Michael Anyone who knows me as an old car enthusiast would, of course, realize it was only a matter of time before I bought Elon Musk's Cybertruck. Really? I sent the photo above to at least 10 friends, each one completely convinced that I had lost my mind and bought the Cybermobile. Okay, I can be expected to do anything, but just so you know: I have never in my life bought a new car from a dealer; I have always bought used ones from private sellers. And for the past few decades, my heart has been with high-revving Honda engines and Japanese designs from the '90s. So, that's how well you know me!

But starting in early May 2024, you could see the first Cybertrucks on the streets of San Francisco, fresh off the assembly line at the Tesla factory. The car is definitely an eye-catcher, you have to admit. The first time I saw one driving next to me on the freeway, it's even possible that I illegally filmed it with my phone!

But no matter how practical it might be to buy one (probably not at all), it illustrates once again why it's a good decision to live here in California and not in Germany: no matter how broken and crazy everything seems right now, we are living in the future and merely anticipating what will one day reach Germany. I prefer to be first.

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