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[–] barsquid@lemmy.world 234 points 10 months ago (44 children)

It has to be a sand race because the Cybertruck gets completely disabled from moisture.

[–] seaQueue@lemmy.world 153 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Finally we've found the perfect car for Ben Shapiro's wife

[–] Notyou@sopuli.xyz 15 points 10 months ago

Ben Shapiro's Doctor wife

FTFY

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[–] Badeendje@lemmy.world 149 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Nonsense design vanity project made for toddler CEO underperforms in comparison to actual pickup designed and built by manufacturer of the top selling pickup.. who would have guessed.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 45 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I bet Musk thought he was a genius that could revolutionize trucks, just like Apple revolutionized smartphones.
I admit I still think the model S was pretty cool originally, but now there are better offers IMO, BMW and Audi have some very nice upper middle class cars, that I doubt very much Tesla can match the quality of. If money is not a problem, I'd go with a Mercedes. For a cheaper practical everyday car, I'd go with VW or Hyundai.

But goddam I just tried my neighbors BMW I4- eDrive 40, that's an amazing car with great range IMO. I've never been in a car that was that silent smooth and comfortable, and yet had stellar grip and handling. Even when you fired it up with everything it has, it was still quiet, you just felt the pressure of acceleration in the back. 😋

[–] mortemtyrannis@lemmy.ml 28 points 10 months ago (5 children)

Well that BMW i4 is almost as smooth as this Marlboro cigarette that I’m enjoying right now.

I tell you, nothing helps relax you more than unwinding with a Marlboro cigarette. The rich full flavour and slow toasted leaves with the extra fine filter ensures I get the best experience. Every time.

Marlboro. It’s what Lemmy users prefer™

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[–] QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)
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[–] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 142 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That explains why Elon suddenly came out against drag 😉

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 16 points 10 months ago
[–] AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 68 points 10 months ago (1 children)

No shit, the Cybertruck can't offroad.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 60 points 10 months ago (3 children)
[–] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 69 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They filled the truck beds with a bunch of fish. It's actually cod racing.

[–] RandomStickman@kbin.run 35 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Actually they filled the truck beds with grass-covered surface soil. It's actually sod racing.

[–] Kalkaline@leminal.space 32 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Wrong again, they filled both trucks with metal poles, this is rod racing.

[–] ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 24 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Still wrong, the beds are obviously empty. Only some people can enter this race, this is Todd racing.

[–] ccunning@lemmy.world 25 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Turns out the beds are filled with the discarded shells from shucking peas. This is Pod Racing…

[–] MrQuallzin@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Nah, they actually filled them with collectible cardboard bottle caps. This is POG Racing

[–] Soggy@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago (2 children)

It was a convoluted Dutch smuggling operation, the event was a cover. This is clog racing.

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[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago

The bed of each truck is filled with a family of dolphins. This is pod racing.

[–] TheHottub@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

Now THIS is pod racing.

[–] Lianodel@ttrpg.network 33 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I do appreciate the fact that the Cybertruck was so clearly designed by someone who had no idea how to design a car, and that it's Musk's pet project. It really drives another nail in the coffin of the idea that he deserves all the credit for the work his companies do.

Then again, his most die-hard supporters draw no distinction between ownership and labor. They're also somehow able to look at a Cybertruck and think "Wow!" rather than "Wow, is this some kind of a joke?"

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

I used to kinda like it because it was wrong and dumb, but I'd only ever get a horribly ugly statement car if it combined terrible aesthetics with good performance and build quality.

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[–] blazera@lemmy.world 24 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Suburban moms: i cant get an EV, what if i need to do sand drag racing

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[–] Num10ck@lemmy.world 20 points 10 months ago (1 children)

in sand, weighing 2000 pounds more matters. so does grappler tires.

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[–] ATDA@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago

I mean I'm more of a car guy so trucks and off roading aren't my specialty but a vehicle built by a company that's done it for a century vs a pissboy.

Shocker...

[–] Linkerbaan@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Wait the cybertruck doesn't even have all wheel drive?

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[–] JamesTBagg@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I hate the Cybertruck as much as the next guy, but this could really boil down to just tire choice and nothing more.

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