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jmowreader

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14. I think I see what's going on here

Reply to IcyPeas (Original post)

Sun Nov 2, 2025, 09:48 PM

Nov 2

I went to Tesla's website and configured a "Cyberbeast" model with all the options. It came to $120,235.

Multiply by the 10 he gave to the LVPD and it's $1,202,350.

Which he will deduct from his taxes as a charitable contribution.

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I think I see what's going on here jmowreader Nov 2 #14

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