This has exposed the sales numbers, and impressively, it's sold even worse than the Fire Phone.
this post was submitted on 21 Mar 2025
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46k trucks sold so far. For comparison, rivian sells about that many of their trucks every year.
I still can't believe that 46k people are both that stupid and have 100k to spend.
. . . and have 100k to spend.
You can get an 84 month auto loan these days if you're dumb enough to do it.
I’m curious, does Tesla have its own financing division that gives out these loans?
They do.
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If you’re dumb, and you can get $15-17k from selling an existing vehicle, you can get a 3 year lease down to delta of $500-$600.
Telsa was pushing leases pretty hard because a lot of EV incentives are lease-only. I’ll bet they duped a lot of people into putting a shitload down for a lease.
the vast majority of them i see around my area have branding decals plastered all over them. no doubt they are being used as a business expense or some other dumb shit.
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To be fair, Rivian is selling as many trucks as they can produce. Rivian could sell more vehicles if they had the line capacity.
Tesla is an older company with more mature manufacturing lines, and they can make more Trucks, but no one wants them.
I forgot the Fire Phone was a thing.
I will never forget, and I will hold onto my Fire Phones (yes, plural) until the day I die.
Holy fuck they still work? Can you run any modern apps on them? Does the 3D give you a headache?
Updates stopped at a special KitKat-based FireOS version, so most modern apps are likely broken. Dynamic Perspective never gave me a headache - it's actually pretty well implemented - but it does get boring after ten to fifteen minutes.
I think I'll charge one up and see how it's doing!
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Based Tesla makes a car that vandalizes itself
Could this be the worst designed car ever made? I really wish we could have a Top Gear episode on it.
James did a test drive and he seemed to kind of like it, it was on drive tribe I think.
I would probably like it too if i didn't have to pay for it and keep it and maintain it. These cars aren't on the streets anymore in 10 years. They will never be street legal in a non shit hole country
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Whislindiesel made short work of one of these cars, absolutely glorious
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The new models are being fixed by “nut clamping”
Is this a service rendered to the owners or the vehicles?
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Here is a guy explaining the problem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WldSl3HGr8
It appears multiple panels on the truck are just glued on which is crazy. Will Tesla just slather on bunch more glue and call it good? That seems like a bandaid over a pretty major problem. I'll be sure there is a large distance between my car and one of these shitty trucks on the road in case they decide to shed some large panels.
According to the article I read yesterday they are adding stronger glue and a bolt.
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Small text on the bottom of purchase agreement: ~This vehicle is not meant to be used as transportation in an external environment, any use outside of a garage or small enclosed campus is outside of the scope of this vehicle's design and should be avoided.~
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It’s 18 months old and falling apart, literally.
Every wankpanzer ever? I had to check it wasn't the onion. It's not the onion.
I'm not saying it wasn't safe, it just wasn't as safe as the other ones lololol thanks for this
How do I know exactly what video that is without a preview and before clicking the link? 😂🤣
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The difference with the old trim is that the new one will have a better adhesive assembly and “a stud welded to the stainless panel with a nut clamping the steel panel to the vehicle structure.”
It's a good thing Elon doesn't think "exposed screw heads are cool.". This could have been fixed with a carbide drill bit and some self-tapping screws.
So what i gather is there's probably a readily available solvent to dissolve the glue and make any Swasticar Wankpanzer fall the fuck apart?
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I can't help but think "Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly" with this news
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And nobody who is familiar with how technology companies operate was shocked to hear that the 100k incel camino is literally held together with cheap glue.
Of course. Yet another Tesla recall. In a few months, we will all be here again
This one is different, though. Most of them are just OTA software updates, the physical ones aren't as common. Although I think there was an issue with how they secured the top of the gas pedals on the Cybertruck earlier.
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That's because Tesla is a data collection company, not a car manufacturer 😂
Between this and the door falling off a Boeing airplane, not so sure we should be all hot to make everything in 'merica 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Worth noting that both of these companies have essentially blank checks from the government and use it as a funnel for taxpayers to shareholders who then dont pay taxes. It’s a Ponzi scheme that just happens to make airplanes and shit people actually need.
But are too scared to nationalize.
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It really is a metaphor for the current state of America.
why would the tesla engineers commit terrorism like this
This reminds me of "Clarke and Dawe - The Front Fell Off" skit XD
I wonder if those protesters vandalizing Teslas know this is their big opportunity? Insurance companies insuring auto shops are fewer in number and more selective than those serving the general population. If these trucks were damaged while waiting for repairs, we might witness insurance companies altogether dropping coverage for shops. Without insurance these places will find it difficult to continue existing.
I have questions about what auto shops you think are doing recalls because it's only Tesla's service centers are going to be legally allowed to perform the recall (that's how it works for every automaker). So it's the same place they're already going to protest (in most cases) and the same insurance. Regardless, the recall isn't an "insurance thing per se" because Tesla the company is the insurance in this case. They will be footing to bill for any and all repairs done under recall. And more than likely the recalled vehicles won't be sitting around the shop or lot waiting for parts because it's up to consumers who will absolutely take their vehicle and leave if parts aren't in stock.
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