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[–] AlternatePersonMan 295 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"I can't give this thing away." - Guy who is asking $89,000 for a used vehicle that now sells new for $72,500.

Don't buy vehicles from a company led by an unstable Nazi CEO, dipshit.

[–] [email protected] 76 points 1 month ago (7 children)

Also, “give away” typically means $0. $89000 is to the best of my knowledge larger than $0. I’ll bet he could give it away, but he doesn’t want to do that.

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[–] [email protected] 216 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 45 points 1 month ago (3 children)

from the tardygrade's perspective is it playing a large violin or a normal-sized cello?

[–] [email protected] 42 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

Size-wise, relative to him, it's much closer to a violin than a cello, maybe slightly larger. So a viola would be the best fit. I think the picture is of a cello though, just sized strangely.

Edit: that image is strange. It's really popular, but bad. He's playing the strings from the wrong side of the bridge. How do you get that wrong?

[–] [email protected] 49 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Because of the size difference between humans and tardigrades, it's hard for tardigrades to attend music lessons and otherwise learn about human musical instruments, so give him a chance, he's probably trying his best.

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[–] [email protected] 194 points 1 month ago (2 children)

"can't give this thing away unless I lower the price to probably $79k. Sucks."

A brand new AWD CT from Tesla is $79,990.

Headline is clickbait. Seller is a whinger. Trash all round. Saved you a click.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Sorry to ask, but what is a "whinger"?

[–] BiteSizedZeitGeist 24 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Whiner. Whinging is a synonym

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I believe it means "whiner". As in one who whines and complains.

I don't know where @[email protected] hails, but I just know this because I am a dad, which means I watch Bluey, and sometimes the dad on Bluey will tell the kids to "quit whinging".

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (11 children)

Huh, it's common as in Australia.

Never thought of it as an Australian word. Odds are it has its roots in England though I guess

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[–] [email protected] 111 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Between price drops and the cybertruck recently qualifying for the federal EV tax credit, buyers can get a brand new unit for what this guy is asking. This early adopter paid too much and got a bad deal, but there's no mystery as to why no one wants to buy at his asking price.

[–] Zachariah 34 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If he’d literally give it away, I’d accept it.

[–] [email protected] 43 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I would too, and I'd resell it immediately because I don't want to be seen dead in a Musk automobile.

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[–] LovableSidekick 87 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Sledder also shares that over his lifetime, - he has driven and sold over 40 exotic cars, and the Cybertruck is the one vehicle he is having the most trouble finding buyers for.

Oh, I'm so sorry sir, it's frightfully unfair that this particular transaction has not worked out as favorablly as you're used to. Would you care for a sparkling beverage while Life figures out how to make itself better for you?

[–] Stern 71 points 1 month ago (3 children)

you can buy a brand-new Cybertruck straight from the manufacturer cheaper than Sledder is asking to sell his used truck.

Wow I wonder why there's no takers

[–] BilboBargains 16 points 1 month ago

Also Sledder 'no low ball offers, I know what I git'

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[–] buddascrayon 69 points 1 month ago (7 children)

“I've owned it for 8 months. It is depreciating like a rock. I have already lost over $20k in 8 months. I want to cut my losses and move on, but I can't give this thing away unless I lower the price to probably $79k. Sucks.”

This right here sums up the unrealistic expectations of the average Tesla owner. Cars immediately depreciate the moment you drive them off the lot, no car is immune to this. The average new car loses 10% in the first month after buying it. It loses over 20% in the first year. For those who are playing along this track's with exactly how much this doofus has "lost" on his truck.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil 20 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The average new car loses 10% in the first month after buying it. It loses over 20% in the first year.

The theory behind this is that you'd only be selling a slightly used car if it was a lemon. The exception to the rule is resellers who already have a buyer lined up when they take possession of the vehicle.

But because Musk-o-philes are all Bitcoin brained and cannot conceive of prices ever going down, they're routinely shocked to discover that cars are for driving and not for speculating.

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[–] LovableSidekick 61 points 1 month ago

...he has driven and sold over 40 exotic cars, and the Cybertruck is the one vehicle he is having the most trouble finding buyers for.

Not saying the Cybertruck is a good thing, personally IDGAF about it, but calling this guy merely "a cybertruck owner" is bullshit. He's a guy who makes money buying and selling expensive vehicles, and he's whining about a deal that hasn't worked out for him. Poor baby.

[–] [email protected] 58 points 1 month ago (11 children)

Off topic: it looks waaaaay better in black. 😳

[–] Poppa_Mo 36 points 1 month ago (3 children)

You can paint a turd gold too.

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[–] someguy3 57 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

The Cybertruck owner listed his truck for sale for $89,000.

The same dual-motor Cybertruck AWD variant now starts at $80,000. However, starting in 2025, the vehicle qualifies for the $7,500 point of sale tax credit. This further lowers the starting price to $72,500.

Tesla is also now offering a $2,000 discount to anyone who applies a referral code when buying the vehicle. That further lowers the starting price to $70,500.

LOLOL.

Everyone expects top dollar for used shit these days.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 month ago (2 children)

This fucking article goes on 3 more paragraphs after that about how great the current offerings from Tesla are. Feels like the whole thing is just a Cybertruck sales puff piece in disguise.

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[–] [email protected] 51 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

No one will buy a used car for more than they can get a new one. Who knew?

[–] RebekahWSD 49 points 1 month ago

My first thought was "Really? Even a chop shop style place won't take it?" And reading it is like "Oh he doesn't want to cut the price so much but might now" so yeah.

[–] Wispy2891 45 points 1 month ago

From the article:

The Cybertruck owner listed his truck for sale for $89,000. He thinks this is a fair price [...] if you added every optional extra that Tesla currently offers for the Cybertruck, given the $7,500 tax credit and the $2000 referral discount, (a brand new 2025) Cybertruck will still only cost around $86,000.

Nobody with a brain would pay more for a used vehicle. It's not a collectible. "Founder's edition" nowadays means "beta version" and it's not something that's worth more.

[–] cultsuperstar 37 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Apparently Elon unfollowed MKBHD after he posted selling his Founders Cybertruck at a $50K loss and saying the Rivian RT1 was a better truck lol.

[–] BigBenis 20 points 1 month ago

Oh no! Did he huwt the widdle man's feewings?

[–] TrickDacy 36 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"I can't give this thing away."

FTA: He's not trying to give it away. He's expecting last year's used market value for it, but it's steadily depreciating. Someone offered him 50k for it. He overpaid for a new car.

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[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 month ago

idiot wants brand new value for his used vehicle. i hate these things, but this doesnt match reality on non-tesla vehicles let a lone one thats now nazi-based.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I can think of one way to get rid of it. Saw it on the news last week. He's probably not going to like it.

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 month ago (4 children)

There is a Tesla dealership near my house that has a lot full of them. A ridiculous number. It seems that Tesla is struggling to get rid of them. Hard to believe that there is not a huge market for electric dumpsters sold by a conspicuous asshole.

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Expensive lesson, try not being a sucker next time.

"Oh no my shitty car depreciated" god who would have guessed

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Pictured: typical parking job from cyber truck owner.

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 month ago

Park it front of a hotel with something something has a fuse

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 month ago

A fool and his money...

[–] RoidingOldMan 24 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

He's lost over $10 grand for every thousand miles he's driven. Or you could express that as $5 grand per month he's owned it. Might even be worse depending on his financing.

I guess this is another reminder that brand new cars can depreciate hard. Absolutely terrible way to rent a car for 8 months.

[–] thenextguy 37 points 1 month ago (1 children)

He lost by thinking a car is an investment.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago (2 children)

That one is not as bad looking as the rest but it still screams 3rd grade art project

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[–] DicJacobus 17 points 1 month ago (2 children)

the shitposter in me wants to say that this isn't a problem you find a solution to, its karma for doing business with the devil.

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[–] Arbiter 16 points 1 month ago

Right up there with beanie baby sellers on eBay, lmao.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I refuse to believe you can't find a Bigger Idiot to buy your used Cybertruck.

[–] candybrie 17 points 1 month ago

Not for the ridiculous price he's trying to sell it for.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'll take it for free, I suspect a Cybertruck might be fun to paint in dazzle camouflage, at least it'll hide the shape

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

Have you tried exploding it?

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