I agree. I was wait listed for a Rivian, but was reading about quality issues, long maintenance waits, and very thin bodywork. That combined with the price made it a little unpalatable. We need a replacement soon, so I unfortunately think it will be gas.
I could personally care less about metal scratches, but white primer (or whatever color) under colored paint does bother me. Plus, when the paint peels off it invites rust.
I really just want an indestructible box on wheels (yes, I know the cybertruck isn’t it). Old unimogs sell well with people in the area - I’m just idealistic hoping for a bomber electric jeep one day.
er owned anything with brushed stainless panels, but ding-proof they are not, and they’re generally WAY more noticeable. They also still need to be clear coated, otherwise every panel w
As long as they are a bit thicker than what typically is on a car, I’d be happy. Paint is also a huge PITA for me - I’d rather just have raw stainless rather than colored streaks on paint. That’s just my preference, though.
Yes - I’m within ~100 miles of a city, and have my own large solar installation with batteries. Oddly enough, lots of electric chargers have popped up in ours and nearby towns (for people driving through).
I did a trip through the US and Canadian rockies last summer, and was pleasantly surprised with how many rural communities are getting some type of fast charger (lots of people driving through on vacation, I guess).
It’s also worth mentioning that most of my trips are <50 miles. The one that’s a really PITA I do frequently is only 20-30 miles, but takes 2+ hours (big rocks on an unmaintained road). I have been chomping at the bit for a real electric off-road vehicle. I’m honestly tired of car maintenance (I do all my oil changes since there’s not a good place nearby), and we’d like to use our solar installation a little more.
Well you better hope you never ding the Cybertruck unless you want to replace an entire stainless steel panel and hope it aligns properly.
Like I said - I don’t like the cybertruck itself, but I like some of the aspects (thicker doors, no paint). I do apply aspects of this to cars that I own through expensive skid plates, rock sliders, etc. They are cheaper to replace than the bodywork, but I’d still like those to be a little beefier. Paint has been a sore spot for me with “desert pin-striping”.
I’ll bite. I don’t like the cybertruck, but I’d really, really love a car that doesn’t ding if you look at it the wrong way. The lack of paint is also one less thing to mess up.
I live in the mountains, and need to go over jeep trails to access part of my property. We are unbelievably hard on cars. I don’t care what it looks like, I just want to be able to beat the crap out of it.
I know this doesn’t apply to 99.999% of people, but just throwing out there that I have a different perspective in this area. Function over form is absolutely key for me.
My dogs sleep in there, and we like to watch them if they’re crated during the day. While I’m home… yeah, those cameras get unplugged 10/10 times.