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Old Mar 6, 2024 | 01:33 PM
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I'm in FB CT groups. Here are actual posts.
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My experience so far.
- Tesla ratings on range are terrible. more like 200-240. Worse if you plan on going camping with the fam.
- Can't reach over the side like a normal truck.
- Can't see your rear without the Tonneau down.
- Ironically, despite the huge front window, you have overall limited vision. The pillars are way too big. You can’t see the front corners!! And the sun glare!!!
- Impossible to keep the front window clean. Get a ladder.
- Can't open the doors if you're doing a job with gloves on.
- I like the front camera. Wish my S had that. But the the interface is gimmicky and provides no added value.
- Interior feels like a downgraded F150 lightning.
- I feel you have to wrap this eventually because the steel has this weird tarnish and it's only been 20 days.
- Limited slip traction but that will likely get fixed in future iterations. And sadly, besides the exterior shell and an integrated tonneau cover that you could easily buy with all other trucks, there's nothing that makes this worth over 50K.
- I’m not actually sure if the car is longer (I’ve never checked), but I’ve already hit the bottom in low mode going over an SF hill
- Fingerprints! Kids, get your slimy hands off the car!
- Insurance is super high. 3800+ year. Please let me know if you’re getting it cheaper somewhere else. I’m almost certain the rates will continually rise as insurance companies get hit with exorbitant bills.
- I'm really scared if I ever get into a bad accident - no Jaws of life opening up this vehicle. And besides that, no body shop will fix the cybertruck. Its done. Like my first Tesla, major body work is at least a 6-8 month

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Old Mar 6, 2024 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by AJT123
I'm in FB CT groups. Here are actual posts.
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My experience so far.
- Tesla ratings on range are terrible. more like 200-240. Worse if you plan on going camping with the fam.
- Can't reach over the side like a normal truck.
- Can't see your rear without the Tonneau down.
- Ironically, despite the huge front window, you have overall limited vision. The pillars are way too big. You can’t see the front corners!! And the sun glare!!!
- Impossible to keep the front window clean. Get a ladder.
- Can't open the doors if you're doing a job with gloves on.
- I like the front camera. Wish my S had that. But the the interface is gimmicky and provides no added value.
- Interior feels like a downgraded F150 lightning.
- I feel you have to wrap this eventually because the steel has this weird tarnish and it's only been 20 days.
- Limited slip traction but that will likely get fixed in future iterations. And sadly, besides the exterior shell and an integrated tonneau cover that you could easily buy with all other trucks, there's nothing that makes this worth over 50K.
- I’m not actually sure if the car is longer (I’ve never checked), but I’ve already hit the bottom in low mode going over an SF hill
- Fingerprints! Kids, get your slimy hands off the car!
- Insurance is super high. 3800+ year. Please let me know if you’re getting it cheaper somewhere else. I’m almost certain the rates will continually rise as insurance companies get hit with exorbitant bills.
- I'm really scared if I ever get into a bad accident - no Jaws of life opening up this vehicle. And besides that, no body shop will fix the cybertruck. Its done. Like my first Tesla, major body work is at least a 6-8 month
It's currently not a truck for other than early adopters, that I can probably safely say. Getting attention or picking up chicks.........👍👍

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Old Mar 6, 2024 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by signdetres
I really only care about Cybertruck being door ding/dent-proof, and hail-proof. Anything beyond that is a bonus to me
How do you like them apples! 😲
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Old Mar 6, 2024 | 02:29 PM
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One of my favorite reviewers, Gjeebs reviewing the Cyber Truck

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Old Mar 6, 2024 | 06:24 PM
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I love everything about the styling but the mirrors look bad.
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Old Mar 6, 2024 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by AJT123
I love everything about the styling but the mirrors look bad.
Not my cup of tea, but I can see it's a fun vehicle
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Old Mar 7, 2024 | 07:34 AM
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i think it should be nicknamed 'the pointy headed car'
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Old Mar 8, 2024 | 05:04 AM
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Saw my first cybertruck...wasn't expecting to see one as yet since I assume they are still pretty rare?
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Old Mar 8, 2024 | 10:18 AM
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Here's 80 minutes of Out of Spec rambling on their new CT. I appreciate his in depth testing, but man needs to get a new editor

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Alternatively - what bullets will the CT stop?

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Old Mar 8, 2024 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Allen K
Alternatively - what bullets will the CT stop?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLV-4HMrAz0
That's insane.

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Old Mar 8, 2024 | 11:53 PM
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On the left is Basecamp as it was announced in 2019.

On the right is the Basecamp that you can now purchase.

For $3000.
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Old Mar 9, 2024 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by swajames

On the left is Basecamp as it was announced in 2019.

On the right is the Basecamp that you can now purchase.

For $3000.
Kinda like "FSD" or the initial range promised. 😁
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Old Mar 9, 2024 | 09:39 AM
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Just buy a good Coleman tent for under $200, lay it on the ground (like a regular tent), and call it a day
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Old Mar 9, 2024 | 01:45 PM
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I just park my car outside a hotel and sleep in there (the hotel...not the car lol)
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