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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 24 points 4 weeks ago

"Stupidity" would be the answer to both why he bought a cybertruck and why he wonders why people are laughing about his choice.

[–] madjo@feddit.nl 23 points 4 weeks ago (6 children)

Ford Multipla drivers can finally point and laugh at another vehicle owner.

[–] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 14 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (2 children)

I was like "oh, I gotta remember that duck billed one. That's an ugly one too. Ugliest I ever saw!"

It's the Multipla. It's a Fiat, though.

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[–] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 22 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

He's bought a status car and spent ~$70k extra on it in order to get a reaction. Not sure what he's whining about.

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[–] MissJinx@lemmy.world 22 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Granted, she could have been having a weird reaction to a stroke or something,

Bless your heart

[–] Reygle@lemmy.world 21 points 4 weeks ago

"I drive the equivalent of a 2024 Yugo that is laughably poor quality sold by a huckster and I paid enough to buy 4 reasonable cars. It's the most gaudy design of any car ever produced since the dawn of time. Why would people laugh at me?"

[–] houseofleft@slrpnk.net 20 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Man, I sure wish cybertrucks had been around to deflect when I spent 7 years driving a Fiat Panda.

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[–] TheObviousSolution@lemm.ee 19 points 4 weeks ago (4 children)

He forgot to gold plate his Tesla, that's why.

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[–] pandapoo@sh.itjust.works 18 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

I guess I kind of feel for some of these guys, but the Cybertruck was always going to be a political statement.

Putting aside how dumb it looks, or how terrible it actually is, it's a cultural signifier. Unlike the other Tesla cars, that can easily be separated from Musk and his "brand", that can't be done here.

Musk and his brand was baked into it from conception to production, so, I don't think this is going to resolve itself anytime soon.

Let me jump back to my first point though, I feel kinda sorry for anyone who bought this simply because they have really bad taste, poor financial decision making skills, but who also genuinely weren't aware of the political implications or cultural baggage it would carry.

Although, now that I think about it, every time I've seen a Cybertruck driving, I have also started laughing, but only because it looks just so dumb, and I can't help but imagine the driver losing his finger trying to close trunk.

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[–] Asclepiaz@lemmy.world 15 points 4 weeks ago

I actively point and laugh at the two I see cruises my town sometimes.

[–] deaf_fish@lemm.ee 15 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (4 children)

This person needs to get help. I doubt more than one or two women are laughing at him, if there is anyone laughing at all.

Who has time to do this while driving?

[–] quixote84@midwest.social 19 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

I've pointed and laughed at a couple of Cybertrucks. It's hard to really capture how funny they look in motion in person. That feeling of "this was drawn by a kindergardener" hit me so much harder the first couple times I saw a real one moving.

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[–] chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 4 weeks ago

As others mentioned, it does look kinda ridiculous in person. Driving home Sunday with my sister we saw one, pointed and both laughed/chuckled to each other. I wasn't looking at the driver so dunno if they noticed, but if they were looking at our faces as we passed they might have been able to notice, and it was just a natural reaction, not meant to have the owner notice in an effort to mock or anything.

[–] pyr0ball@sh.itjust.works 15 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

My partner and I make a point of pointing and laughing at every single cyber truck and owner we see

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[–] mysoulishome@lemmy.world 13 points 4 weeks ago

As a man I’ve been patiently waiting my entire life for the general population of women to realize they can shame men into not being stupid assholes. I don’t think men on the whole are going to like it…but it’s been a long time coming. See: history.

[–] Linktank@lemmy.today 13 points 4 weeks ago

I make a point to roll down my window so they can see me pointing as I laugh at them.

[–] realcaseyrollins@thelemmy.club 12 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

His Cybertruck still drives?

The trucks are cool to a point. I like the way they look, but they were built so poorly that they must be a nightmare to own, and nowhere near worth the price.

[–] krashmo@lemmy.world 19 points 4 weeks ago (15 children)

You genuinely like the way they look? I'm not trying to poke fun here I am legitimately curious, what is it you like about the aesthetics? I don't see the appeal.

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[–] Boozilla@lemmy.world 12 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Suckers. People point and laugh at me for free.

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[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 12 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

My opinion of Musk has nothing to do with it. For the price of it, its ugly as fuck.

I'm not a fan of priuses either, but priuses don't a) take wild swings in design in order to be "edgy" and b) price themselves according to supposed "cool points".

With or without Musk, your choices reflect who you are. This guy bought an overpriced vehicle in order to be "cool" and now he's butt hurt that no one agrees with him.

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