Cybertruck

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

Are you for evolution of all EVs because you care about the environment and believe they’re a game changer?

Or do you only for Musk created EVs?

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https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/the-tesla-semi-is-dead.407042/post-10745277

Post in thread '11/30 Update - Cybertruck Delivery Event (Link)'
https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/thre...ruck-delivery-event-link.422245/post-11698474

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https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/thre...-to-sign-pledge-or-leave.405939/post-11219569

 

[HROT]

Imagine celebrating and rooting for China because of politics. Smh.

They’re no Russia, certainly.

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

Someone get Michael Bay on the horn.

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

Saw my first one today and it was not as odd as I thought it would be. Still, would not buy one.

Take one for a test drive some time. Would be curious your thoughts on handling & steering. Steer by wire is new tech.

As an aside, I saw one for the first time in Cedar Rapids the other day. Unlike anything else on the road.

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

Ps. #1 American Made Truck

Made in Texas

They are still building & now expanding Giga Texas. It’s crazy.

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

Owning a Cybertruck is equivalent to owning 9 Powerwalls I have read.

 

[Bro D]

I saw one for the first time yesterday. Maaaan is it stupid looking

 

[BelemNole]

 

[FAUlty Gator]

I saw one for the first time yesterday. Maaaan is it stupid looking

You can’t wash it in sunlight or take it through a car wash. Also, it rusts. So goddamned stupid.

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

You can’t wash it in sunlight or take it through a car wash. Also, it rusts. So goddamned stupid.

You got tricked.

 

[FAUlty Gator]

You got tricked.

Not me. That thing is stupid enough looking to prevent me from ever owning one and finding out first hand.

 

[BelemNole]

Driver Says He Still Loves His Cybertruck After It Sliced His Wrist Open And Sent Him to the Emergency Room

A Ohio man was sent to the emergency room after his new Tesla Cybertruck's metallic panels sliced open his wrist.

futurism.com

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

Not me. That thing is stupid enough looking to prevent me from ever owning one and finding out first hand.

Yes you. Surface contaminants are not rust.

The 50 media outlets regurgitating that lie ad nauseum sure did the trick though.

 

[McLovin32]

I saw one for the first time yesterday. Maaaan is it stupid looking

Yup, I saw one in Cedar Falls 2 weekends ago. Ugly as ****.

I'm pretty sure Cybertruck drivers are the same folks that were driving Hummers back in the early 2000's. They think it's cool, but most people just laugh and continue on.

 

[Funky Bunch]

A friend of ours won the "lottery" to buy a Cybertruck then sold it at a $15K markup. I think he got lucky, because the value of those things is going to plummet before the end of the year.

As his friend, you should remind him that he has to report that as a capital gain on his taxes.

 

[Bro D]

You can’t wash it in sunlight or take it through a car wash. Also, it rusts. So goddamned stupid.

I took a picture.. it already looks ****ed up

 

[McLovin32]

I took a picture.. it already looks ****ed up

They're gonna have so much fun getting stuck in 6 inches of snow this winter.

 

[mnole03]

Yes you. Surface contaminants are not rust.

The 50 media outlets regurgitating that lie ad nauseum sure did the trick though.

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You’re comparing the oxidation on the rear of brand new truck to the front end of a 10+ year old car with clear paint chipping.

My brother in Christ…

 

[BelemNole]

They're gonna have so much fun getting stuck in 6 inches of snow this winter.

Do you have to put it in car wash mode in the winter?

 

[funksouljon]

They're gonna have so much fun getting stuck in 6 inches of snow this winter.

I think you mean 12.

 

[funksouljon]

Say what you want, but the list of the top 10 cars that are made in America. The Big 3 aren't on the list. Tesla is top 4. And the #1 truck.....

https://www.cars.com/articles/2023-cars-com-american-made-index-which-cars-are-the-most-american-467465/

These are the most American-made cars, trucks and SUVs of 2023 - Autoblog

Cars.com has released its 2023 American-Made Index, ranking cars by how American they are, whether or not it's an American brand.

www.autoblog.com

That doesn't change the valid comments on the style tho.

 

[LBoogie28]

I took a picture.. it already looks ****ed up

Look at that beautiful patina.

 

[Funky Bunch]

Say what you want, but the list of the top 10 cars that are made in America. The Big 3 aren't on the list. Tesla is top 4. And the #1 truck.....

https://www.cars.com/articles/2023-cars-com-american-made-index-which-cars-are-the-most-american-467465/

These are the most American-made cars, trucks and SUVs of 2023 - Autoblog

Cars.com has released its 2023 American-Made Index, ranking cars by how American they are, whether or not it's an American brand.

www.autoblog.com

That doesn't change the valid comments on the style tho.

This has nothing to do with quality though, right? Just that they were made in America more than the others. I'm not sure that's a good thing.

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

You’re comparing the oxidation on the rear of brand new truck to the front end of a 10+ year old car with clear paint chipping.

My brother in Christ…

Nope. It is a contaminant. Wiped off. The metal itself is not oxidizing. A contaminant on the surface was oxidizing. Can you really not understand the difference?

Have you not learned anything from observing media outlet whoring for clicks and ad dollars?

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

 

[mnole03]

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Why would you need a rust removal tool to wipe away a contaminant?

Because it’s surface rust.

 

[GOHOX69]

Yup, I saw one in Cedar Falls 2 weekends ago. Ugly as ****.

I'm pretty sure Cybertruck drivers are the same folks that were driving Hummers back in the early 2000's. They think it's cool, but most people just laugh and continue on.

They have tiny to no pee pee, much like our resident e lunatic fan-atic.

 

[GOHOX69]

The cybertruck is so bad that I actually give @Phenomenally Frantastic full points for trying to defend it. This dude beats Baghdad Bob in propaganda. I seriously hope he's making bank for all of his efforts.

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

Why would you need a rust removal tool to wipe away a contaminant?

Because it’s surface rust.

It’s like you are too dumb to understand why this post is hilarious. Thank you. This made my day. Lololol

 

[GOHOX69]

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Doesn't everyone use Bar Keepers Friend on their cars? I think the McClaren manual calls for that, as does Bugatti.

 

[mnole03]

Doesn't everyone use Bar Keepers Friend on their cars? I think the McClaren manual calls for that, as does Bugatti.

I’m just dumb and don’t understand that surface contaminants (manufacturing defects) do in fact lead to rust spots.

 

[funksouljon]

Look at that beautiful patina.

Some people pay good money for paint jobs with patina. And it looks great. On a 50s cruiser.

 

[GOHOX69]

I’m just dumb and don’t understand that surface contaminants (manufacturing defects) do in fact lead to rust spots.

We are all but collective idiots to understand the ubermenschlikeit of Eloon.

 

[funksouljon]

This has nothing to do with quality though, right? Just that they were made in America more than the others. I'm not sure that's a good thing.

There are 2 possible definitions.... 1) Design issues the end user are experiencing vs 2) Manufacturing issues that are due to fat American fingers with low standards of tolerance. Either cause could be attributed here and I HOPE is doesn't create an image of "Made in the USA" is a negative stereotype.

I would submit some issues are in 1 vs the other bucket and possibly both. But when you say "quality" how are you defining it? Regardless, IMO, either would be a bad thing tho. This topic also happens to be a lightning rod for the haters to dance around.

 

[seminole97]

I’m just dumb and don’t understand that surface contaminants (manufacturing defects) do in fact lead to rust spots.

A friend of mine had purchased a Honda Ridgeline from the dealership that ended up with rust spots like this.
Turned out to be an issue with hot brake dust from train transport. Dealership paid for someone to detail it with a clay bar to get the brake dust off the car. It was white, so they showed up like freckles.

 

[Funky Bunch]

There are 2 possible definitions.... 1) Design issues the end user are experiencing vs 2) Manufacturing issues that are due to fat American fingers with low standards of tolerance. Either cause could be attributed here and I HOPE is doesn't create an image of "Made in the USA" is a negative stereotype.

I would submit some issues are in 1 vs the other bucket and possibly both. But when you say "quality" how are you defining it? Regardless, IMO, either would be a bad thing tho. This topic also happens to be a lightning rod for the haters to dance around.

I have no idea what you're talking about and don't even understand the rankings. I'm also off to have a couple cold ones haha.

 

[funksouljon]

I have no idea what you're talking about and don't even understand the rankings. I'm also off to have a couple cold ones haha.

Fair, I went down a tangent. Those rankings are "what vehicle is most American" based on multiple factors. I was working backwards from the "quality" part of your question because of the "Made in America" position compared to the "look at all the Tesla issues". Was the "made in America" the issue or are they having issues due to design flaws.

 

[mnole03]

A friend of mine had purchased a Honda Ridgeline from the dealership that ended up with rust spots like this.
Turned out to be an issue with hot brake dust from train transport. Dealership paid for someone to detail it with a clay bar to get the brake dust off the car. It was white, so they showed up like freckles.

On exposed metal?

 

[funksouljon]

On exposed metal?

Well, building to specs created by someone who wants features just because they are cool has ups and downs...

example - metal panels. FLAME THROWER! pointy rocket


Gotta take the good with the bad I suppose. I also just heard a story about him just killing a back up data center for Twitter. Himself. By hand. https://www.techdirt.com/2023/09/12...-rip-servers-out-of-a-sacramento-data-center/

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

A friend of mine had purchased a Honda Ridgeline from the dealership that ended up with rust spots like this.
Turned out to be an issue with hot brake dust from train transport. Dealership paid for someone to detail it with a clay bar to get the brake dust off the car. It was white, so they showed up like freckles.

This is what a majority of Cybertruck related rust looking spots have turned out to be.

Some trucks get delivered by train and get contaminants from being staged nearby after unloading.

Wipe it off. Move on.