Cybertruck LMFAO

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Bob_The_Builder said:

Am I the only one thinking it would be a nightmare on a bright sunny day, reflecting off the bonnet for the driver, and everywhere else for other road users.

Don't worry, it will be so tarnished and fingerprinty(?) that it'll look like an old cistern component.

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Can Joe Rogan pierce the Truck with a bow & arrow?

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What's with the tyres / trim. They don't have unique tyres do they? That would be madness surely.

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loudlashadjuster said:

I love the fact they’ve slapped some dubious clause in the sale contract that says you can’t sell them on within a year unless you want Tesla to sue you for $50k, or they might just brick the thing remotely.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/13/23959481/if-yo...

Really building buyer confidence there…

To be fair, that's pretty standard these days.

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Damn, wyson must be gagging with how deep they're swallowing.

The reason they are having issues is because it's a stupid fking design that requires ridiculous tolerances to not look like a dog st panel-beaten van from the 60s.

None of it is bulletproof for standard calibre. The glass won't be openable if somehow they do spec it. Pointless.

It is compromise city.

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Hans_Gruber said:

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None of it is bulletproof for standard calibre. The glass won't be openable if somehow they do spec it. Pointless.
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What is a “standard” calibre? The car paraded on social media was shot up with .45 ACP. The most prevalent gun in the US is a handgun, 99% of which are chambered in less powerful 9mm.

Sorry, should have said 'common' or perhaps 'prolific'.

It can be what it wants in engineering terms but the whole overtalk bks is getting tiring as far as Tesla is concerned.

Bold claims, drop half of them, half-house what's left.

A panel may stop projectiles, but if it is certified, I'll eat my hat.

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Lefty said:

Anyone know the GVW?

2700-3200kg

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Chipper said:

Mercedes claims they've hit Level 3 autonomous driving before Tesla—good for them.

I don't think it's a case of Mercedes "claiming" anything. They have managed to satisfy the various regulatory and insurance bodies that their systems manage SAE L3 and Tesla...haven't.

Also, Tesla have killed people bodging their way there...

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Lefty said:

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Lefty said:

Anyone know the GVW?

2700-3200kg

Interesting. I seem to recall the Rivian is 3200kg dry, virtually ruling it out for uk users - otherwise needing 7.5t licence, possibly a tacho and all kinds of VOSA complications

Take that with a pinch of salt to a degree.

I rounded the 'insider info' I could find that was as current as possible.

Lowest is very dry and with smallest motor / battery combo.

Still, seems fairly light for the tow rating, and range potential etc.

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Chipper said:

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Also, Tesla have killed people bodging their way there...

Making a statement that Tesla has been involved in fatalities is quite bold. I'm anticipating you'll now share various links or instances where Tesla has faced legal action related to manslaughter which has been proven.

Nope, that's what Google's for

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Chipper said:

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Also, Tesla have killed people bodging their way there...

Making a statement that Tesla has been involved in fatalities is quite bold. I'm anticipating you'll now share various links or instances where Tesla has faced legal action related to manslaughter which has been proven.

Nope, that's what Google's for

Oh, by all means, enlighten me! I'm clearly incapable of mastering the intricacies of a search engine, and surely, no one in their right mind would just toss around claims of Tesla causing manslaughter on an open forum without a solid stash of evidence.

Come on, don't be coy, you mischievous rascal. Share it with the whole gang for a good show!

Unproven headline catching claim √
Insinuating info dump √
Track record of taking bks (me, for the exclusion of doubt) √

That'll be a $100 deposit if you'd like the opportunity to know more in the future.

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Chipper said:

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Unproven headline catching claim ?
Insinuating info dump ?
Track record of taking bks (me, for the exclusion of doubt) ?

That'll be a $100 deposit if you'd like the opportunity to know more in the future.

Caught ya, you mischievous trickster! Seems like you're just having a bit of fun and maybe ruffling some feathers with the Tesla fanboys of which I certainly am.

I'll tell you where I'm coming from - and it's super boring.

Marketing.

I don't like vehicles that purport to be one thing and turn out another.

I don't like class-leading claims which cause a stir but turn out to be unobtainium.

I don't like snake oil salesman, or loss leaders, or shrinkflation (not relevant here), or any other kind of buy me tricks.

If it's an apple, I want green and red. From a tree. At a price that's fair for everyone involved in the growing process. When (if) I want to purchase an apple, I would like it to be as advertised.

The Cybertruck has the sniff of something really interesting, groundbreaking, unique. But it's being lured towards the rocks of corporate bullst and that's something I will forever be disappointed in, and will protect my own fragile self-belief in a righteous World by mocking mercilessly.

So I'm just gonna have a cry in the corner of my own Thread now. Hoping for the Utopia we all deserve...

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Okay gents. Thank you.



Not long to go until the big reveal on the 30th now. Our first real-world taste, and presumably, a clamour of opinions and views!

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FourWheelDrift said:

Crap tyres - LINK

Fixed the link for you.

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swisstoni said:

paddy1970 said:

Saw one in San Francisco...looks awful...

50 Shades of Grey.

Getting taken for a ride by some smug rich guy?