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Tesla is recalling its cheaper Cybertruck because the wheels might fall off

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Re: Tesla is recalling its cheaper Cybertruck because the wheels might fall off

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Post by cucumber3732842 »

Robdel12 wrote: post #95

Cheap ass studs, not surprised. Don’t tow with a cybertruck either, you can literally total it by ripping the frame out with the hitch. It’s the most poorly engineered “truck” there is. Can’t tow. Can’t haul (stupid bed design). It’s just a glorified pavement machine.

Eh. It's "fine" when you realize that it's not really an F150 competitor. It's the top end of the Ford Maverick, Honda Ridgeline, etc, market segment. But they have to market it like the former because that's what consumers want to hear.

Re: Tesla is recalling its cheaper Cybertruck because the wheels might fall off

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Post by throwawaytea »

washingupliquid wrote: post #138
Robdel12 wrote: post #95

Cheap ass studs, not surprised. Don’t tow with a cybertruck either, you can literally total it by ripping the frame out with the hitch. It’s the most poorly engineered “truck” there is. Can’t tow. Can’t haul (stupid bed design). It’s just a glorified pavement machine.

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It was never meant for construction workers. It was meant for the owners of small construction companies. I used to work for a swimming pool contractor. He didn't own a shovel. He made $600k a year. So did his plumber best friend. And his buddy that did concrete work. I actually also worked on their small time NASCAR team, since they had so much money to burn. The cyber truck is perfect for them.

Re: Tesla is recalling its cheaper Cybertruck because the wheels might fall off

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Post by alooPotato »

washingupliquid wrote: post #138
Robdel12 wrote: post #95

Cheap ass studs, not surprised. Don’t tow with a cybertruck either, you can literally total it by ripping the frame out with the hitch. It’s the most poorly engineered “truck” there is. Can’t tow. Can’t haul (stupid bed design). It’s just a glorified pavement machine.

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Dang you nailed my profile perfect.

I bought one and its the best car I've ever had. Event though I was never a "truck" buyer it checked off all my needs: - space for wife, car seats + another adult when needed - haul around my kids, 4 bikes, skis, camping gear, etc. - drives itself - we do a ton of road trips - luxury - electric, tired of going to gas stations

Wasn't another car on the market that checked those boxes.

Have you ever driven one? They are amazing to drive.

Re: Tesla is recalling its cheaper Cybertruck because the wheels might fall off

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Post by mrcwinn »

FuriouslyAdrift wrote: post #128
mrcwinn wrote: post #105

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Wow, that would be wild to see. Where can I see a Cybertruck owner "literally ripping the frame out with the hitch?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubUXNSWGth0

Thanks, that is absolutely crazy!

Re: Tesla is recalling its cheaper Cybertruck because the wheels might fall off

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Post by hvs »

washingupliquid wrote: post #138
Robdel12 wrote: post #95

Cheap ass studs, not surprised. Don’t tow with a cybertruck either, you can literally total it by ripping the frame out with the hitch. It’s the most poorly engineered “truck” there is. Can’t tow. Can’t haul (stupid bed design). It’s just a glorified pavement machine.

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In Minnesota they tend to be (or were) owned by companies in the construction / maintenance industry and plastered with full body advertisements for said services (not actually used by construction workers).

Re: Tesla is recalling its cheaper Cybertruck because the wheels might fall off

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Post by 10xDev »

alooPotato wrote: post #153
washingupliquid wrote: post #138

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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Dang you nailed my profile perfect. I bought one and its the best car I've ever had. Event though I was never a "truck" buyer it checked off all my needs: - space for wife, car seats + another adult when needed - haul around my kids, 4 bikes, skis, camping gear, etc. - drives itself - we do a ton of road trips - luxury - electric, tired of going to gas stations Wasn't another car on the market that checked those boxe…

>Wasn't another car on the market that checked those boxes.

Outside of "drives itself", I fail to see how much of what you described is unique. Seems very ordinary.

Re: Tesla is recalling its cheaper Cybertruck because the wheels might fall off

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Post by bluGill »

Octoth0rpe wrote: post #31
bluGill wrote: post #19

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I see a lot of them on the road so somebody must be buying them. I don't know why, I buy trucks to haul stuff. (and I really wish there was an affordable truck to haul stuff with - everything I can find is 12+ years old and showing age)

> I see a lot of them on the road so somebody must be buying them. Two counterpoints: for all the opinionated criticisms, the cybertruck is at least quite noticeable, and thusly you may think that they are a higher proportion of trucks than they really are. Also, you're far more likely to see them drive around in certain locales due to the cost, so that may introduce additional biases.

There are so many cars that even a fraction of a percent will be seen a lot. I never see a Rolls Royce by comparison.
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