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Topics: News, Reddit, Technology, Tesla, Cybertruck
Kit Roberts
Topics: News, Reddit, Technology, Tesla, Cybertruck
A passing motorist's opinion bothered one Cybertuck owner so much that they debated selling the vehicle.
Since the first deliveries of the trucks were made in November 2023, Tesla's latest vehicle has seen massive recalls just a few months later on June 6 due to an major fault.
11,000 Teslas were recalled after an apparent defect to the 'sail applique' showed that it 'may not have been installed according to specification', which could potentially create a 'road hazard'.
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It was reported that over two million people had the $80,000 cars on preorder - and a few famous faces - from Serena Williams and her husband, Alexis Ohanian to Pharrell Williams - were also spotted driving around in a Cybertruck.
But despite a few celebs favoring the car, one owner began to contemplate whether they should return it.
In a post to Reddit, they explained what happened when the motorist shared their thoughts on their new car.
On a page dedicated to the Cybertruck, they wrote: "Got my first thumbs down. "Guy rolled his window down and everything, really made sure I saw it. Think I should get rid of the CT???"
And people piled into the comments to share their thoughts.
One person urged the driver to respond in kind, and described how they should have responded: "Put on your sunglasses, roll window down and smile with a sh*t-eating grin."
A second suggested: "Give him a thumbs up and an excited smile as if you are some foreigner who does not understand. That really confuses those with the finger. Kill with kindness too."
A third said: "You’ll never meet a hater doing better than you."
One wrote: "It’s definitely totaled. I’d see how much you can get a scrap yard for the stainless steel and cut your losses."
A second posted: "Get rid of it brotha. It's been proven that a thumbs down can decrease your lifespan by up to 50%."
Meanwhile, a third added: "Yes. Get rid of it. Sell it for $20k profit."
But there could have been hefty fine for the driver if they had decided to sell the car so soon.
That's because Tesla included terms and conditions with the Cybertruck which would actually fine people who try to sell the car soon after buying it.
We're not talking small change here either, with the fine being a whopping $50,000 if someone sells it within a year.
The contract explains that Tesla 'may seek injunctive relief to prevent the transfer of title of the Vehicle or demand liquidated damages from you in the amount of $50,000 or the value received as consideration for the sale or transfer, whichever is greater' if the car is sold without the company's consent.