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[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 32 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Ill give you $200 for the battery, the motor, and some chonky relays if you scrape the branding off.

[–] TimLovesTech@badatbeing.social 14 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I saw pics of someone that rebadged their model 3 I think it was with an Audi badge, and if you knew nothing about cars it looked believable.

[–] SomeChick@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I saw one with the Mazda logo that looks pretty good

[–] NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk 1 points 2 days ago

I reckon the Mazda badge is a good call as the tesla 3 has the vibe of a Mazda I think.

I rmemeber rocking up to guys place to buy a sofa and his mum was there, I said I really liked her Hyundai Coupe and she said it wasn't one as she'd got different badges on it. Found it so funny that it was a nice looking car at the time but she clearly couldn't cope with the idea of owning a Hyundai

[–] Clearwater@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I was joking with some friends about doing exactly this. Schuck it down to just the battery and minimal drivetrain, and make a very heavy go-kart.

[–] dmalteseknight@programming.dev 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

There are people who use tesla parts to make electric car conversions

[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I just looked up the motor, that's a bit bigger than a living room coffee table project. I may regret my offer.

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] TimeNaan@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

Hopefully a better car.

[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 1 points 2 days ago

I'll be 100% honest, I don't know but I like to think I would at least get the motor going for a little bit before it melts and stinks up the house. Just like most things i play around with.