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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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[–] Kevnyon@lemmy.world 71 points 11 months ago (3 children)

While this is an asshole move, companies like Ferrari do stuff like this too. They, for example, do not allow certain modifications on their cars and if they find out that you have done them, they will ask you to restore those parts back to originals. It is unreal how much car companies try to get from us.

[–] frostwhitewolf@lemmy.world 26 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Papa Enzo knows best. Don't understand how that's legal unless it's some sort of lease agreement

[–] GiddyGap@lemm.ee -2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Well, you're welcome to not buy a Ferrari if you don't like the strings attached, right?

[–] Rusky_900@reddthat.com 35 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Sure. But ownership comes with certain rights by definition. If you don't have those rights, you don't really own the thing. You're just paying to subscribe to their club.

[–] Exusia@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Right, the club being Ferrari owners. They maintain a specific image of owner, and part of that image is "if you don't like it then go buy another car". I think it's silly too, but for what they cost it's not as if you're bumming for a daily driver at unfavorable APRs.

[–] eskimofry@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I am also not welcome to buy a Ferrari because

  1. I can't afford one.
  2. if I could afford it, I would buy something sensible and invest most of my cash for the future. (Land, Gold, etc.)
[–] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Implying this, less attractive than a Lego brick, thing is as desirable as a Ferrari is.... Insane

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Ferraris are dogshit just the same as this.

[–] AnAngryAlpaca@feddit.de 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Can I mount a towing hook for my camper?

[–] Kevnyon@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

One of the things they don't allow is removing their logos and the ferrari name off the car, so I suppose adding a hook would be fine. I don't know if those cars are built for it, but I do think they would allow it.... Felt really stupid typing that, as if they need to "allow" anything on a car you would own.