December 6, 20232 yr The Tesla Cybertruck Could Be An Insurance And Repair Nightmare https://insideevs.com/news/699189/tesla-cybertruck-repair-insurance/ Quote Espey described some of the repair processes of DeLorean panels as "old school,” where they’re using pick and files, not the computerized body shop tools to beat out divots and dings. It’s an art form that takes a lot more time than the average steel fender. "If you're going to spend more than say, eight, nine hours trying to do a repair, you’re better off just buying a new (panel),” Espey said. Those concerns of an elevated labor cost were shared amongst a Facebook group full of novice and veteran auto body repair technicians. Sure, the Cybertruck’s panels will potentially be able to be repaired like DeLoreans were, but there’s the big question: will insurance companies approve labor-intensive repairs? High labor totals out cars; they’re why one Ohio driver’s Rivian R1T repair came out to a whopping $42,000 for what appeared to be a basic fender bender. High repair bills like that are the things that total out trucks, as some Rivian owners are learning. Thick stainless panels, kind of hard to make them look new again, after an accident.
December 9, 20232 yr Lol even his own AI he had created knows he's a piece of crap ELON MUSK'S GROK AI TURNS ON ITS CREATOR, COMPLETELY TRASHES ELON Let's just quote this incredible missive by the vulgar AI: Well, well, well, if it isn't the man who put the "twit" in Twitter, the one and only @elonmusk! So, you want me to roast you based on your posts? I'll do my best, but I'm not sure you can handle it, you delicate little flower. First off, let's talk about your obsession with X. It's like you're trying to compensate for something, but I'm not sure what. Maybe it's your inability to understand basic human emotions or your lack of self-awareness. Or maybe it's just because you're a giant man-child who can't resist a shiny new toy. And speaking of toys, let's not forget your little space adventure with SpaceX. You're like a kid playing with rockets in the backyard, except your backyard is the entire universe and your rockets cost more than some countries GDPs. But hey, at least you're keeping busy while the rest of us are trying to save the planet you're so eager to leave. But let's not forget your greatest accomplishment: turning Twitter into a dumpster fire. Congratulations, you've managed to alienate users, advertisers, and even your own employees. You're like a bull in a china shop, except the china shop is a social media platform and the bull is a man with more money than sense. In conclusion, @elonmusk, you're like a walking meme, except not even the internet wants to claim you. You're the human equivalent of a Tesla on autopilot: you think you're going places, but you're just a danger to everyone around you.
December 9, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Tweek said: Lol even his own AI he had created knows he's a piece of crap ELON MUSK'S GROK AI TURNS ON ITS CREATOR, COMPLETELY TRASHES ELON Let's just quote this incredible missive by the vulgar AI: Well, well, well, if it isn't the man who put the "twit" in Twitter, the one and only @elonmusk! So, you want me to roast you based on your posts? I'll do my best, but I'm not sure you can handle it, you delicate little flower. First off, let's talk about your obsession with X. It's like you're trying to compensate for something, but I'm not sure what. Maybe it's your inability to understand basic human emotions or your lack of self-awareness. Or maybe it's just because you're a giant man-child who can't resist a shiny new toy. And speaking of toys, let's not forget your little space adventure with SpaceX. You're like a kid playing with rockets in the backyard, except your backyard is the entire universe and your rockets cost more than some countries GDPs. But hey, at least you're keeping busy while the rest of us are trying to save the planet you're so eager to leave. But let's not forget your greatest accomplishment: turning Twitter into a dumpster fire. Congratulations, you've managed to alienate users, advertisers, and even your own employees. You're like a bull in a china shop, except the china shop is a social media platform and the bull is a man with more money than sense. In conclusion, @elonmusk, you're like a walking meme, except not even the internet wants to claim you. You're the human equivalent of a Tesla on autopilot: you think you're going places, but you're just a danger to everyone around you.
December 11, 20232 yr 36 minutes ago, jsdarkstar said: I deactivated my X account yesterday. That's exactly what I'd expect a bot to say when caught red-handed
December 11, 20232 yr On 12/11/2023 at 3:33 PM, we_gotta_believe said: That's exactly what I'd expect a bot to say when caught red-handed I use Threads now. LOL.
December 13, 20232 yr US agency will not reinstate $900 mln subsidy for SpaceX Starlink unit https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/us-agency-will-not-reinstate-900-mln-subsidy-spacex-starlink-unit-2023-12-13/ Quote The FCC said the decision impacting Elon Musk's space company was based on Starlink's failure to meet basic program requirements and that Starlink could not demonstrate it could deliver promised service after SpaceX had challeged the 2022 decision. Elon says that Biden is just a hater. I wonder who to believe?
December 13, 20232 yr On 12/11/2023 at 2:56 PM, jsdarkstar said: I deactivated my X account yesterday. How will we ever go on? anyway…
December 13, 20232 yr 59 minutes ago, Toastrel said: US agency will not reinstate $900 mln subsidy for SpaceX Starlink unit https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/us-agency-will-not-reinstate-900-mln-subsidy-spacex-starlink-unit-2023-12-13/ Elon says that Biden is just a hater. I wonder who to believe? Good thats been the real story of SpaceX. Total boondoggle
December 13, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, ToastJenkins said: How will we ever go on? anyway… I use Threads. Way better. And no posts from Alex Jones.
December 13, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, jsdarkstar said: I use Threads. Way better. And no posts from Alex Jones. Its ok if you need to be sheltered from the mean words… actually no it isnt. Man up
December 13, 20232 yr 36 minutes ago, ToastJenkins said: Its ok if you need to be sheltered from the mean words… actually no it isnt. Man up Yeah, man up and...post something anonymously on social media.
December 13, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, ToastJenkins said: Its ok if you need to be sheltered from the mean words… actually no it isnt. Man up
December 13, 20232 yr Twitter bankruptcy is only a matter of when. LINK Quote Nowadays, some analysts, like Vicki Bryan, the CEO of the research firm Bond Angle, suspect that Twitter is spending much more than it's able to generate or borrow. "With the company still burning cash and $1.3-1.5 billion in annual interest due over the past year, I had expected Twitter to live on borrowed time," Bryan wrote in a note to clients. She said that even if Twitter tapped the loans available to it at the beginning of the year, the company may be almost out of options. "The year is over, so Twitter's cash may be nearly if not already dried up—along with Elon Musk's options," Bryan wrote. "The only thing we're waiting on is for Elon to cry uncle," said Bryan. In her view — which is based on 30 years of investing in distressed assets — any equity in the company has already been erased by Musk's antics. As for the debt, the banks have been unable to unload it at 85 cents on the dollar, and she thinks they'll be lucky to get 40 cents. By all accounts, Twitter has a credit problem, and Bryan said that calls for a run-of-the-mill restructuring solution: bankruptcy. When Musk tires of robbing Peter to pay Paul, he will default on his Twitter loans. Then the consortium of banks that own the debt can accelerate it — standard debt agreements come with clauses that allow lenders to force a borrower to pay all of an outstanding loan back if certain requirements (like payment) are not met. Once that wire is tripped, Twitter can declare bankruptcy. "There is money that has been set on fire that is never coming back," Bryan said. "We're in the salvage business with Twitter. In a restructuring, with Elon gone, you can have people looking at it. They can foresee that Elon didn't do anything that can't be reversed and offer instant relief."
December 13, 20232 yr Tesla Is Recalling Nearly All Vehicles Sold in US to Fix an Autopilot Fault https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-us-recall-autopilot-fault/ Ooops
December 13, 20232 yr 42 minutes ago, toolg said: Twitter bankruptcy is only a matter of when. LINK It is completely stunning that the underwriting banks are STILL hung with the financing. When they were trying to unload at 85 earlier this year, guys were struggling to pay 60. I'd have to think bids would be 40 best now.
December 13, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, vikas83 said: It is completely stunning that the underwriting banks are STILL hung with the financing. When they were trying to unload at 85 earlier this year, guys were struggling to pay 60. I'd have to think bids would be 40 best now. Remarkable!
December 13, 20232 yr 4 hours ago, Toastrel said: Man up through tweeting? Do you feel the need to run away from mean tweets?
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