Dual Motor reservation holders, still a buyer at $79,900?

[SlegMD]

After Hiking Prices By Up to 20% This Week, Rivian CEO Reverses Course, Will Honor the Original Prices Quoted to Reservation Holders


Will a similar be done by Tesla ?

Depends if the fanbois fold easily or actually stand up for themselves. They don’t like to go against the EM.

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[CYBRSMTH]

I agree with you. Tesla is always looking for a new way to do things. Which really makes me wonder (insert Led Zeppelin background music here), what are the chances that the CT and the 3/Y options to wrap the car are a indication they are thinking this is the way to go? Meaning, Tesla doesn't paint ANY car, and if you want color, it's a wrap job. Could this be a view of the future? Your car can change colors every few years. Wrap material is bound to improve and eventually become virtually permanent. Is paint becoming so yesterday?

I thought of this just today. If a BIW (body in white) is the cheapest option for paint just have a dozen different color wraps that they can install before delivery. Question is, is in-house production or at least installation of wraps cheaper and faster than paint? Right now they’re say 5-7 days to have your wrap put on. I’d say not yet, paint might be more expensive, but it’s faster for now.

 

[HaulingAss]

After Hiking Prices By Up to 20% This Week, Rivian CEO Reverses Course, Will Honor the Original Prices Quoted to Reservation Holders


Will a similar be done by Tesla ?

I think the Cybertruck range levels that were originally reserved will not be available exactly as announced, so the original pricing will also not line up exactly with what Tesla originally announced. Also, four years of inflation will probably add $5K-$8K to prices that could be in addition to some smaller adjustments for features that were not originally anticipated.

But there is a big difference between Tesla having higher prices than those announced 4 years ago and what Rivian did. Specifically, Rivian started filling reservations at the announced pricing. And then, after making a bunch of deliveries, they told the remaining reservation holders (who were in the same pool of reservations as those already delivered) that they would have to pay more than the price paid by those who already had their trucks. In other words, Rivian bungled the launch. I don't think Tesla will do that.

As you can see, that is a huge difference between simply including a higher price for all, based upon inflation and extra features (none of the trim levels orignianlly announced came with 4-wheel steering). Those who don't want to pay extra for extra features can simply get their $100 deposit back. But people talking about Cybertruck being re-priced into six-figures don't have a clue how this all works.

In short, some Rivian reservationists were angry, and rightly so, that the orders filled first were getting lower prices than later deliveries, even though they reserved the truck on the same day!

 

[happy intruder]

What makes you think CT will use plaid motors? We've seen no confirmation of this Maybe 1 variant will.

A big battery pack is expensive but once again, that was already considered at unveil. Plus rumors say highest range right now will be in the 300s. Which likely wouldn't require a much bigger pack.

Plus, if the battery day stats are to be believed, batteries are getting cheaper.

V2G hasn't been confirmed either. If anything Elon has said no multiple times.

And normal plugs in the bed were already considered at unveil.

but dont forget that 350 mile range has a usage connected with it....Say 425 to 525 kWh.......you be charging all the time....wont be able to road trip or go to the boonies for camping.....$79k for 350 mile range and ~ 475 avg kWh usage is a no-go for me, period

 

[Gurule92]

but dont forget that 350 mile range has a usage connected with it....Say 425 to 525 kWh.......you be charging all the time....wont be able to road trip or go to the boonies for camping.....$79k for 350 mile range and ~ 475 avg kWh usage is a no-go for me, period

Oh yea 79k for 350 is a hard sell. But for me if it has amazing performance specs then it's easier to swallow. But dual motor at that price is a non starter

 

[happy intruder]

Oh yea 79k for 350 is a hard sell. But for me if it has amazing performance specs then it's easier to swallow. But dual motor at that price is a non starter

agreed...plus, the distance from the drivers seat to the front edge of the hood does not allow for a very good field of vision......

 

[HaulingAss]

agreed...plus, the distance from the drivers seat to the front edge of the hood does not allow for a very good field of vision......

What the heck are you babbling about? The Cybertruck will have best in class visibility over the front of the downward sloping hood. You will be much less likely to run over things like children and short adults who are obscured by a big masculine looking front grill and flat hood on existing 1/2-ton trucks, gas or electric.

 

[happy intruder]

What the heck are you babbling about? The Cybertruck will have best in class visibility over the front of the downward sloping hood. You will be much less likely to run over things like children and short adults who are obscured by a big masculine looking front grill and flat hood on existing 1/2-ton trucks, gas or electric.

I dont think so......but we will see pretty soon.....and I think I was pretty clear in what I said....dont think I was babbling at all

 

[HaulingAss]

I dont think so......but we will see pretty soon.....and I think I was pretty clear in what I said....dont think I was babbling at all

I was hoping this wouldn't be neccessary. But sadly it really is.

OK, which do you think obscures things in front of the truck more:

Have you ever even owned and driven a traditional full-sized pickup? I'm guessing no.

 

[happy intruder]

I was hoping this wouldn't be neccessary. But sadly it really is.

OK, which do you think obscures things in front of the truck more:

Have you ever even owned and driven a traditional full-sized pickup? I'm guessing no.

yep I have....2016 Toyota Tacoma Long Bed, extra cab TRD Sport........the driver is the CT is going to be sitting a lot further back and the field of vision is going to be greatly affected but the angle

 

[Crissa]

Too big?? For people that don’t actually need a truck I guess it is

I don't particularly like a truck that puts cargo space in front of the view of the road. That just seems stupid.

Cybertruck gives me full sized truck capability in a reasonable package.

-Crissa

 

[Startreknerd]

For “Dual Motor” reservation holders only.

We are just over a month away from the official pricing announcement for the Cybertruck trim levels.

If a standard battery pack Dual Motor Cybertruck MSRP’s for $79,900 are you still following through with your purchase?

Fuck no.

 

[Startreknerd]

Imagine the Elon memes with a prospective 60% price increase.

I expect 10-20% price increase

Maybe 30% to $65k

 

[Bjorneo]

At my age 'when' is more important than 'what'. Price is just money.

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