Elon Didn't Tell Me

Summary

Summary of "Elon Didn't Tell Me" – Armstrong & Getty On Demand

Release Date: April 15, 2025

In the episode titled "Elon Didn't Tell Me" from the Armstrong & Getty On Demand podcast, hosts Jack Armstrong and Joe Getty, along with co-host Kyle, engage in a lively discussion covering a range of topics from Tesla's Cybertruck challenges to the controversial themes in Kanye West's album "WW3." The conversation is filled with personal anecdotes, humorous exchanges, and critical insights, making it both entertaining and informative for listeners.

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1. Tesla's Cybertruck Sales Struggles

Timestamp: 00:05 - 00:38

The episode kicks off with Jack Armstrong addressing the difficulties Tesla faces in selling its Cybertruck. He attributes part of the problem to the vehicle's overly aggressive branding.

• Jack Armstrong [00:05]: "Tesla is reportedly having trouble selling cybertrucks, partly due to its slogan cybertruck."

The hosts speculate that the name "Cybertruck" might not resonate well with potential buyers, possibly making the vehicle seem too intimidating or unconventional for mainstream consumers.

2. Imagining Kanye as a Car & His New Album "WW3"

Timestamp: 00:19 - 02:43

The conversation shifts to a whimsical idea proposed by Joe Getty, pondering what it would be like if Kanye West were a car. This segues into a discussion about Kanye's fictional album "WW3," which features a provocative and controversial tracklist.

• Joe Getty [01:22]: "Since Kanye came up, Kanye's got a new album out called WW3."

The hosts humorously dissect the track names, including titles like "Cosby," "Free Diddy," "Heil Hitler," and "Jared," highlighting the album's provocative nature.

• Jack Armstrong [02:13]: "Heil Hitler."
• Kyle [02:50]: "Yeah, sounds like easy list been suggested."

This segment underscores the hosts' ability to blend humor with critical commentary on pop culture phenomena.

3. The High Cost of Owning a Tesla

Timestamp: 03:15 - 06:10

Joe Getty delves into the financial burdens associated with owning a Tesla, particularly focusing on repair and insurance costs. He recounts his personal experience of being rear-ended in his Tesla Cyber Beast.

• Joe Getty [03:15]: "It costs like $15,000 to fix the door and the quarter panels."

He critiques the traditional repair system, labeling it a "scam" due to exorbitant costs and unnecessary part replacements mandated by big-name body shops.

• Joe Getty [04:58]: "Why do you have to do all these things for this dent down here? It is a scam."

The hosts discuss alternative repair methods like "no paint dent repair," which offer more affordable solutions, albeit with less perfection.

• Joe Getty [05:50]: "It's very expensive to insure a Tesla because they're so expensive to fix."

4. Personal Anecdote: Getting Rear-Ended in a Tesla

Timestamp: 06:10 - 11:17

Joe Getty shares a detailed account of a recent incident where his Tesla was rear-ended by a driver, presumably under the influence, during a busy party night in a college town.

• Joe Getty [06:10]: "I drive. If Kanye was a car cyber beast and I got rear ended the other day."

He reflects on the lack of police response in minor accidents, emphasizing the reliance on insurance companies to handle such disputes.

• Joe Getty [06:27]: "In the modern world, you don't call the cops when you get fender benders."

Jack Armstrong adds his perspective on the physical resilience of Teslas, noting how the heavy vehicle withstands impacts better than traditional cars.

• Jack Armstrong [07:06]: "He heard it more than he felt it. I don't know if I felt it at all. Just kind of a crunk."

The story highlights the challenges Tesla owners face, from high repair costs to navigating insurance claims without adequate police involvement.

5. Reflections on Insurance and Driver Liability

Timestamp: 09:09 - 11:17

The hosts discuss the intricacies of insurance processes following accidents. Joe Getty explains how fault is determined and the financial implications for both parties involved.

• Joe Getty [11:01]: "His insurance company, I guess, is the way it works."

Jack Armstrong emphasizes the difficulties in dealing with large insurance companies and the potential for fraudulent claims, further complicating the hassle of car repairs.

• Jack Armstrong [05:24]: "I had a big name California body shop tell me... That's a lot of money."

6. Humorous and Critical Commentary on Tesla Ownership

Timestamp: 11:17 - 12:10

The episode concludes with light-hearted yet critical remarks about Tesla ownership. Joe Getty contemplates the reasons behind his purchase, such as the desire to stand out or "annoy people," as well as the societal perceptions tied to owning a high-end electric vehicle.

• Joe Getty [06:10]: "I want people to look at me."

Jack Armstrong hints at sharing more personal stories in future episodes, maintaining the engaging and conversational tone of the show.

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Notable Quotes:

• Joe Getty [05:24]: "But these no paint dent repair places have become really popular. They can't make it look perfect, but they can make it look pretty damn good."

• Jack Armstrong [02:53]: "There are some Nazi overtones to the track. Heil Hitler."

• Kyle [02:50]: "Yeah, sounds like easy list been suggested."

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Conclusion

"Elon Didn't Tell Me" offers a multifaceted discussion that blends personal experiences with broader critiques of automotive and cultural phenomena. The hosts skillfully navigate topics ranging from the financial realities of Tesla ownership to the controversial elements in Kanye West's music, all while maintaining an engaging and humorous dialogue. This episode serves as both an informative and entertaining listen, especially for those interested in the intersection of technology, culture, and personal narrative.

Transcript

[Joe Getty]

Here's something Elon didn't tell me. It's one more thing. Armstrong and Getty.

[Jack Armstrong]

One more thing. Tesla is reportedly having trouble selling cybertrucks, partly due to its slogan cybertruck.

[Joe Getty]

What if Kanye was a car?

[Jack Armstrong]

Has anybody smeared mashed potatoes on your car yet?

[Joe Getty]

Oh, that reminds me. I did not do the playlist for Kanye.

[Jack Armstrong]

Drive in, you drive out. Again. That's what people do.

[Kyle]

You. And then from a distance, she goes, you idiot.

[Jack Armstrong]

Could be the clip of the year, folks.

[Kyle]

You sit here, you drive in, you drive out.

[Jack Armstrong]

You have junk cars all over. What do you do? You drive in and you drive out.

[Joe Getty]

That's what people do in their driveways.

[Jack Armstrong]

You.

[Joe Getty]

So I. I drive. If Kanye was a car cyber beast and I got rear ended the other day. I want to tell that story. I've had it for two weeks. Oh, it's certainly the shortest amount of time I've ever had a new vehicle before it got hit.

[Jack Armstrong]

Anyway, that's the most, like, visually striking vehicle ever made. How do you rear end it? First, I want to tell you this.

[Joe Getty]

Since Kanye came up, Kanye's got a new album out called WW3.

[Kyle]

Oh, geez. Brace yourself, Joe.

[Joe Getty]

You can't listen to it anywhere yet, but here's your track listing. Song one, WW3. Song two, Cosby. Song three, Free Diddy.

[Jack Armstrong]

Oh, wow.

[Joe Getty]

So cut number two is Cosby. Cut number three is Free Diddy. Cut number four, Dirty Magazines.

[Jack Armstrong]

OJ come up ever.

[Joe Getty]

Number five, Bianca. That's his wife who left him and tried to get him committed. Number six, Virgil. Let me down. We probably don't know who Virgil is. Somebody impersonal beef of some sort. Number seven. Cut number seven. Hey, put on number seven. I like to listen to that. Heil Hitler. Number eight, Hitler.

[Jack Armstrong]

Sorry, what was the name of that song?

[Joe Getty]

Heil Hitler.

[Jack Armstrong]

Oh, boy.

[Joe Getty]

Number eight, Hitler.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yay.

[Joe Getty]

And Jesus. Number nine, Jared. I'm guessing as in Jared Fogle to fit in with Cosby and Free Diddy.

[Jack Armstrong]

The. The subway child molester dude.

[Kyle]

Yeah, and then he just went on a tirade against. Against Jared Kushner a couple years ago, so it might be that one.

[Joe Getty]

That probably has to do with the Jews also, because Jared's Jew.

[Jack Armstrong]

Right?

[Joe Getty]

So there you go. That's the new Kanye west album. So, look, Kyle.

[Jack Armstrong]

Hitler, you say?

[Joe Getty]

I look forward to dancing to that at duck clubs.

[Kyle]

Yeah, sounds like easy list been suggested.

[Jack Armstrong]

There are some Nazi overtones to the track. Heil Hitler. Elon Musk waves to the crowd with a straight elbow all of a Sudden he's a nazzy.

[Kyle]

Did you see the other day he was at some tech thing and he did heart hands and he told the crowd, he was like, I have to watch my, my hand gesture. So we're gonna stick with this.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Joe Getty]

Because you put out albums that are about rapists, molesters, and Hitler, whatever. So anyway, one thing they don't mention enough about Teslas is how much they cost to repair. Very expensive to fix. First Tesla I had, remember I got hit at the drive through of a Starbucks, got T boned. This guy just. I don't know what he was doing, but wow. And it costs like $15,000 to fix the door and the quarter panels. I'm like, I didn't have to pay for it, his insurance did. But it's really, really expensive. And it's very expensive to insure a Tesla because they're so expensive to fix. So you pay a real high premium. That absolutely wipes out any savings you would have in gas. I mean, there's just no getting around it. So, I mean, if you're doing it to save money, there's no way it comes out as a positive because you're using electricity instead of gas and then what it costs to insure your car. So I didn't buy it. I didn't buy it because I cared about the electricity. I bought it because it's the fastest car in the world and had a cool stereo. That was my motive. But anyway, as we speak, my Tesla S plaid that's I'm going to sell is being fixed by a no paint dent repair. I don't know if you're familiar with this. This is if you. There's all modern cars, they charge you so much to get anything fixed. And it's a bit of a. Not a bit of a scam. It's a freaking scam. They do everything they can to like, well, we're gonna have to repaint it. We're gonna have to replace this strip and the logo and all. Why do you have to do all these things for this dent down here? Why do you got to replace like everything? It is a scam. And they charge so much. So these no paint dent repair places have become really popular. And they can't make it look perfect, but they can make it look pretty damn good. And he gets in there, he's got all these kind of suction devices to pull dents out. And they get in from the other side with a rubber mallet and try to hammer it straight and everything like that. Way, way Way, way, way cheaper and can often get it to pretty hard to notice anything happen versus spending, you know, six to $15,000 to fix something minor.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yeah, I had a big name California body shop tell me, you know, the dent is here on the quarter panel, but you got to replace the hood too, right. Be impossible to blend the paint. And the guy was a really nice guy and all. And I thought, good God, that's a lot of money. Because Judy and I have always gone with higher deductibles and lower rates. Yeah. And then I go to the other place and they say, oh, no, no, that panel match perfectly. Your car's pretty new. It's not an issue at all. And they charge me about a third of what the other ripoff place did. Again, a big name. And I just think it boils down to most people have their insurance paying for yes or somebody else's. And where there is third party payment, there is fraud and theft, which includes every dime spent by the government.

[Joe Getty]

That is exactly true. And then that whole thing, we've got to replace all these different things. So that's the one story. It costs a lot to ensure a Tesla. Keep that in mind if you're going to. So I bought the Cyber Beast because I, I don't know why I want to annoy people or as my son says, I want people to look at me.

[Jack Armstrong]

Maybe you want to annoy people more.

[Joe Getty]

Saturday night I'm downtown in my college town and on a big party night and I get rear ended by a young guy while I'm sitting at a stoplight. Probably had been drinking, I don't know. But in the modern world, you don't call the cops when you get fender benders. At least they tell you not to because they're not going to come. I mean, I have let. I found this out by calling the cops when I was an offender bender. And they said, well, exchange information and we don't send cops to this sort of thing unless somebody's hurt. Is anybody hurt? No. And nobody was hurt in this deal. Yes, Joe.

[Jack Armstrong]

Well, I was going to say they don't send cops to crimes anymore in California either, so.

[Joe Getty]

Right. But the one advantage of driving something that is literally bulletproof and weighs 7,000 pounds is it did not do much damage to my vehicle at all. And his little BMW, the hood was crunched clear up, folded up like an accordion on top of the windshield. Front end of his car was just devastated from him hit me. And he had like six people in the back seat sitting on each other's laps because it's a party night in a college.

[Jack Armstrong]

Human trafficker. Oh, okay.

[Joe Getty]

Yeah, they're young college people and running around parties and like four guys in the front seat. Anyway, he was very apologetic and we exchanged all our information and everything like that.

[Kyle]

And he probably thought he was going to come face to face with Hitler. He didn't know who he just hit.

[Jack Armstrong]

Oh no, I just hit a fascist vehicle.

[Joe Getty]

Oh my God, I've run into a Trump supporter. He. I think he was mostly horrified that the cops would get involved because there's probably a decent chance he's had something to drink. Yeah, yeah, that's.

[Jack Armstrong]

That's interesting. It.

[Joe Getty]

He didn't seem integrated at all to me.

[Jack Armstrong]

But yeah, yeah, that because. Yeah, that's interesting because I'd always made various life decisions. Assuming, I mean, for instance, I used to drive home from the golf club I belong to to my house and it was just like a 1012 minute drive. But somebody pointed out to me because I would have a cocktail or two after the around of golf. And somebody pointed out to me because I drove with incredible caution if I'd had anything to drink. And somebody pointed out that because I drove by high school, if some high school kid is looking at a text and rear ends you, you're going to blow in a tube too. Yeah, the time. And then you'll get busted for DUI if God forbid, either it's over a.08 or the cop just decides. Because remember, that's a legal standard. But a cop can bust you for driving under the influence under that. If they say no, I think he was incapacitated, he wasn't able to drive.

[Joe Getty]

The fact that you had a wreck is a good indication that perhaps you were affected by the drinking.

[Jack Armstrong]

Well, even if you get rear ended at the stop sign anyway, but. So now in a college town, for instance, you might suspect, you know, I think this guy's been drinking.

[Joe Getty]

I didn't suspect that. I do.

[Jack Armstrong]

I want to get cops involved because.

[Joe Getty]

When I was a killer college kid, Saturday night I would have been drinking.

[Jack Armstrong]

But six people in my backseat, I guarantee we'd been drinking.

[Joe Getty]

They had. Maybe he's the designated driver. Again, he gave off no indication. And you know, just coincidentally, this is a different story. I don't want to get bogged down on it. There had been a mass shooting a couple hours earlier and the cops were really busy with that. I don't think they were going to come to my minor fender bender.

[Jack Armstrong]

No, you should have demanded they show up. I drive the cyber beast it has been scratched. I need you here. You serve and protect. I pay your salary.

[Joe Getty]

It was disappointing, though. It's a brand new vehicle, so it was very disappointing that. Well, it's actually used. Is new to me. I. But it bent up the rubber bumper underneath and I've laid underneath it with my feet and kicked it back into place the best I can. And I'll be driving that around that way until his insurance company pays to get it fixed, I suppose. I just hate the dented car. Driving around the dented car, it gives you the, you know, it gives you a look.

[Kyle]

It does.

[Jack Armstrong]

First smudge on your white running shoes. It's very disappointing.

[Joe Getty]

It definitely gives you a look. But the interesting thing, because the thing is so freaking heavy, Sam. And I barely felt it. I mean, I heard it more than I felt it. I don't know if I felt it at all. Just kind of a crunk. What was that? Think that guy hit you? Dad and I got out of the car and his car's all squished up in the front.

[Jack Armstrong]

Wow.

[Joe Getty]

That's just physics, man. That's just Newtonian physics.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yeah.

[Joe Getty]

The big heavy metal thing is not gonna budge for the.

[Jack Armstrong]

Rather be a hammer than a nail.

[Joe Getty]

Yeah. So then what happens? Well, his was. So my insurance company will charge him. Right. His insurance company, I guess is the way it works. I think I've been through this before. They find out I didn't. I don't know. And he. And he had. He said all my fault. Completely my fault. Sorry I did that.

[Kyle]

Yeah, you ran into the back of my car, so.

[Jack Armstrong]

No, you never say that. You say.

[Joe Getty]

What are you.

[Jack Armstrong]

You just backed into me the water and get an attorney.

[Joe Getty]

My son immediately said, was that your fault? I said, it's never your fault. I mean, I was sitting here. He rear ended me. It's his fault no matter what was I gonna say? I had another point to make. Oh, he. I said, is everybody okay in there? You may get hurt, you know, because they weren't wearing seat belts, obviously. Because there's way too many people to be sitting in the back seat. He said, everybody's fine. He didn't ask about the passengers my car. So. Bit of a selfish thing. He was a stereotypical. You see, rich kid, cool car. Parents are going to pay for this no matter what. So that's one reason I wasn't worried about it. You don't. You don't care about it. Your parents are paying for everything, so I'm sure I'm fine.

[Jack Armstrong]

Must be nice. Well, next time I'll tell you guys about my parallel parking mishap. Well, I guess that's it.