Recent content by SoCalSteve

6 days old!

Unless this guy is just using the same math I am and making a wild guess, perhaps there really are that many preorders.

This might have been stated previously, but I think we have made some poor assumptions about our Cybertruck reservations. To some, this might have already been accounted for... The RN isn't particular to CT, but all the Teslas ordered. For instance, a family member just ordered CT this morning...

As for the vehicle size. I can tell you it was almost exactly my height. So 6' depending on suspension settings is going to be common. That's the height at the top corner peak. As for length & width, Santana Row utilizes 12" x 24" tiles. That's almost exactly 7' wide and approx 19' long. If you...

Most of the people I met today were not Tesla owners, but planned to be 'soon'. Women seemed to hate it Men loved it Kids said, "Is that real?"

I took about 60 photos today at 50 MP, hoping for good opportunities to zoom in and catch details. The glare on the windows made for horrible interior shots. I noticed the dual hexagon cup holders. The rear bench seat flips up. Tires are 34.6" in diameter. (285/65R20, to be exact). The...

Aluminum can be anodized. Not steel of any sort though. Typically, you might see steel powder coated. So your options on the CT are powder coating (brittle), Rhino liner (heavy), plastidip (2 years), vinyl (size limitations), or paint (standard).

CT was quoted initially as 0-60 in 2.9 seconds. Are those 'plaid' speeds? I think that was a selling point for some.

I think the CT pricing goal was to rival traditional truck sales, not compete with the likes of Rivian. Then again, we saw a $9k jump on the X, an $11k jump on the 3, and an $8k jump on the Y when they were finally launched. So, a $10k jump on the base model CT wouldn't be outside the Teslas...

The tri-motor is an extra $15k on the X. Any reason we shouldn't expect a similar price shift on the CT? I can see these rolling out for $80k & $95k.

So True! When I did my MST at the Honda Rider Education Center in Colton, CA, someone said, I can't ride my bike like I can one of these training bikes. We waited as the instructor pulled out a full-loaded gullwing and proceeded to run the entire course, intentionally leaning so hard that the...

Great point. I have a Honda Rune, which weighs 888 with no bags and no accessories. It's not unreasonable to expect a pair of 250 lb guys (maybe 3 or 4) with gear sitting, standing, and working on an open tailgate.

I believe that who ever wins this next presidential election is going to face an immediate crumbling of the economy. Lowering the interest rate is one of the most used tactics to stimulate economic growth. Incentives are a lesser used tactic, but I think we may see both regardless of who is in...

Great point. We've been waiting 4 years. What's another 1 or 2. Guess I'll have to buy another Tesla in the interim.

I thought I was early. I have 1129xxxxx. I checked a few days ago and came up with 221,000th in line. So clearly not, lol. The spreadsheet says I ordered 11/24/2019.