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[-] [email protected] 38 points 1 month ago

They "depreciated" so much because the longer they were out, the more evidence there was that they were never worth that much in the first place.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

they are design nightmares and not even in the cute Jaguar's transmission kind of way.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Ooo that sounds interesting, what's wrong with the transmission on jaguars?

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

it's more for older models where overengineering for ridiculously smooth transitions at the cost of greater wear and maintenance. Considered acceptable as a person who owns a jaguar likely owns several cars and it isn't a burden for frequent maintenance

People who can barely afford Jaguars learn the hard way that it was meant as a weekend car

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Cool, thanks for sharing!

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

consider it fell apart soon after a customers buys it, it probably is at most 20-30k at best.

[-] [email protected] 36 points 1 month ago

They knew they were getting fucked by a fascist. That is what they paid for.

[-] [email protected] 22 points 1 month ago

Once they depreciate enough, they'd be great sources for home backup batteries. The rest of it can go for recycling.

[-] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago

Absolutely, no sense wasting that lithium. Teslas can achieve salvation by being rebuilt into Priuses

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

I mean, it's already wired for fast charging and high output, might as well use the entire pack and as much of the controllers as we can without connecting back to HQ

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

I don't know about the cyber truck specifically, but there is definitely already open source hardware and firmware designed for this. It interfaces with the battery via canbus. It then presents as a standard battery to most solar inverters. I know it definitely works with standard tesla batteries.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

This is great news!

[-] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Imagine being such a terminally sycophantic chump that, after experiencing Cybertruck ownership, you trade it in for yet another Tesla.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

I don't think you understand the power of identity yoking

[-] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago

You know what? I'll change my mind.

Fix the long list of problems with them,pay for the insurance, remove the T logo, and I'll drive it.

That way when I get asked about driving around in a 7 year olds drawing for a truck, at least I can say it was free and I'm no longer buying gas.

[-] [email protected] 41 points 1 month ago

remove the T logo

You know how you can still tell that a building was originally a Pizza Hut even with the signs removed/changed?

[-] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

It was more of a thing towards Musk's ego more than anything

[-] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

Really? As a car, the brand is the least of its issues.

There's a reason that car is not legal in a lot of countries.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

I include that - it's the first constraint...

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

There's a value I would take a cybertruck for. That value is lower than my 2010 Tacoma with almost 250,000 miles, though.

Actually, now that I think about it, there are enough things I think are dangerous about it, both to others and occupants, stupid design decisions, etc., that no, I don't think I'd even take a free one.

[-] sommerset 13 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

When you lost a technological advantage - u then rely on your country protecting you via tariffs.

But this means we the people then fund your failed business.
This means you cannot be an asshole and be super duper grateful for people funding ya and protecting ya. this typically means you don't throw sieg heils.

i can't believe Tesla shareholders keep musk still, think it's likely gonna chnage

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

they were buying it to sustain teslas long enough so that musk can cash out on that original 56bn payout from the stocks.

[-] [email protected] -2 points 1 month ago

Could become collector’s car eventually

[-] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago

Your uncle presses a hidden button to open an old garage door. Years of leaves and dead vines fall from the top edge, and a surprised bird darts out from its nest on the now-opaque window. As the door creaks open, the scent of stale Axe body spray floods the overgrown driveway.

Inside, you see walls adorned with Kanye posters, Bored Ape printouts and flash drives in glass cases, and his crown jewel in the center - an original Cybertruck, still in mint condition. With a grin on his face, your uncle struts up to the masterpiece and pats it on the hood. The front bumper immediately comes loose, but he kicks it back into place before it hits the ground.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Exactly. Somebody like this will want to collect the car.

[-] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

lol cybertrucks are the zip drives of cars

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Ooph. Forgot about those.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Feast your eyes on this:

I rest my case.

[-] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

They'll have some on display in the Holocaust Museums and Nazi Museums for sure.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago
[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Rarity and notoriety drive collectability.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I don't see any Azteks out there anymore

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

https://youtu.be/33AP0JnXSOA

Correct. Most didn't survive. Of those that have, very few are in excellent condition. Of those few, almost none are all original. Those rare few are collectable now. Furthermore, it was featured prominently in a hit TV show. Rarity and notoriety will make a very, very few Cybertrucks into collectibles. It's probably going to be a while though.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

It has a very unique visual. Of course it may.

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