Maybe it’s the retro-futuristic style or reminiscent of sci-fi and cyperpunk, but I genuinely really like the design.

I would never buy one due to the MYRIAD issues plaguing the stainless steel body, interior build quality, or give Tesla money. But still a cool looking car, if nonfunctional truck.

  • Victor@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    7 days ago

    Then go buy an 80s car with an actual good angular design and convert it to electric.

    You say that like it’s easy to do for anyone. 😅

    • anomnom@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      2·
      7 days ago

      As much as any one can buy a Cybertruck for $80k, yeah.

      You can get an 80s car with a dead motor for less than 1/10th a cybertruck

        • anomnom@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          2·
          7 days ago

          The remaining 75,000 should get you a pretty nice conversion. Fitting the batteries without completely ruining the handling and storage in the conversion does present a big challenge.

          But there are an increasing number of shops on both sides of the Atlantic that are offering conversions.

          • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
            3·
            7 days ago

            Have you looked at the labor involved, and price? Conversions are not really feasible for everyday cars and likely never will be

            Edit: $40-50k plus the original cost of the car. Are you really ready to dump that into a 1980s Subaru? Why not buy a brand new Subaru EV and save a crap load of money?

            • anomnom@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
              2·
              6 days ago

              I hear you, but Subaru/Toyota EVs aren’t really that great (especially in the styling department). But we’re taking about the 80-100K budget of a cybertruck, and choosing it based on aesthetics. This is what I’d do. As mentioned elsewhere, the Ionic 5 is a good alternative as well.

              Also I’ve restored 3 and a bit 60s-80s cars now, and want to do an EV or Hybrid conversion for my next project. Since I already own a base vehicle, my DIY budget is about 20k depending on how much life is left in whatever donor car’s batteries I find. But I’m not normal, I can do all the fabrication and wiring needed.

          • Victor@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            6 days ago

            75,000 US dollars is already way more than what my brand new 2025 Volvo EX40 Single Motor Extended Range cost, including a bunch of extra features and winter tires. That’s an all-electric vehicle with a lot of range.

            It doesn’t have the aesthetic, but you gotta be freaking fanatic about 80s car design of you’re willing to shell out a hundred thou on a car that you have to build yourself, or worse, have someone assemble for you (even more money).

            So no, this isn’t a “just do it” kind of situation 😂