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Tesla will sue you for $50,000 if you try to resell your Cybertruck in the first year::Tesla may agree to buy the truck back at the original price minus "$0.25/mile driven" and any damages and repairs.

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[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So this thing is really happening huh?

[–] SatanicNotMessianic@lemmy.ml 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Not really, no. From what I read the first shipments are kind of a stunt because they still haven’t worked out their production issues. They are having to do a lot of work on each vehicle by hand. Which means each unit is going to have costs like a Bentley but be expected to sell for the price of a Ford.

I really think this is a Potemkin delivery.

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Did anyone mention that it looks like a video game car but not from a good game, like one of those racing games that came free with the console in the 90s? If I see one on the side of the road I am going to hear a voice in my head scream "Wipeout! Radical dude!"

[–] Furbag@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I cannot wait to point and laugh like Nelson Muntz from The Simpsons every time I see one of these fugly pieces of shit on the road.

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

It's contending against the PT cruiser for dumbest looking vehicle on the road.

[–] SatanicNotMessianic@lemmy.ml 2 points 10 months ago

I actually felt like the PT Cruiser and the Pontiac Aztek fell well within the “so bad it’s good” category. To be transparent, I’ll also disclose I also like the Volkswagen Thing and I love dune buggies.

[–] Furbag@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

PT Cruiser is really low on that list, IMO. The Nissan Cube is a thing. The Pontiac Aztek is a thing (although I have a soft spot for that one in particular). Heck, even the last few model years of Prius were absolutely hideous to look at (The 2023 model year looks like they finally decided to give it a more sleek and sporty look with the front and rear redesign, a welcome change).

[–] Malfeasant@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Some of us like the look... Still not worth the price though.

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Looks are for whores. If this is a better way to do cars go ahead and do it. I am making my jokes but that isn't me saying it's stupid.

Looks like a nightmare to repair.