Im in a Pickle..

[JCERRN]

Just got a phone call that my local GM dealer has both a Hummer EV edition 1 Pickup AND an SUV available for purchase now (both ~135k with dealer mark up). I could buy it tomorrow if i wanted…

i hesitate because of the price and… well because its a GM EV… but i will say the fact that i could have it now is tantalizing, and it is a wild truck…

I likely wont get a cybertruck for 6 months-1 year from the initial delivery event… what to do?

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[RVAC]

At the very least wait a month or so until the Cybertruck delivery event.

 

[Gurule92]

This is why i refused to put reservations on any other EV truck. I dont know how id fare in that position but I would At least wait until earnings call. Might be a teaser in there.

 

[Bill W.]

Sorry, but I couldn't resist!

 

[Jhodgesatmb]

If all things considered they are equivalent in your mind and cost is really the only difference that is important to you, how much is a year of your life worth to you? For me the list of differences is both long and significant, with price being pretty low on the list. For me, even a Silverado-e, which is quite comparable in features, is still a distant second to the Cybertruck (except maybe range).

 

[COLAB]

Just got a phone call that my local GM dealer has both a Hummer EV edition 1 Pickup AND an SUV available for purchase now (both ~135k with dealer mark up). I could buy it tomorrow if i wanted…

i hesitate because of the price and… well because its a GM EV… but i will say the fact that i could have it now is tantalizing, and it is a wild truck…

I likely wont get a cybertruck for 6 months-1 year from the initial delivery event… what to do?

Ah! if I understand correctly you have a reservation for a CT but you let yourself be attracted by the sirens like in Greek mythology....Well if you go with GM, we will have a faster ride to receive our CT, that's cool, but you won't taste CT and I think that's a shame!!! ??

 

[SolarWizard]

I rode in the truck.
pretty amazing tbh. I like the looks of the suv way more.
id call their bluff and offer $12k over sticker on it and see what they say if you really want one. Given the rarity it’ll hold value well if you drive it a year or two and want something else

 

[LexusCyber]

Here is a pretty simple idea that could have a HUGE upside but requires discipline to implement. do not buy the GM. instead bet on Tesla stock for $135K and wait for the stock to appreciate... if you wait 1y you could use the proceeds to get a Cybertruck at a large discount ... or to get the Cybertruck you want with all bells and whistles + fancy wrap and tri-motor ... and save at least $50k in my opinion. What is a year in Tesla time anyway?

SO.... be smarter, wait faster ( and more profitable FOR YOU ! ).

 

[firsttruck]

Here is a pretty simple idea that could have a HUGE upside but requires discipline to implement. do not buy the GM. instead bet on Tesla stock for $135K and wait for the stock to appreciate... if you wait 1y you could use the proceeds to get a Cybertruck at a large discount ... or to get the Cybertruck you want with all bells and whistles + fancy wrap and tri-motor ... and save at least $50k in my opinion. What is a year in Tesla time anyway?

SO.... be smarter, wait faster ( and more profitable FOR YOU ! ).

Most GM Hummer EV buyers would not be paying cash of $135K they would making a down payment and getting a loan for the balance of the cost .

Just take what ever amount of down payment ( $2K or $20K) you might have used to buy the GMC and instead buy that amount of Tesla stock and hold the stock at least until your Cybertruck is available.

 

[SlegMD]

In this case buy what you need, not what you want. Im guessing you’re not all about the GM purchase as you’re here asking the internet to talk you out of spending this money. If you do not need to make a purchase, probably walk away.

 

[sstevens805]

or . . . . if you're order number is below 400k get your $100 back and buy the Hummer EV. I think that's the right thing to do.

 

[wtibbit]

Just got a phone call that my local GM dealer has both a Hummer EV edition 1 Pickup AND an SUV available for purchase now (both ~135k with dealer mark up). I could buy it tomorrow if i wanted…

i hesitate because of the price and… well because its a GM EV… but i will say the fact that i could have it now is tantalizing, and it is a wild truck…

I likely wont get a cybertruck for 6 months-1 year from the initial delivery event… what to do?

I think you're ahead of me in line. So, along with many of my fellow "waiters" in that position, I must answer your question, "....what to do?" as follows:

Cancel your Cybertruck and buy that hummer! Uhh, I meant to say... Buy the Hummer.

 

[FutureBoy]

I think you're ahead of me in line. So, along with many of my fellow "waiters" in that position, I must answer your question, "....what to do?" as follows:

Cancel your Cybertruck and buy that hummer! Uhh, I meant to say... Buy the Hummer.

Do you actually care if the Hummer gets purchased? The (overly dramatic) big benefit to you would be the canceled CT preorder. What then happens with that $100 is really of no concern to the rest of us.

Just a side note. If the Hummer is selling so well that the dealership is needing to call people to come buy one (I doubt OP is the only person that dealership called) then they most likely don't have a strong bargaining position to charge an arm and/or leg as the dealership mark-up. Also, if it is that hard to find a buyer, just think what it will be like in a few years once the CTs have been loosed on the public. As soon as the CT price is announced, the prices of all the other EV trucks are going to have to react too. This will further have impacts on all those who already own one of these non-Tesla trucks.

 

[Mini2nut]

Wait until November for the Delivery Day event.

I've never paid a penny over MSRP on a new car and never will. Paying over MSRP for a depreciated asset like a vehicle is not a smart financial decision. Dave Ramsey would like to speak with you!

 

[BayouCityBob]

Rivian R1T available now for $50k less - no dealer markup, not GM.

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