Saw a cybertruck in the wild

[taiwan_girl]

https://www.businessinsider.com/cybertruck-owner-says-tesla-refused-return-resell-request-2024-5

Cybertruck owner says he's stuck with a vehicle that's too big for his parking spot, and Tesla won't let him return or resell it

[jon-nyc]

That’s on him not on Tesla.

But a no resale for one year provision in the contract? Kind of creepy.

[George K]

Amazing, and not in a good way.

[Mik]

One would think he would have checked the size before purchasing.

[LuFins Dad]

@jon-nyc said in Saw a cybertruck in the wild:

That’s on him not on Tesla.

But a no resale for one year provision in the contract? Kind of creepy.

Not really. It’s wrong, but not really creepy. They’re trying to prevent the whole Xbox thing where guys buy all of the new game consoles being released, then resell them for 2-3 times the original asking price. The goal is good, the method is not.

[jon-nyc]

Ahh. That makes sense.

[George K]

@LuFins-Dad said in Saw a cybertruck in the wild:

They’re trying to prevent the whole Xbox thing

Didn't know that was a thing. Wow.

[mark]

What's that saying about a fool, and money.?

[LuFins Dad]

@George-K said in Saw a cybertruck in the wild:

@LuFins-Dad said in Saw a cybertruck in the wild:

They’re trying to prevent the whole Xbox thing

Didn't know that was a thing. Wow.

If something is on a relatively small release where the supply is far outstripped by demand, there will always be those that try to profit from it.

In this case, though? I would think Tesla would/should be willing to broker a deal for the guy. Offer it to the next guys down the line (nobody at the front will take it, but you still have to make the offer) then work your way down the list. Offer it at 95% the price of a new one. When it sells, Tesla takes 5% as a processing fee.

[George K]

Saw one yesterday, my first. I didn't snap a photo - driving.

1. It looks much bigger than I expected.
2. It looks much dirtier than I expected.
3. It looks much, much, uglier than I expected.

[Horace]

I saw one yesterday too, and it made an impression. Mostly because it sped past me at 60 mph in a residential area.

[Doctor Phibes]

@Horace said in Saw a cybertruck in the wild:

I saw one yesterday too, and it made an impression. Mostly because it sped past me at 60 mph in a residential area.

This type of thing might provide BMW owners with some relief, at least.

[Axtremus]

Saw a Cubertruck yesterday.
Yeah, it reminded me of a full metal urinal too.

[jon-nyc]

[jon-nyc]

In Los Angeles.

I saw a cyber truck actually doing truck stuff.

Or maybe just flipping off the haters.

[Mik]

How's the boy like LA?

[jon-nyc]

So far so good. Tomorrow we’ll be heading north on the Pacific Coast Highway. All next week we’ll be in SFO

[kluurs]

@jon-nyc said in Saw a cybertruck in the wild:

So far so good. Tomorrow we’ll be heading north on the Pacific Coast Highway. All next week we’ll be in SFO

I haven't been there in a while. The videos they post on Tik Tok show the city as dystopian with nearly all of the stores vacated. I'm curious regarding your perception of the city as (or if) it stands.

[jon-nyc]

I’ve been there twice since Covid, and LA twice since Covid. I always see more homeless encampments here in LA, though that could be that where I happen to go aren’t representative samples.

I did go to a target with a CVS in it here in LA and had to have the glass doors opened for detergent, toothpaste, and razors.

[taiwan_girl]

@jon-nyc said in Saw a cybertruck in the wild:

I’ve been there twice since Covid, and LA twice since Covid. I always see more homeless encampments here in LA,

About the same number of trips for me, but for me, the number of (visible) homeless was much less on the last trip.