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Reader: Tesla Pickup Less of a Cybertruck and More of a Cyberjoke

Over 400 Coloradans have shelled out upwards of $100,000 for the pickups.
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Hundreds of Coloradans have shelled out upwards of $100,000 for Tesla's Cybertruck. Louis Droege/Unsplash

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Tesla's electric pickup truck has developed a divisive reputation since it hit the scene one year ago. But that hasn't stopped hundreds of Coloradans from shelling out upwards of $100,000 for the polarizing pickup. There are 413 Cybertrucks currently registered across Colorado, according to the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Hannah Metzger dove into DMV stats to determine which Colorado counties have the highest percentage of Cybertrucks, and where you're most likely to encounter the 7,000-pound stainless-steel boxes on wheels (and the Elon Musk fanboys who drive them).

In their comments on the Westword Facebook page, readers offered their own reviews of the vehicles...and our story, "Which Colorado County Loves Cybertrucks the Most?" Says Rose:
Alternate Title: Which Colorado county has the highest concentration of morons with too much money?
Adds Vince:
So, 413 gullible people fell in to the ugliest vehicle since the Pontiac Aztec.
Notes Eric:
It is so easy to tell who the dumbest douchebags on the road are these days.
Responds Charlie:
Who cares? People who bought Teslas within the last year or two whether they are supporters or not still supported Trump.
Corrects Sherry:
Not a truck. Try pulling a gooseneck trailer with one or a load of hay.
Replies Greta:
It's less of a Cybertruck and more of a Cyberjoke.
Suggests Dalton:
There’s one in Central Park. I always laugh because I think there’s a dumpster in the middle of the road, but then I realize.
Wonders Bret:
Why waste the “ink” on a story about wankpanzers?
And Aaron concludes:
Who gives a fuck! Christ, Westword, you've really hit bottom.
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