Sold the Foundation…now what do I do?

[vandytom]

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[The Tumbler]

Here’s a free lesson:

Invest in real estate or other appreciating, cash producing assets so you buy cars for FUN…

And use your investment entity to take title so the gov’t pays for ~40%.

 

[hemiarch]

Good lesson

 

[rovert43]

Hello awesome cyber community. Sold the foundation series yesterday. I gotta say it’s a mixed bag of relief to get out as it is depreciating faster than expected yet it’s mostly sadness to not have it anymore. I’d never felt so attached to a material possession. It was a great year and I’ll sum it up as this.
Was talking to the wife and she felt
My sadness. I needed the conversation with, “well I’m not worried, I’ll just buy one again in a couple years”. She looked at me like I was the biggest idiot ever. So I’m short, cybertruck this is not good bye. This is until next time.

On another note I am selling as one big bundle all my OEM add ons. I live in Nor Cal Area. If interested let me know. I have a listing on Facebook marketplace place area code 95678

items included for $900
Full size spare tire and kit
Frunk net
D rings
L track bottle opener
Dog seat cover
Tesla official center caps for wheels
Wiper blade replacement

If you're worried about depreciation buy a Toyota, if you want a badass truck buy another Cybertruck.

 

[rovert43]

Here’s a free lesson:

Invest in real estate or other appreciating, cash producing assets so you buy cars for FUN…

And use your investment entity to take title so the gov’t pays for ~40%.

Some people will never understand that principal. Most Toyota people don't own property which makes sense.

 

[Deleted member 22486]

Inflation is only rising. It don’t matter bc you cannot get a better vehicle today. It’s called sunk cost. I had plenty of incentives. Foundation owners do get screwed but not the regular owners.

That’s just mental gymnastics to avoid facing reality. Inflation isn’t what’s tanking Cybertruck resale — it’s overpromising and underdelivering. ‘Best vehicle today’? Based on what — charging delays, incomplete features, no Autopilot, a broken tonneau, and a $120K truck reselling for $90K if you’re lucky?

Calling it a ‘sunk cost’ doesn’t magically make it a smart one. That’s just resignation, not justification. And let’s be clear — regular owners are getting hit hard too. Dual Motor Foundation trucks are sitting at $60K–$65K resale after being bought for $81K+. That’s a $15K–$20K drop in a matter of months. That’s not inflation — that’s market rejection.

You may love your truck — fine. But let’s stop pretending it’s some unassailable financial or engineering triumph. The data says otherwise.

 

[Deleted member 22486]

If you're worried about depreciation buy a Toyota, if you want a badass truck buy another Cybertruck.

If your defense of the Cybertruck’s collapse in value is ‘buy another one,’ you’re not flexing — you’re flailing.

This isn’t about being scared of depreciation. It’s about basic logic. When you drop $100K on a vehicle and it loses $20K–$30K in a few months — while still missing key features like Autopilot, PowerShare, or even working hardware — that’s not badass, that’s getting played.

Calling it sunk cost and pretending it’s fine just to save face? That’s not strength — that’s denial. If you’re cool with being a beta tester for broken promises and dropping five figures for the privilege, go right ahead. But don’t act like people pointing out the obvious are the ones who don’t get it. We got it. That’s why we’re out.

Says all this great stuff about the Cybertruck doesn’t make someone a visionary — it just means you don’t yet realize the emperor has no clothes.

 

[hemiarch]

True statements but selling any asset (which a car is arguably not) when it’s at its lowest, right at the tail end of Elon’s political antics and transition from foundation series….err….program to regular series pricing, is a surefire way to lock in losses. I think that’s the point I think many are trying to make.
So bail out if you’d like but maybe now is not the optimal moment.
I’m in the midst of trading mine in for a free SC car right now so I’m a bad example but I think many are saying….don't sell the dip because they believe its just that.

 

[Deleted member 22486]

True statements but selling any asset (which a car is arguably not) when it’s at its lowest, right at the tail end of Elon’s political antics and transition from foundation series….err….program to regular series pricing, is a surefire way to lock in losses. I think that’s the point I think many are trying to make.
So bail out if you’d like but maybe now is not the optimal moment.
I’m in the midst of trading mine in for a free SC car right now so I’m a bad example but I think many are saying….don't sell the dip because they believe its just that.

Totally get where you’re coming from — it does feel like we’re in the middle of a low point, and I respect the logic of not wanting to “sell the dip.” That said, we also have to be honest about the bigger picture. This isn’t a typical market fluctuation — the drop in Cybertruck values isn’t just about timing or Elon’s latest headline. It’s structural: oversupply of foundation builds, soft resale demand, high repair costs, and now the shift to cheaper trims with fewer features.

I don’t blame anyone for wanting to hold and hope things rebound, but the reality is that this may be the new normal — or worse. So while it sucks to take a hit now, waiting it out may just mean locking in an even bigger one later.

Just saying this because I’ve been there — sometimes the smartest move is to take the loss early and move on before it drags you further.

 

[hemiarch]

I think there is plenty of good logic there but as an actual Cybertruck owner, I’m pleased with the Cybertruck quality and functionality as a product and I’m also often taken aback by how little people actually know about them factually for whatever reason.
In my opinion , it’s more likely that this imbalance will result in at least a small uptick in the next year or so.
Like any sell/hold decision, that’s a gamble and your decision is just as valid as those who are keeping the truck. It’s also complicated by the idea that this is by definition a depreciating asset so “uptick” is hard to measure.
I would say to anyone considering the same decision, sell if you get a really good price for it but don’t “head for the hills” and let it go at any price.

 

[ABILISK]

But let’s stop pretending it’s some unassailable financial or engineering triumph.

Financial, sure, but it’s absolutely an engineering triumph. I won’t even go into why, because everyone on here already knows.

 

[mcm4ss]

If you never sell,depreciation doesn’t matter

BEST ONE EVER. WHY WHY WHY do people purchase a rig with resale and appreciation in mind. Worst investment ever. CT,,, best purchase ever.

 

[M0unt41nm4n]

Totally get where you’re coming from — it does feel like we’re in the middle of a low point, and I respect the logic of not wanting to “sell the dip.” That said, we also have to be honest about the bigger picture. This isn’t a typical market fluctuation — the drop in Cybertruck values isn’t just about timing or Elon’s latest headline. It’s structural: oversupply of foundation builds, soft resale demand, high repair costs, and now the shift to cheaper trims with fewer features.

I don’t blame anyone for wanting to hold and hope things rebound, but the reality is that this may be the new normal — or worse. So while it sucks to take a hit now, waiting it out may just mean locking in an even bigger one later.

Just saying this because I’ve been there — sometimes the smartest move is to take the loss early and move on before it drags you further.

I think you have different personal values than some others. You concerned yourself with massive depreciation. I think we all knew these things were going to depreciate massively. When Hertz was selling 1-2 yo Model 3s that were 18k and couldn’t get rid of them, it was clearly evident the CT was going to follow suit. We knew this when we got into this. EVs just don’t hold their value at this stage.

I bought in knowing full well the CT “value” was going to crash. In fact, I am surprised it hadn’t dropped quicker than it has.

But I didn’t buy the CT to be concerned about its depreciation. It wasn’t an investment. It’s a marvel. For me, I still get wowed every time Iturn on FSD and watch this thing drive me to my location. It passes cars that are too slow… it stops at stop lights… makes left turns in areas that I thought it would be a real challenge. I am in tech and this thing never ceases to amaze me. No other vehicle comes close.

For me, the value is in the pleasure of driving it and having it drive me around. I know I “lost” money and I don’t care. I knew this going in and I am not sorry I did. I don’t buy vehicles for investment retention. I didn’t lose sleep if my 100k goes to zero, as long as this thing runs and keeps me happy. It has exceeded my personal value of this vehicle in how much pleasure I get from it.

So full circle, not everyone’s personal value is monetary based. Personal value is what one gets out of it.

One question for you though that is purely out of interest. If you sold your CT… why are you here? Isn’t this the CT Owner’s Club? Why even spend time involving yourself here if you no longer own a CT?

 

[The Tumbler]

Some people will never understand that principal. Most Toyota people don't own property which makes sense.

100%. I was kidding the free lesson part… if you’re buying a brand new luxury vehicle of any brand, the depreciation hit will be large. Expecting otherwise is foolish.

 

[Tecyber1]

What does one even buy after driving a CT?

A Model X or S. ha!

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