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Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by fumar »

I appreciate Tesla for taking the pick up truck use cases and building something from scratch. This is the first pick up truck I’ve ever thought to myself “makes sense and I want it.” The ICE trucks have needy engines and most of the time the power is unused. The air suspension seems like a natural fit and I’m surprised it’s not already common place. I would love to take the Cybertruck off-roading. I’m also excited to see these on the road. It will make my inner kid feel like we finally made it to the future.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by joshgachnang »

The design looks like a prepper's wet dream. But the pricing is incredible. Like $3k more than the Model Y's base model. And half as much as Rivian's base model, with the top end model costing the same as Rivian' base. Cybertruck wins in every spot but design against the Rivian, IMO. Frankly, some people I know that buy trucks would buy the Cybertruck because it looks badass (to some), like a stealth fighter.

I kept waiting for the sledgehammer guy to hit it and the walls to fall off, with a real truck inside.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by arminiusreturns »

I grew up with GMC and Ford trucks in the mountains and in Texas (Texans love their trucks), and am in need of a truck (for towing, of which this has amazing specs with the mid and high end models) at the moment. I've been looking and looking not wanting to get taken advantage of, and had mostly settled on a few years old Tundra... but I love this thing, and also love the ATV, and so I am seriously considering this as my next vehicle purchase.

As a very security and privacy conscious person, my main quibble has been that I don't like drive by wire products. I don't want to get Michael Hastings'ed... but the fact is even the big truck companies are starting to get rid of mechanical throttle, so I might as well give up on that is how it feels.

What better way to merge my mountain man and hacker sides than with a Tesla truck. Now if I only had the money laying around... and I do think many of you underestimate how much in truck culture having something that looks different can be the biggest part of being "cool". I got more compliments on my Suzuki Samurai with a lift and 36ers than you would ever imagine. I blacked out a 91 YJ and also got nothing but compliments. This thing is going to do well, mark my words.

I prob won't go get a cord of wood in it, (I might) but that's what the old 84 beat up GMC camper special is for.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by nordsieck »

chrissnell wrote: post #42

As a truck guy who has owned a lot of trucks and currently owns a 2017 Ram 2500 CTD 4x4 and a Land Rover Defender 110, I'm telling you right now: this is going to kill it. This is the suburban status item of 2022. I want to buy this right now. This has nearly the towing capacity of my Ram and will smoke my wife's Audi on the track.

> As a truck guy who has owned a lot of trucks and currently owns a 2017 Ram 2500 CTD 4x4 and a Land Rover Defender 110, I'm telling you right now: this is going to kill it.

We'll see.

If it does kill, the looks won't be a problem, they'll be an asset - a more extreme version of the Prius.

But if it doesn't, a lot of people will blame the look.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by technotarek »

rdoherty wrote: post #33

I agree that electric trucks are important to combat climate change, but wow. If their goal is to sell to the market that buys pickup trucks, I think the styling is way off the mark. Huge, beastly trucks are a status symbol and signalling to others that you are are certain demographic. Same reason some people buy cheap cars and add shiny wheels and lights. Same reason some people buy BMWs and Mercedes. These are all…

For the Hummer crowd?
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