Seattle to San Diego and back - 3200 miles road trip (My Cybertruck review)

[justG0]

I picked up my new Cybertruck AWD on 4/25 and without skipping a beat, I decided to take a road trip. We're talking Seattle to San Diego and back, a whopping 3200 miles round trip. Strap in, because here's the lowdown on my electrifying adventure and some thoughts on this futuristic marvel that is the Cybertruck.

Let's kick things off with the good stuff, shall we?

The Good
Attention: Hold onto your hats, because driving a Cybertruck is like being a celebrity on wheels! Everywhere I went, heads turned, cameras flashed, and folks couldn't resist coming over to snap a pic or have a chat. San Francisco was the real MVP, where on Lombard Street and Golden Gate Bridge, people were taking more pictures of the Cybertruck than spot itself! Sure, it's a bit like being in the spotlight, but hey, spreading joy and smiles? Totally worth it.

Now, onto the not-so-great bits:

The Bad
iPhone Charger: The iPhone charger is so slow it's practically in reverse. And after 30 mins, the phone heats up like crazy. This needs to get fixed.

Brakes: Ever had a heart-stopping moment on the freeway where you're praying your brakes will pull through? Yeah, been there, done that with the CyberTruck. Maybe it's a "truck thing," but a couple of times, I felt like I was auditioning for a Fast & Furious stunt when coming to a hard stop. I was not sure if it was actually going to stop or not. Luckily it did but would prefer better stopping power.

Finally, the Amazing
Steering: Get ready for a mind-blowing experience because steering this beast feels like piloting a spaceship through a maze of asteroids. Smooth, fast, and surprisingly nimble, I'm convinced I could parallel park this bad boy on a postage stamp. San Francisco's tight spots? Child's play for the Cybertruck!

The Ride: It's like having a magic carpet ride, but with wheels. Switching between Sport mode for some freeway fun on 101 next to the coast and Comfort mode for those long-haul stretches, the Cybertruck glides over roads like a pro. Solid, reliable, and oh-so-comfy—what more could you ask for?

Music System: Move over, concert halls, because the Cybertruck's audio system is here to steal the show. I'm talking movie-watching, surround-sound bliss while supercharging. It's like having a cinema on wheels, minus the sticky floors and overpriced popcorn.

Overall Interface: Say goodbye to clunky gear shifts and indicator stalks. Once you get used to this, there is no going back. So intuitive and easy to use. Barely need to move you hand for turn indicators. Everything that you need is right there on the steering wheel, and nothing more.

Noise: Forget about road trip rumbles because the Cybertruck is the king of silence. It's so quiet, it's like cruising in a bubble of tranquility—Lexus, dare I say!

I've been a die-hard Model S fan since 2016, but Cybertruck is in a league of its own. Tesla, take a bow because you've hit it out of the park with this one. To all the engineers, designers, and dreamers behind the Cybertruck, give yourselves a pat on the back because you've created something truly extraordinary. Cause I am loving every minute of having it!



On the way back, I installed the Tessie app to track the usage. Here's the screenshot of one of the drives.

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[Rook-E]

Thanks for the review, sounds like it was an awesome trip. We are planning similar in early Aug. Did you take the I5 route both ways? We were thinking I5 down then I15/84 on the way back.

 

[fishtek]

Great review, I should be taking delivery next week and cannot wait to drive this marvel!

 

[BeleeEV]

Great to see you put that kind of mileage on it without any of the post delivery issues some have posted about. Can I ask what VIN range you got?

 

[justG0]

Thanks for the review, sounds like it was an awesome trip. We are planning similar in early Aug. Did you take the I5 route both ways? We were thinking I5 down then I15/84 on the way back.

While going, I did end up going to Oregon Coast and driving on 101 for quite a bit thru the Redwoods. That was lot of fun. But on the way back it was pretty much the fastest route back via I5.

 

[justG0]

Great to see you put that kind of mileage on it without any of the post delivery issues some have posted about. Can I ask what VIN range you got?

Yeah, I was bit scared to take delivery and then go on a long round trip an hour later. But I have 0 issues. My VIN is in 61XX range.

Funny story, the only issue had was during delivery, where they had put in an 8mm rivet and they said it was not up to spec and needed to be 9mm. And it took them digging around to find a 9mm rivet, so there was some time where I was not sure if I will be able to pick it up that day or not

 

[jf64k]

Thanks for the review, OP. Great to hear!!

 

[heresmycybertruck]

Hey @justG0 - random question, do you own a Nakamigo? Wondering if you're the 'justg0' I know from that community!

 

[justG0]

Hey @justG0 - random question, do you own a Nakamigo? Wondering if you're the 'justg0' I know from that community!

Nope, not me.

 

[CyberTruckeeTheOne]

Thanks for the post.

How's the range and charging?

Done the Mexico border to Vancouver end to end thru 5, 1 and 101.

But on ICE and imagining doing ir again very leisurely on my CT while pulling an RV.

 

[justG0]

Thanks for the post.

How's the range and charging?

Done the Mexico border to Vancouver end to end thru 5, 1 and 101.

But on ICE and imagining doing ir again very leisurely on my CT while pulling an RV.

I never had to worry about it. Max I charged was to 80%. Overnight I stayed at places that had destination chargers.

On the way back, I installed the Tessie app to track the usage. Here's the screenshot of one of the drives.

 

[Wolfgram]

I picked up my new Cybertruck AWD on 4/25 and without skipping a beat, I decided to take a road trip. We're talking Seattle to San Diego and back, a whopping 3200 miles round trip. Strap in, because here's the lowdown on my electrifying adventure and some thoughts on this futuristic marvel that is the Cybertruck.

Let's kick things off with the good stuff, shall we?

The Good
Attention: Hold onto your hats, because driving a Cybertruck is like being a celebrity on wheels! Everywhere I went, heads turned, cameras flashed, and folks couldn't resist coming over to snap a pic or have a chat. San Francisco was the real MVP, where on Lombard Street and Golden Gate Bridge, people were taking more pictures of the Cybertruck than spot itself! Sure, it's a bit like being in the spotlight, but hey, spreading joy and smiles? Totally worth it.

Now, onto the not-so-great bits:

The Bad
iPhone Charger: The iPhone charger is so slow it's practically in reverse. And after 30 mins, the phone heats up like crazy. This needs to get fixed.

Brakes: Ever had a heart-stopping moment on the freeway where you're praying your brakes will pull through? Yeah, been there, done that with the CyberTruck. Maybe it's a "truck thing," but a couple of times, I felt like I was auditioning for a Fast & Furious stunt when coming to a hard stop. I was not sure if it was actually going to stop or not. Luckily it did but would prefer better stopping power.

Finally, the Amazing
Steering: Get ready for a mind-blowing experience because steering this beast feels like piloting a spaceship through a maze of asteroids. Smooth, fast, and surprisingly nimble, I'm convinced I could parallel park this bad boy on a postage stamp. San Francisco's tight spots? Child's play for the Cybertruck!

The Ride: It's like having a magic carpet ride, but with wheels. Switching between Sport mode for some freeway fun on 101 next to the coast and Comfort mode for those long-haul stretches, the Cybertruck glides over roads like a pro. Solid, reliable, and oh-so-comfy—what more could you ask for?

Music System: Move over, concert halls, because the Cybertruck's audio system is here to steal the show. I'm talking movie-watching, surround-sound bliss while supercharging. It's like having a cinema on wheels, minus the sticky floors and overpriced popcorn.

Overall Interface: Say goodbye to clunky gear shifts and indicator stalks. Once you get used to this, there is no going back. So intuitive and easy to use. Barely need to move you hand for turn indicators. Everything that you need is right there on the steering wheel, and nothing more.

Noise: Forget about road trip rumbles because the Cybertruck is the king of silence. It's so quiet, it's like cruising in a bubble of tranquility—Lexus, dare I say!

I've been a die-hard Model S fan since 2016, but Cybertruck is in a league of its own. Tesla, take a bow because you've hit it out of the park with this one. To all the engineers, designers, and dreamers behind the Cybertruck, give yourselves a pat on the back because you've created something truly extraordinary. Cause I am loving every minute of having it!

Nice write-up. After 3 months and thousands of miles, I concur with all that you wrote here.

 

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Brakes: Ever had a heart-stopping moment on the freeway where you're praying your brakes will pull through? Yeah, been there, done that with the CyberTruck. Maybe it's a "truck thing," but a couple of times, I felt like I was auditioning for a Fast & Furious stunt when coming to a hard stop. I was not sure if it was actually going to stop or not. Luckily it did but would prefer better stopping power.

I have driven pickup trucks all my life. My first car was a 1998 GMC Sierra and [other trucks ] and finally went up to a ford Raptor. After driving a Model 3, and Model S, there is a HUGE difference in braking.

I can see this may be a problem in the future with people buying this truck 'for the lulz' (Not talking about you) and assuming this truck brakes the same distance as a sedan because its a tesla... I can tell you, When I drive my truck, I ALWAYS am never in a hurry and leave plenty of space in front of me because in California, people will go from 70 mph to 10 in less than 200ft...it sucks.

This is why I get anxiety when I ride passenger in my brothers Model 3 because he doesn't leave the space I am used it..


PLEASE, my brother in christ, leave ample stopping room. All pickup trucks don't stop on a dime.

also, don't forget, but generally the rear axels are lighter than the front so "back end swing" be real..don't know if this applies to the Cybertruck

 

[justG0]

Thanks. My first truck, so definitely little bit for learning. Will need to keep more distance than I am used to.

 

[Art138]

I always wondered about the efficacy of the brakes. The front calipers on my performance Y appear more robust than the CB’s.

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