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All good points.

I am assuming 50% total cancellation. Also the remaining 50% probably has 20% single motor types. We can assume 40% of the reservations are moving forward. So if you are at #200,000 on the list, there are 80,000 in front of you. Anyone else have an opinion?

Texas is one of the largest markets for Teslas. I have bought two. You to pay in full, and it comes with a California title. You have to take care of the transfer, tax and plates yourself. Tesla is hands off. I do not see why they have to ship it out of State when it has an “out of State”...

My approach would be to initially price the Cybertruck competitively to keep the momentum and excitement. You can gradually raise prices as improvements, options, and backlog grows. It is the most anticipated vehicle in the industry. Manage the market and customer loyalty; the brand will grow...

I am not sure the reason for the aggression depreciation other than the price cuts by Tesla. The Plaid is an incredible vehicle to drive. It is has a few minor warranty issues, but nothing serious. Value is always determined by market value. That being said, it means that people are not...

I also have concerns about the cost. I had a 2013 P85+. I sold it in 2021 as the warranty was about to go out on the drive train and battery. It only had 27,000 miles on it. I replaced the drive train under warranty, and the fellow that i sold it to had to replace the battery in 2022. It...

I think the trimotor reservation established a price point that buyers were willing to pay for the top end model. I wonder what percentage of the reservations are trimotor? That should indicate where the initial production will go first.

In my humble opinion, if Tesla can crush the competition on price, the Cybertruck will be a huge win for Tesla and the customer. The Cybertruck has a lot of unique features and quality materials. I believe Elon wants to show the world that through innovation in manufacturing, Tesla can deliver...

I do not think that 4 wheel steering is a cheap add. I think it will be exclusive on Tri-motor. Tesla could configure the Tri motor with it and the dual motor without. That way they can justify the Tri-motor cost. Not everyone will need the tight turning radius.

I think the battery is the one huge issue on resale. At $20k for a replacement battery, buying a used EV has a lot of risk vs. an IC. On a IC just add the gas.

My wIfe liked our 2013 P85+ better than the plaid. It had a sunroof, color coordinated interior and several options. I sold it to a friend who has upgraded the computer and screen and replaced the battery. It obviously is not as fast as a plaid, but it looks extremely nice.

Actually EVs are more like a rolling piece of technology than a car. Certain cars because of their uniqueness maintain their value and ultimately become collectable. The most rapid depreciating asset is technology. Technology advances and old technology disappears. The early Teslas have some...

I think all of us who bought a new plaid and paid $130k to $140k for a new plaid and woke up to the used market selling them for $85k should get a Cybertruck discount. 😀 I was quite surprised how quickly my plaid depreciated. It is a heck of a car and the die-hard Tesla fans are the ones who...

I would expect that the first orders will be the most optioned and most expensive. It would make sense for Tesla to go with the most expensive and make a greater profit while they lean the production efficiency to be able to build the lesser cost models. They will sell the most expensive...

I think you have to add the Musk factor. Elon is going to price the Cybertruck very competitively. It is part ego and part smart business. He may not get the Tri-motor under the tax credit threshold, but it will be substantially less than $99,000 and will come with a lot of bells and...

I think this going to be a different process. Once you configure your vehicle, it will have to be paid in full; they will que up the build directly from the paid in full que. They are going to want seamless transition from reservation to build. It will keep production high and cost lower.

In my opinion, given the backlog of orders, Tesla should be able to nail their supply chain pretty tight and keep the price reasonable. I suspect that all reservations will be required to up the deposit to say $1,000 in order to finalize the build. I think it is going to be a game changing...

I suspect that when the final configuration, options and price comes out all of us reservation holders will be asked to increase the deposit in order to finalize our reservation. That way Tesla will know what the real market is. I bet 50% of the current reservations will drop out.

I believe the Cybertruck is essentially fully designed. Tesla is struggling to deign the manufacturing since that will be the key to its success. Cost will be critical. It is very easy for Ford to adapt a F150 to electric. It is not breakthrough thinking like the Cybertruck. Price has got...

Personally, I would like the CT a little shorter. It is going to be a tight fit in my garage. However, I want to keep the bed length.