Perhaps it's already been mentioned in this thread but the noise everyone is hearing is likely the same as that found in the large post on TMC:
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/what-is-this-high-pitched-cricket-like-noise.253698/
We've personally owned six 3/Y since 2021. All 4 vehicles...
Converted my day 1 reservation to a preorder for the $60K trim, just to have the option to purchase next year.
Test drove a 2026 AWD for a refresher and it really impressed me, felt like a noticeably refinement of the truck I originally tested. The body panel and door alignment was perfect. The...
Perhaps people already mentioned it, but CT lacking Autopilot means a higher percentage of owners are forced to sub to FSD in order to get super basic ADAS. They are probably hedging their low or even negative margins with subscription revenue.
The price jump being higher than most expected was...
I guess we can only speculate. I don't personally think that any battery breakthrough or thick profit margin is going to give CT even remotely comparable production costs to MY when Cybertruck is 2000 lbs. heavier, 3 ft longer, has four-wheel steering and SBW, 240V V2L, huge rubber and...
I am a day one preorder holder who laughed about this this morning but running the numbers with my '24 M3P trade plus the huge savings from the car loan interest tax rebate, I am considering placing an at least "placeholder" order.
IMO, they are taking a significant loss on these, trying to get...
The product can be great and still be a failure. My Giulia was the best car I ever owned by a wide margin and they sold like none of them because of public perception. Everywhere I went, people tripped over themselves to tell me how unreliable it would be, despite it being the most reliable...
I also called the pricing before reveal. They're not going to hit $60K with the current battery pack and air suspension. Would definitely need to have a smaller pack to make a dent on pricing. As mentioned above, I think they're losing money on most trucks and won't be eager to sell a cheaper...
Our Rochester, NY area service center finally got a bunch of Cybertrucks for test drives so headed over to check one out in my new M3P. I have a day 1 reservation but at the moment can't personally swing AWD pricing, at least with current rates. Thoughts below:
Things I Liked:
+ The air...
I found the bit about the lowering rear window interesting. OG had one but it got dropped to add rear leg room when the truck shrunk 5%. To me, this means it will never be added at a later date.
Charged at Verona NY delivery center today and there were a TON of unsold FS trucks sitting in the inventory lot, just as there were when I picked up my M3P several months ago. Supply > Demand. I'm sure Elon alienating 99% of his customer base with politics has been great for selling their most...
Yeah that sure is a patronizing response that addresses none of my critiques. Apparently driving the truck would somehow make me forget Tesla is baking a nicely optioned Honda Civic's worth of depreciation into my vehicle. People act like this is some kind of new form of transport. It's a Tesla...
Tesla called my number several weeks ago and I passed. I'm sure well off folks are less concerned, but I cannot afford the $30k overnight depreciation that will occur the day foundation series ends. I also just don't think the truck is worth anywhere near six figures, with pieces coming off, no...
I'm a RN1131 and got mine a few days ago. Definitely waiting for Foundation series to end as I can't afford what I expect to be $30K in depreciation the day it happens.
Not sure if this is what you're talking about but Tesla's 3/y front drive units seem like they started making all kinds of unpleasant "cricket" noises some time between 2022 and 2023. There is a large thread about it here...
IMO, Marques has been ramping up with the bad-faith automotive coverage lately. His framing on Fisker was super cringey and it's obvious to anyone with any sense that the CT door being shown is comically beyond Tesla's (generous) fitment tolerance. Something has clearly gone wrong and the door...
I can't speak for anyone but myself, but I have been a CT fanatic / reservation holder since day one and I am 99% over it.
The 2023 Model Y we bought as a holdover has developed a horrible (common) high pitched front drive unit squeal in the cold that is absolutely ridiculous and Tesla refuses...