Vandalism concerns

[VolklKatana]

I think the vandalism exists against other vehicles too, there just isnt an easy way to record it (also note, i would say tesla users are more tech savvy than your typical auto owner). so youre just seeing more vandalism now, though im sure there is an uptick against tesla's vs ICE, i dont think its a huge uptick.

As far as preventative? I will continue to part away from all other vehicles. Lazy people wont make the effort to go out of their way, and if they do, there's a better chance to catch a license plate if there is nothing else around you.

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[XB12R]

Not where I live, and it'll buff right out.

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[Cody the cat]

Not where I live, and it'll buff right out.

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Not where I live, and it'll buff right out.

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The picture is SO related.
Its badass and would look great in the back of a badass CT. !!!

 

[dempster]

The picture is SO related.
Its badass and would look great in the back of a badass CT. !!!

Exactly what I was just thinking

 

[lukefrisbee]

You don't see videos of corollas being vandalized nor porch pirates in the trailer parks... neither has security cameras are worth breaking the law.
(Wife drives a corolla, actually exactly what is needed, but not a cyber.)

 

[Mule Ferguson]

When I go to Charlotte, NC I drive a Hootie car.

A decrepit car is a car that is often old and damaged and is in a barely functional state. Numerous slang terms are used to describe such cars, which vary by country and region, including beater, jalopy and banger.

 

[OCS12]

None of the Tesla owners I personally know have ever had one vandalized. I think it’s more a case of random jerks. ICE cars get vandalized too.

 

[lukefrisbee]

I think it is a case of "Good Video" for the "news". And more and more assholes are becoming aware that Teslas have a security camera or two.

 

[Huntsman]

My anti vandal plan is: Give them what they came to see - when I park my CT it will be oriented north to collect solar and likely away from other cars . Before exiting I will stand up an inflatable Roswell seat occupant (compressor if he goes limp) and turn on a plasma ball on the console or dash board. Hopefully they will laugh and be entertained and leave without leaving their mark.

 

[ajdelange]

Why do people rob banks?

Well, to quote the (in)famous Willie Sutton: "Because that's where the money is."

 

[MonsterCyber]

Im going to lift mine so high they cant.

 

[CostcoSamples]

My 2000 TDI was shot at and hit on the driver's side rear door with a .22 rifle while I was driving on route 84 in NE Conn in the mid 2000s. Missed my left hip by 18".

Idiots will be idiots, nothing any one of us can do about it. Its just being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Well at least when driving your CT you won't have to worry about .22 bullets anymore!

But seriously, vandalism has crossed my mind as well. My advice:


1) park in a garage at night
2) get vandalism insurance
3) don't shop at Walmart

 

[Quicksilver]

I had some issues when I bought my first military vehicle, an M35 2 1/2 ton "Deuce and a half". My biggest detractors were the Prius driver types that did not understand that my multi-fuel engine was greener than their hybrid. I burned veggie oil part of the time. Most of the time after letting them climb in and around it they changed their minds especially if they smelled french fries coming from the exhaust. A little education goes a long way or as they say "you catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar". And for the record I still own a 5 ton military truck and a Pierce firetruck with a V-6 Detroit diesel. I can't wait to get my Cybertruck. Living out in the country near a small town also helps because we don't have the percentage of kooks out here and the ones we do have tend to be respectful since concealed carry is lawful here.

 

[Saskateam]

And in a small town everyone knows everyone and their business. You cannot get away with anything in a small town.

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