If I owned a Tesla right now, I’d be in a bad situation. I sure as hell no longer want to be seen in one. The market for them has crashed, and nobody wants to buy one used. If I could afford a Tesla, I’d surely have insurance… I’d be rooting for somebody to set that shit on fire

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    There’s a great opportunity for someone to sell replacement badges and logos for “converting” a Tesla into, say, a Mazda.

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      People are already doing that! Not sure if it’s a specific kit but I have seen many with swapped badges around lately.

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        My favorite was a picture I saw online of a cybertruck labeled TOYOTA

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            It’s weird, based on the article in thr grandparent comment, that image seems fake. It’s been photo shopped onto 2 nearly identical, but absolutely different “locations” (note the entire building that is missing in the one)

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      I’ve also been daydreaming along these lines. I have an old Porsche that doesn’t run I’ve sort of wanted to electrify. There are a few kits out there, but pricy. If I get a cheap-as-shit Tesla, could I break it down and retrofit? Weight and suspension would be a problem. Plus I’ve heard they are a complete arse about proprietary computer stuff.

      That or a Mazda 13b could be fun, but I’d have to gear it down somehow.