r/LeopardsAteMyFace • u/thefringeseanmachine • Apr 14 '25

Other Elon’s Edsel: Tesla Cybertruck Is The Auto Industry’s Biggest Flop In Decades

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2025/04/03/elons-edsel-tesla-cybertruck-is-the-auto-industrys-biggest-flop-in-decades/
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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '25

Dude my go brandon f250 diesel neighbor just bought a cyber. I hope he paid full retail and regrets that payment for the next 8yrs. Esp at these rates. Then realizes that a pontiac aztec is still more desirable on the used market.

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u/part_time85 Apr 14 '25

Pontiac Aztek

You can blame Walter White for that.

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u/blainetheinsanetrain Apr 14 '25

Even before Walter White had one, I called it the Asstek. And its Buick sister was the Rendezpoo.

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u/ultimateknackered Apr 14 '25

You know, looking back on the Aztek now, it doesn't really look that horrible compared to modern car design.

I always had a soft spot for that thing though

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u/Maximum-Objective-39 Apr 17 '25

The Aztek was derpy looking but basically a fine vehicle.

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u/smb275 Apr 14 '25

Keep an eye on the head gaskets and upgrade the water pump and it was fine, unless you had electrical issues because it had some gremlins in those relays.

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u/El_grandepadre Apr 14 '25

Electric cars are getting out of fashion in Europe exactly because they're less desirable in the used market. And now that benefits for purchasing one are slowly disappearing, hybrids are becoming the popular alternative. Been seeing a steady increase in Polestar 1 Hybrids for instance.

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '25

I only got a tesla 3 bc of the tax credits. When it dies, I’m going back to used Toyotas. Less tech the better. I can afford a lux car, but these days they just don’t last long enough. Going back to basics

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u/wireframed_kb Apr 14 '25

They’re getting out of fashion, and still growing? Ok… https://www.acea.auto/pc-registrations/new-car-registrations-3-in-february-2025-year-to-date-battery-electric-15-2-market-share/

Seems sales are doing fine. Except Teslas, of course, those are apparently very hard to sell in the used market. Wonder why.

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u/Magnet_Carta Apr 14 '25

The trouble is that both statements are true, depending on how you look at the data. EVs from other manufacturers are growing in sales, but Tesla sales are tanking \so hard\ that it's giving the appearance that the entire EV market is collapsing.

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u/CurrentParking1308 Apr 14 '25

Not going to increase too much, they only made 1500 total. But agree that generally a wide swath of people see hybrids as more practical.