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If you weren't allowed to sell or trade the Tesla, would you rather have my Vespa or that monstrosity?
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Vespa.
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I don't get the negativity around the CyberTruck. I don't particularly like the looks, although it does look better in person than pictures, but the technology is impressive and it will only improve with further software updates.

I will admit I'm not a pickup truck guy, any of them, unless they're needed for utilitarian purposes.

One thing I will give the CyberTruck is that it's iconic. Other examples would be the first Land Rover, Citroën DS, original Mini or the Lamborghini Miura. Something very rare in the automotive industry. Virtually every iconic vehicle has been polarizing in some way, but always very innovative.
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I don't get the negativity around the CyberTruck. I don't particularly like the looks, although it does look better in person than pictures, but the technology is impressive and it will only improve with further software updates.
Originally at least, the point of the pickup truck is that it is utilitarian. The Cyber Truck is not, and is almost unbelievably expensive at the same time. It gives EVs a bad name IMO (and I am an EV fanboy).
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its definitely a face that only a mother can love ROFL emoticon The only issue I have with that vehicle is, for all its "greeness" the thing weighs around 7,000 pounds unloaded, compared to an average F150 at around 4,200 lbs, that takes it toll on roads and bridges overtime.... Facepalm emoticon
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I don't get the negativity around the CyberTruck. I don't particularly like the looks, although it does look better in person than pictures, but the technology is impressive and it will only improve with further software updates.
What's not to get? A bunch of people viscerally hate the design. Other people are alarmed by the fact that it is designed without regard for what will happen when it inevitably mows down a pedestrian, cutting them to shreds in the process. And then some additional people think that Elon Musk is a fraud and a liar, over-promising and under-delivering while enriching himself and generally acting like an entitled man-child.

All the technology in the world doesn't change that.
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Mopedlar wrote:
If you weren't allowed to sell or trade the Tesla, would you rather have my Vespa or that monstrosity?
If I have to keep it, I'll take the Vespa. If I can sell it, the C-truck is objectively worth more, so I'd sell the C-truck and keep the Vespa and the money!
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And then some additional people think that Elon Musk is a fraud and a liar, over-promising and under-delivering while enriching himself and generally acting like an entitled man-child.
This is the sort of talk that gets Elon Musk to buy this forum for 20 million dollars just to eject you.

Keep up the good work.
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I think Ian Malcolm said it best,

Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.

Iconic, my ass.
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Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.
Hey, don't blame the scientists for this one. This is all on the @#$% designers.
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jaldeborgh wrote:
One thing I will give the CyberTruck is that it's iconic.
Yes, it is indeed ironic.
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Iconic Cars -

Fiat 500 MK1, Ford Escort Mexico, Pontiac Firebird, Ford Mustang, Dodge Charger, Porsche 911 2.7 Carrera, Citroen 2 CV, Cadillac Eldorado, Renault 14, VW Golf GTI, Nissan GTR, Lotus Esprit, Aston Martin DB5, The Batmobile, Audi Quattro, Peugeot 205 GTi, Alfa Romeo GTV, Buick Riviera, Jaguar E Type, AC Cobra, Chevrolet Corvette, Karmann Ghia, McLaren F1, Lotus Elan , Mini Moke.

Non Iconic Cars -

Tesla Cyber Truck, Pontiac Aztec. Ford Edsel.
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And then some additional people think that Elon Musk is a fraud and a liar, over-promising and under-delivering while enriching himself and generally acting like an entitled man-child.
Nails my feelings about him.

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