Advice on Buying a Used Cybertruck (Out of State + VIN Range to Watch For)?

[phatjoe]

Hi all,

I won’t be eligible for the tax credit, so I’m exploring a few used Cyberbeasts listed on Autotrader and CarGurus. I’ve heard that build quality—like panel alignment—has improved over time, so I’m assuming later production Cybertrucks (based on the last 6 digits of the VIN) may have fewer issues.

I realize this might be tough to pin down, but is there a general VIN range where quality noticeably improved? For example, are Cybertrucks with VINs ending above ~30,000 generally considered to have better panel alignment or fewer early build quirks?

Also, I’ll likely be buying out of state. Are there any key things I should double-check or look out for (e.g., Cantrail)?

Appreciate any insights!

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[Gigahorse]

I think any VIN # over 30,000 is likely to be pretty solid, I think most of the inverter issues and major alignment stuff was mostly taken care of by then.
Which will include some later Foundation Series as they made those well into the 30ks.

 

[kdn]

For sale 2425 wrapped red 16,550 miles
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