Tesla Is Recalling Cybertrucks Again • Hacker News Board

Re: Tesla Is Recalling Cybertrucks Again

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Post by ProllyInfamous » Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 2:49 PM UTC

toast0 wrote: post #210

kube-system wrote: post #59

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There are import exceptions for testing purposes which I would imagine is how Ford is able to bring one over.

Probably the best option is to collude with a nonresident [1]: > Nonresidents may import a vehicle duty-free for personal use up to (1) one year if the vehicle is imported in conjunction with the owner's arrival. Vehicles imported under this provision that do not conform to U.S. safety and emission standards must be exported within one year and may not be sold in the U.S. There is no exemption or extension of the exp…

Money would have to be no object — after all this, how would you even insure the vehicle (for legal on-road usage)?

Re: Tesla Is Recalling Cybertrucks Again

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Post by maxlin » Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 6:32 PM UTC

masklinn wrote: post #292

maxlin wrote: post #53

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I'd hardly call it "weak" with gigafactories setting new standards in efficiency, and Tesla being the only "recently" founded US carmaker making massive amounts of cars. All while they have more vertical integration than the competition. Cybertrucks are for pioneers. If you want something super reliable, just get a "boring" Model Y. They've improved all parts of the design continuously, the cars are indistinguishable…

> Cybertrucks are for pioneers. Pioneers in what? Old ways to get fleeced? Cars that can’t car? Look if you wanted a tow truck princess at least an Alfa looks good.

Looks are subjective. The "narrow mustache" alfas have make the absolutely ugly for me, even though I do understand some people consider then pretty for some reason.

CB's aren't "traditionally pretty" but are objectively distinctive, IMHO cool af, futuristic like DeLoreans. Kids love em, and I love the looks of a Testarossa the same now I did when I had a model as a kid ...

Also, CB's absolutely "can car". Better than DeLoreans for sure lol

Re: Tesla Is Recalling Cybertrucks Again

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Post by babylon5 » Wed, Nov 26, 2025, 5:49 PM UTC

dymk wrote: post #283

babylon5 wrote: post #115

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The front is rounded which is the place you'll hit in the vast majority of cases.

Cool, I get to have a slightly convex wall run into me before then get pulled under the tires

That disagrees with your statement about the cybertruck.