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Wasn't one of the big issues with the DeLorean that steel on the body is seriously difficult to deal with when it's damaged?

The guy from the LegitStreetCars youtube channel just bought one and he mentioned that if there is dents and dings it's really really hard to correct them, so when you're looking for a barn find DeLorean one of the most important things is the body is in good shape.

Seems like similar issues would be present in the cybertruck?

Edit: Quick google search turned up this article: https://www.autoblog.com/2019/11/22/tesla-cybertruck-stainle...

(Pretty interesting watch if you're into cars re: DeLorean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCcrVF8sR8k)

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The DeLorean was a legendary flop, and I mean that in the kindest way possible. The Cybertruck could do much worse than be such a legend. Maybe it will be used in a yet-to-be-announced Back to the Future franchise reboot!

There's damage and there's damage. If the cybertruck advents a culture of dents and dings being ok on vehicles that's a net positive. Perfection is not only a fools errand, but a burden. It makes the barrier of entry to enjoyment that much higher. Let your bumper get bumped, it's all better that way anyways.

Sadly, It does the opposite. Dings and uneven grain in stainless drives people crazy. Think how many kitchen sinks have been replaced by a similar one because it 'looks old'. A look at the delorean market confirms that.

I joke that the scratches, dents, and rust spots on my old vans are 'patina'. I think that its okay with work vehicles because up until recently no one bought them because they're wow pretty. Compare a dented truck with a Lexus with body damage. The Cyber truck is probably a lot more like a Lexus than a pickup truck.

Yeah, because your truck isn't uncoated stainless. There's a deep psychological reason why painted steel develops a patina with abuse but we overwhelmingly find dented stainless ugly and unsettling.

the nominal point of the Truck, conceptually, is that it is a rugged work vehicle that can, if needed, take a beating. hauling heaving things, going off road, carrying construction supplies, etc.

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