priceless.