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I was (am) a Cybertruck reservation holder (just over 100K in line) who was looking for a used Model X in 2021 as a the placeholder vehicle for the Cybertruck. I'm tall (6'5") and thought I needed the big Tesla SUV and went to a Tesla location near me to take a test drive. When I saw the Model Y...

Gilbert & Sullivan? Talk about dating ones self ... :)

I had to look up hoi polloi ... I'm guessing that term is only used in faculty lounges and select country clubs ;-). The charger build out seems to be happening and a no-brainer is to use select gas stations with convenience stores for EV charging. As for vandals and thieves, that is what it is.

That sounds reasonable to me ... I wonder how many existing plug in hybrids can go 30-40 miles without ICE assist.

I think this is inevitable and more and more public chargers will appear as EV adoption increases. As I drive around there are more EV's but it is still a very small percentage of the vehicles. So, as more affordable EV's arrive from China, and US manufacturers ramp up their production we will...

Dealer management and service have always been problematic for the auto industry. Herding cats if you will and EV's pose a very different set of service challenges. As Tesla has demonstrated, over 90% of service related issues are addressed by OTA updates. That is completely foreign to the Ice...

This is the best angle view I've seen and I hope the real deal has a significant level of height adjustment. Rivian seems to have got that right.

As if I needed another reason to NEVER go camping again (didn't : -)). I may offroad occasionally but camping in California is no longer enjoyable. Hanging out in the dirt with strangers isn't my idea being outdoors (insert "when I was a boy" story here) ;-)

I got the info from this youtube test. His methods seem reasonable and the results surprised him as well. I'm guessing the 70mph speed was a big factor.

I removed the Aero Caps on my Model Y and although it costs me a small mileage penalty, I prefer the look of the Gemini 19" stock RIM. The rims you see on these photos are probably the base tire rim. The CyberTruck being what it is, needs those Aero Caps to maximize the range potential so I'm...

To be honest, I have never thought "what a good looking vehicle". For me, it's all about reliability, durability, utility and economy (in no particular order). The Dual Motor with the newest battery technology at build time would be perfect. My only desire to have the Cybertruck now is my age...

Thank you all for reminding me why I hate having "discussions" with engineers (real or imagined) ...

I installed a Tesla Wall charger and our 2 Tesla share the one charger. The Cybertruck will use that charger when I get it next year (oops, I let the cat out of the bag). Overnight charging is easy and at 40+ miles gained per hour of charging we only Supercharge on road trips. In fact, I'm...

Market research ...

You go to the Tesla Website, look for Insurance under menu and use the simple sign up feature, They will send you the quote and you can accept or not. Could not be easier ...

Both my wife and I have our Tesla's insured through Tesla. Our prior auto Insurance was USAA, then Geico. We will probably move to Tesla for Home Insurance once Tesla offers that option. They do business in a very efficient data driven way so should offer a better value product. In California...

With several caveats, thongs and linen robes sound good to me. :-)

Those are approximately the numbers I get as well. On longer trips with the wife I drive slower to keep her happy. By myself, I drive faster ... :)

Never pulled a trailer but that mileage is less than what I get driving with a hitch bike rack and two, 60 lb ebikes on board. Driving at freeway speed (avg 70 mph, moderate temp) 250 miles is an easy number to achieve. I usually charge to 90%+ before leaving home (Tesla Wall Charger) and approx...

Obviously, Tesla doesn't behave like traditional auto manufacturers so their future behaviour and decisions are not definable by any existing metric. We own 2 Tesla's, mine is the Model Y. When I purchased in June 2021, the price was $56,290. It is now 1 year out for delivery and the price of a...