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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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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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[–] aseriesoftubes@lemmy.world 25 points 2 days ago (6 children)

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

[–] GroupNebula563@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 4 points 20 hours ago

I put BYD badges on mine.

[–] qupada@fedia.io 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

As people have said, already happening:

https://www.dmarge.com/cars/tesla-owners-rebrand-backlash

And it's not fooling anyone

[–] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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

[–] _thisdot@infosec.pub 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

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)

[–] My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] Pronell@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

First there were truck nuts...

[–] Moonrise2473@feddit.it 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I saw on AliExpress a fake double exhaust pipe kit for the Nissan leaf (ev) to attach with VHB to the back side

Edit: found the link in my notes app (acquisition date October 2023), but sadly it has been delisted, hopefully someone can use it to find a cached version or even just a photo of that https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004107275197.html

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Damn it. When I lived in the South I would've loved this. Plus a speaker for a loud engine rev.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 7 points 2 days ago

Careful, they'll brick your software for that!

[–] Ebby@lemmy.ssba.com 4 points 2 days ago

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.

[–] Alteon@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

People have. There was a news article about it a few days ago.