Maybe the people who bought one should complain to a consumer watch dog agency.
Oh, wait. Do those even exist anymore?
this post was submitted on 18 Mar 2025
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Until a few years ago, every $500 Tesla door handle had over a dozen contact switches, motors, microprocessors, and other points of failure, all exposed to moisture and thermal cycling.
Now they just have 2 motors, a couple hall effect sensors, and a microprocessor encased in plastic so they're 10x cheaper to make and don't fail nearly as much, but still cost $500.
Its so poorly made it's not allowed in europe. And normal teslas had issues getting allowed to be sold in Finland cause they are just built to such a low standard. You are getting scammed when you get a tesla.
In my country, you would'nt even be allowed to drive it with a passenger car licence, as it exceeds the max weight for that.
You can't drive it in most of Europe because of the hood height and the fact that all angles of the cars bodywork are sharp. UK has minimum "sharpness" laws for instance
At least it's practical. I mean a kei truck is more practical. But then again a kei truck already takes a fat dump on the crossovers with a tiny flatbed that americans call a truck.
American here, just confused by what you mean? Crossovers with a tiny bed?
I think what they’re getting at is that so many trucks in North America are designed as passenger vehicles first and trucks second. Like, I’ve heard that it can be a struggle to get a two-seater with an 8ft bed and cloth seats but if you want a four-door luxury SUV with a tiny bed slapped on the back then there’s no issue besides the insane price tag for what is supposed to be an abused work vehicle. I love that the Ford Maverick is a thing and somewhat popular but it’s the same problem with its crossover-sized midsection and teeny bed.
People buy trucks like they can’t get a hitch attached for cheap and just rent or borrow a trailer when they need it once a year at most.
I haven't really come across that issue, both styles are available in spades and most of the luxury vehicles are tow capable. I do live in texas tho
Tow capability isn’t the problem so much as the $70k+ price tag and the fact that many don’t even tow more than what a sedan can handle just fine. My dad’s STi tows the trailer just fine, ya know? The OG VW Beetle had a camper attachment specifically designed for it. And none of that even points out that vans are better work vehicles than trucks in basically every way including the fact that full-size vans are actually built on truck frames and can also tow just fine.
I see a LOT of trucks in Ontario and Quebec and when I see a real 8ft bed it’s rare enough to note. Pretty much all of them are 6ft, my friend’s dad who runs a lumber mill said the GM dealership practically told him to keep dreaming when he asked for a cheap replacement for his old S10(i.e. he asked for cloth seats and an 8ft bed; ya know, a work vehicle). Hell, when I do see a full bed it’s probably on a Toyota.
Yeah the tundras are beastly, i know in rural areas it's more common to find "fleet" trucks though. Basically work trucks with few extra add ons and longer beds. They exist but you gotta ask around. Here in houston they're rather common, we're surrounded by tons of industry and rural areas.
I'm sorry, I'm normally on your side on this issue but calling it a "swastidumpster" is tasteless and makes you look bad. even if you want to liken it to a dumpster please use the correct term, which is a dumpstika.
got me in the first half etc
two people (so far) did not read your post to the end lol
those are my proudest comments
genius space man! thats a dumb flaw if ive ever seen one. congratulations on the new ford pinto.
I love that for every bozo who bought one in Florida now the we're about to enter hurricane season in a few months.
Not a problem! They got rid of NOAA so that means no more hurricane seasons
I want to scream now that you just reminded me of that. Saw an interview with GOP politician in some red tornado state complain about how they got rid of NOAA and imploring the admin to bring it back because they provide a vital service. Didn't have that on my bingo card.
North Mississippi just got flattened by a bunch of tornadoes. Totally red state.
just drill a few holes in that plastic, problem solved.
in that plastic
Excuse me, but that is a frame made of the finest aluminum that Tesla has to offer!
You can still use the plastic working tools, just take care to not snap the frame.
Did y’all see the bit about the space x rocket being less effective of the oldest rockets made. Calculation error means it can only take up 400 tons of the 1000 it supposed to. No way to fix it. NASA did it better.
Thunderfoot said this like 5 years ago
Poor Thunderf00t. Dude has been right damn near every time some bullshit tech "innovation" rears it's head, but still gets ignored.
you can be right, and still be an asshole in general. thus people will start ignoring you.
THis guy was, and likely is (tbh, haven't watched a video of him in years), a giant asshole and annoying in general
The guy spent years being an anti-feminist generally, and shitting himself over every little thing Anita Sarkeesian ever said or did in particular, while being unable to grasp even the most basic of feminist positions. So, I'm not entirely surprised that he's currently being ignored.
Fair enough. I've only watched him enough to watch his debunking videos of tech innovations or kickstarters. I never really knew about his anti-feminist views. I can understand disliking Anita, but getting caught up on everything she does is way too far. You can dislike her while acknowledging she has had a positive impact for female representation in games.
Jesus Fuck.
I had to look it up.
It actually does void the warranty.
So not only are you not allowed to sell them (your own property) within the first year of buying one. But you also can't take it through a carwash?
And you have to pay $80k starting for one?
Man, I already thought the people who owned them were dumb. But holy fuck. Why would you do that to yourself?
Where did you find this? Just curious as I know teslas have an actual “car wash mode” that disables some mirrors and other automatic parts of the car.
Their own website states that damage from car washes void the warranty and that you must put it in car wash mode. But car wash mode doesn't prevent the damage indicated in OP's post. Also, you're expected to remember to put it in car wash mode instead of just going through the car wash like every other vehicle.
Also, if the damage from OP's pictures is real, what's to stop Tesla from just saying it was caused by taking it through a car wash when it was really just out in the rain or you hand washed it at home?
Bottom line is these things are a liability that aren't worth it unless you're dumb and have funny money to burn.
Where do you see that? I only see: Tesla does not recommend taking Cybertruck through an automatic car wash. Warranty should be fine. That said next section says damage through mud voids your warranty which is a very weird thing to say.
Two more paragraphs down
Failure to put Cybertruck in Car Wash Mode may result in damage (for example, to the charge port or windshield wipers). Damage caused by car washes is not covered by the warranty.
I suspect that it's specifically the WankPanzer model rather than the regular cars.
Just buy a new one if it's stained.
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