ALL CyberTruck discussion

[Leeclanual]

I may have mentioned this elsewhere, but we’ve all but given up on the CyberTruck as a practical tow vehicle, for obvious reasons.

But we had to do something. Our 2011 Ford Flex tow vehicle was starting to have issues, most notably needing a new transmission. Could not trust it as it was, and not economically feasible to patch it up.

So, we ended up buying a used 2022 Toyota Tundra, trading in the Flex.

Sucks to be into another ICE vehicle, but the delta between the $42k we paid and what a Foundation AWD would cost would pay for an enormous amount of gas and oil. Also consolidate, because we’re also selling our 2006 Ridgeline beater.

I still think the CyberTruck is cool, and there may be one in our future. Just doesn’t make sense for us right now.

Tundra is a nice looking truck

 

[FastEddieB]

Tundra is a nice looking truck

Thank you. We think so too.

Currently getting it set up for a Florida trip with our travel trailer.

 

[CyberShy]

Well, this wheelcover rubbing grooves into the tire sidewall is a major disappointment. How did Tesla miss this during testing?

 

[jerry33]

Well, this wheelcover rubbing grooves into the tire sidewall is a major disappointment. How did Tesla miss this during testing?

No doubt the testers kept the tire pressure properly high. I've been wondering about that since I first saw them.

 

[Doggydogworld]

Well, this wheelcover rubbing grooves into the tire sidewall is a major disappointment. How did Tesla miss this during testing?

This IS testing!
Oh, you meant pre-sale testing. A novel concept.....

 

[EVCollies]

Makes me kinda happy to wait a few more months for my RN to be called.

 

[Zero CO2]

should I pull the trigger? alot more $$$ than 2019 ....

$20K over ... did anyone figure out the value of the options package?

forgot to mention one key thing i have wife approval

 

[Blue horseshoe]

should I pull the trigger? alot more $$$ than 2019 ....

$20K over ... did anyone figure out the value of the options package?
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Meh. Personally I'd skip the foundation and wait for the regular awd version. Plus the longer you wait the more likely you'll have battery/range improvements

 

[MountainRatMat]

should I pull the trigger? alot more $$$ than 2019 ....

$20K over ... did anyone figure out the value of the options package?
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I personally am still sitting on mine. I think I'll wait for the $20k reduction.

Bought some call option lottery tickets, if they hit I'll buy at the increased $20k price.

 

[Singuy]

should I pull the trigger? alot more $$$ than 2019 ....

$20K over ... did anyone figure out the value of the options package?
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Depends if you enjoy having that attention today or not. The amount of attention you get would usually have a car cost 3-5x more. This could be seen as a positive for some people or a negative.

 

[capster]

Is this a fair summary?

Top takeaways:​

Tesla Cybertruck review:

• Exterior: Stainless steel panels are scratch-prone and difficult to clean. Large windshield wipers leave a gap at the top. A-pillars significantly block the driver's vision.
• Interior: Center touchscreen is large and easy to use. Yoke steering wheel is awkward and takes time to get used to. Rearview mirror is difficult to see due to small size and position.
• Driving: Steer-by-wire system feels disconnected at low speeds but improves at higher speeds. Brakes are responsive. Four-wheel steering makes the truck surprisingly maneuverable. Ride quality is good with an empty bed, but can be harsh with a load.
• Functionality: Bed gap allows debris to fall in and is difficult to clean. Tailgate drops debris onto the bumper. No physical turn signal stalk; requires using a button. One-pedal driving is not ideal for all situations. Wind noise is noticeable at higher speeds.
• Overall: The truck is capable of doing work, but the reviewer is unsure if traditional truck buyers will be interested due to the cost, practicality, and design choices.

Additional:

• The reviewer believes that electric trucks will become more popular as costs decrease and technology improves.
• He also believes that people who charge their electric trucks at home will have a significant advantage over those who rely on public charging stations.

Mostly. Paraphrasing-

Exterior: I don’t recall the scratch prone or difficult to clean, just the usual stainless steel picking up fingerprints (and possibly ? other dirt )

Interior: His specific issue with the squircle was using it at low speeds doing a lot of maneuvering while doing work on his ranch. I didn’t get the impression he thought he’d get used to it or like it more later: He stated clearly that he did not like it.

Driving: The comments about harshness had to do with road cracks and an empty bed. The CT was less harsh loaded with a 1000 lbs. They commented that such a load improved all trucks. Edit: I didn’t get the impression that they thought the ride harsh in general, just under some specific conditions.

Overall: He said he’d talked to some current truck buyers and didn’t think they liked it now. However, he made an analogy with cordless tools and said nobody buys corded tools anymore. He concluded, as I understood him, that if the value was there ($100K being too much for a work truck) as well as the quality and reliability, people would switch.

Of course, it was difficult to hear sometimes with the interviewer continuing to talk over him after asking a question.

Edit: Overall, I’d say it was a positive review. He liked a lot of the tech, was impressed with Tesla’s engineering and seemed to find the Cybertruck useful.

 

[Krugerrand]

should I pull the trigger? alot more $$$ than 2019 ....

$20K over ... did anyone figure out the value of the options package?

forgot to mention one key thing i have wife approval


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No, the options don’t add up to the extra 20k. Part of that premium is to get it line ahead of many.

However, yes, join the gang and pull the trigger. I triple dog dare you to infinity.

 

[Artful Dodger]

Yeah. The Reuters article is not well informed

No, shirley not!

 

[⚡️ELECTROMAN⚡️]

should I pull the trigger? alot more $$$ than 2019 ....

$20K over ... did anyone figure out the value of the options package?

forgot to mention one key thing i have wife approval


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If it's not a financial strain go for it. If you're sitting on a bunch of money your not willing to spend on something as awesome as the Cybertruck then you're just as poor as the rest of us.

 

[Zero CO2]

No, the options don’t add up to the extra 20k. Part of that premium is to get it line ahead of many.

However, yes, join the gang and pull the trigger. I triple dog dare you to infinity.

yeah … yeah … just have figure out how to pay for it …. when i bought my model S i paid more than i ever dreamed for a vehicle and it gave me an information advantage to go big into TSLA which made up for MS price in spades … thinking a similar opportunity may present itself owning an early cybertruck ... i first wanted a model S in 2014 and waited till 2017 … that waiting cost me huge potential gains in TSLA ...because i did not own the car and did not have conviction in TSLA to go all in... conviction came owning the car ... and driving in the future before others

 

[mongo]

No, the options don’t add up to the extra 20k. Part of that premium is to get it line ahead of many.

However, yes, join the gang and pull the trigger. I triple dog dare you to infinity.

The options add to around $20k for Beast if you can max out the installation credit.
Beast also negates the IRA credit offset rationale.
Thus, getting Beast makes sense if one is getting a Foundation Series whereas Foundation AWD is a cost hit versus base AWD (but one gets it sooner)...

 

[ke6jph]

OT.
Ordered mine today! Founders Edition Beast version with range extender. Website stated delivery later (August?) delivery. Also was a line that talked about home delivery………I checked the box but doubt that will happen where I live…
Unsure about the range extender, but I figured that the non-refundable $500 was worth the risk if I did not want it for whatever reason…..(about the same as a night at the casino so what the heck).
Could have received the Dual Motor version by April, but I always wanted the tri-motor

 

[Zero CO2]

The options add to around $20k for Beast if you can max out the installation credit.
Beast also negates the IRA credit offset rationale.
Thus, getting Beast makes sense if one is getting a Foundation Series whereas Foundation AWD is a cost hit versus base AWD (but one gets it sooner)...

understand the premium to get it sooner ... are folks assuming FSD is locked in at 2019 price ... ? FSD alone is $12K... i don't have anything in writing about the FSD price being locked in ....

where do you get the installation credit from (for what the home power backup?)install credit is not on my order page for either trim... the only delta i see between Beast and AWD is light bar ???

 

[mongo]

understand the premium to get it sooner ... are folks assuming FSD is locked in at 2019 price ... ? FSD alone is $12K

where do you get the installation credit from (for what the home power backup?)that is not on my order page ... the only delta i see between Beast and AWD is light bar ???

Using $7k for FSD
Select Beast check box, scroll down the page to Powershare, should say $4k installation credit. Screen shot it if so and DM it to me please, I only have the AWD list.

The Powershare home survey calls out the $4k also.

 

[Unpilot]

Doing my part