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[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 26 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I live in Toronto and it’s Tesla land over here. I see those things everywhere. I wish I could say this was because of the electric car thing, but I see those hideous cyber trucks almost daily, so there’s lots of Elon fuck boys here.

[–] IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I think you need to wait a generation of car buying before really coming to any conclusions.

I bought a Model Y when they first came out and still drive it, but I’m 99% sure I’ll be “one and done” with Tesla once it’s time for me to buy my next car. There are some features of my Tesla that I like, but plenty I dislike as well. I don’t agree with Elons ideas of minimizing controls, relying on vision for all automation, etc. The idea of windshield wiper controls being a couple levels deep in touchscreen menus is a terrible idea.

The only way I’d buy a second Tesla a few years down the line is if they gave up on the minimalist/touchscreen route and started reintroducing physical controls for most functions. But it’s a safe bet Elon will never allow that as long as he’s running things.

When I do finally decide to replace my Tesla a few years from now there will be significantly more EV options out there. And with the J3400 connector now an open standard and Tesla SuperChargers supporting non -Tesla EV’s, there’s even less incentive to stay with a Tesla EV.

I don’t judge Tesla drivers, most are liberal people who got fooled. But cyber trucks are a whole different thing, Elon was very clearly a far right bigot by the time the cyber truck was released

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (5 children)

I live in Toronto and, while I see Tesla cars often, I've never seen a cyber truck in person.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

I spotted one of those fuckers parked outside Trinity Bellwoods yesterday. Shame since I was having a good day til then.

Incel Camino

[–] WhippetBowie@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Markham. I saw two at the same intersection.

There's one that lives around Sherborne and Richmond as well 😁

[–] lobut@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There's one in Cornell around where I live. I "booed" it and my friend hit me. I was like, "they bought that truck to get attention, it just so happens it's negative"

[–] WhippetBowie@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

This is the way

[–] Chip_Rat@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I never s aw one until about a month ago, now I've seen maybe... 7? Including two driving together and one was either vandalized or.... Uhh.... It was artistic.

[–] CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

I moved out of Toronto 4 years ago. Just came here for the weekend and I saw 5 cybertrucks in one day.

I live closer to Mississauga/etobicoke so that might have something to do with it. Car bros/dbags populate the west end

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There's way too many swasticars here, but it's still like one third of what I used to see in NYC. One time one of those fuckers blocked a major intersection to shoot off illegal fireworks.

[–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Can confirm. Everyone in my neighborhood has a Tesla - there are at least 3 on my short block. I’ve seen a couple of cyber trucks passing by my area, but they’re not as popular.