DanvillRob Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 Here's proof that you can be both proud and disappointed with your children at the same time. Son just bought a brand-new Tesla Cyber Truck (I call it a Tesla Ctupid Truck) I was $100K.....and he can't carry much more than golf clubs, (he doesn't play golf). I'm not against electric vehicles, (unless you buy them to "Save the environment).... He bought it because it was "Cool". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 49 minutes ago, DanvillRob said: Here's proof that you can be both proud and disappointed with your children at the same time. Son just bought a brand-new Tesla Cyber Truck (I call it a Tesla Ctupid Truck) I was $100K.....and he can't carry much more than golf clubs, (he doesn't play golf). I'm not against electric vehicles, (unless you buy them to "Save the environment).... He bought it because it was "Cool". It IS cool. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 Yeah, it is a cool looking, though admittedly unusual, vehicle. Good looking family and neighborhood!! 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 22 minutes ago, Tman said: It IS cool. Tman, "Cool" is in the eye of the beholder. And to this beholder's eyes, that conveyance is anything but "cool". It appears to have been designed as if ugliness was a virtue. Double, triple feh. RBSinTo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted September 3 Author Share Posted September 3 25 minutes ago, sparquelito said: Yeah, it is a cool looking, though admittedly unusual, vehicle. Good looking family and neighborhood!! 🙂 They are fortunate to have a house in a very exclusive part of an exclusive neighborhood in San Jose, (Almaden Valley). He works for Apple, she is a full-time mom, (3 kids 7 and under) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 Looks like its designed to not show up on radar 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 The two puppies are just absolutely cool. the truck is different, a Delorean comes to mind. Try to talk my sweeter half into a Tesla but she wants nothing to do with an EV vehicle. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 The Tesla truck is not street legal in Europe. Maybe, they're onto something there. Personally, I do not like them at all. My niece thinks they're shaped like the last thing you would want to drive in and that's a coffin. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted Tuesday at 07:44 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:44 PM I’ve got a Short Bed Silverado. Mine will be a Classic & I think is way Cooler. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted Tuesday at 07:47 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:47 PM If Tesla was the last car company on earth I would very much enjoy walking for the rest of my life. rct 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted Tuesday at 07:53 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:53 PM It is different, kind of odd looking. But some of those can hit 60 in 2.6 seconds.....so there's that! Someone makes a very cool camper for that truck. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted Tuesday at 07:55 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 07:55 PM 2 hours ago, merciful-evans said: Looks like its designed to not show up on radar My son told me it's VERY fast....so I hope it is! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted Tuesday at 07:57 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 07:57 PM 1 hour ago, duane v said: The two puppies are just absolutely cool. the truck is different, a Delorean comes to mind. Try to talk my sweeter half into a Tesla but she wants nothing to do with an EV vehicle. I keep reading how much those EV's devalue.... he could have bought the coolest F-250 on the planet, and had money left over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted Tuesday at 07:58 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 07:58 PM 1 hour ago, gearbasher said: The Tesla truck is not street legal in Europe. Maybe, they're onto something there. Personally, I do not like them at all. My niece thinks they're shaped like the last thing you would want to drive in and that's a coffin. I'd think it's way too wide for European roads.... looks like it's as wide as a Hummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted Tuesday at 07:59 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 07:59 PM 10 minutes ago, Larsongs said: I’ve got a Short Bed Silverado. Mine will be a Classic & I think is way Cooler. Short-Bed Silverado? Reminds me of a song! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted Tuesday at 08:02 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 08:02 PM 3 minutes ago, Ceptorman said: It is different, kind of odd looking. But some of those can hit 60 in 2.6 seconds.....so there's that! Someone makes a very cool camper for that truck. My son said it's VERY fast...... I think it weighs just under 7000 lbs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted Tuesday at 08:05 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:05 PM (edited) 10 minutes ago, DanvillRob said: I'd think it's way too wide for European roads.... looks like it's as wide as a Hummer. AI generated: The Tesla Cybertruck is not available in Europe due to several reasons, including: Safety standards The Cybertruck's stainless steel body is too thin to meet European Union safety standards for pedestrians and cyclists. Weight The Cybertruck is too heavy to drive with a category B driving license in Europe. It exceeds the 3.5-tonne threshold, requiring a category C1 driving license. Protruding parts European regulations require protruding parts to be rounded to 3.2mm, but it's not possible to do this on the Cybertruck's 1.4mm stainless steel. Charging port The Cybertruck's charging port is incompatible with European chargers. Motor-vehicle regulations The Cybertruck is currently only engineered to meet North American motor-vehicle regulations, which are generally not as stringent as Europe's standards. Edited Tuesday at 08:09 PM by gearbasher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted Tuesday at 08:09 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 08:09 PM Just now, gearbasher said: The Tesla Cybertruck is not available in Europe due to several reasons, including: Safety standards The Cybertruck's stainless steel body is too thin to meet European Union safety standards for pedestrians and cyclists. Weight The Cybertruck is too heavy to drive with a category B driving license in Europe. It exceeds the 3.5-tonne threshold, requiring a category C1 driving license. Protruding parts European regulations require protruding parts to be rounded to 3.2mm, but it's not possible to do this on the Cybertruck's 1.4mm stainless steel. Charging port The Cybertruck's charging port is incompatible with European chargers. Motor-vehicle regulations The Cybertruck is currently only engineered to meet North American motor-vehicle regulations, which are generally not as stringent as Europe's standards. All sounds reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted Tuesday at 08:15 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:15 PM 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted Tuesday at 08:48 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:48 PM 47 minutes ago, DanvillRob said: Short-Bed Silverado? Reminds me of a song! Yes, they write songs about my Short Bed Silverado! LOL! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted Tuesday at 08:48 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:48 PM 2 hours ago, gearbasher said: in Europe. Maybe, they're onto something there. There's a first time for everything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted Tuesday at 09:06 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 09:06 PM 17 minutes ago, Larsongs said: Yes, they write songs about my Short Bed Silverado! LOL! At least David does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted Tuesday at 09:38 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:38 PM 31 minutes ago, DanvillRob said: At least David does! Maybe he can write one about your Sons new Tesla Truck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted Tuesday at 10:32 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 10:32 PM Imagine pulling up next to a Ferrari at a stop light, then blowing that car off the road! The Tesla Plaid will hit 60 in 1.9 seconds! I live just south of Austin Texas and I see a lot of Teslas. I will say that the truck is starting to grow on me. It's so odd that it's cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted Tuesday at 10:54 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 10:54 PM Looks like it is sorely lacking in headroom and possibly legroom. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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