Of the 8-10 people I know who reserved, not a single one was for the crippled model. All reserved dual or tri, mostly tri for the range, and ended up with AWD when that didn't pan out. I don't think your statement that everyone reserved the 40k truck is remotely true. Some people, sure, but not majority.
I recall a podcast with Elon musk where the moderator said he had reserved 4 of them. Many thought the price was really low for something so groundbreaking, and were hoping to flip a few to pay for their own vehicle. Obviously that didn't work out too well. In addition, many liberals can't stand Elon's politics, and in their circles it's considered anathema, so they've since decided not to go the CT route.
I stopped at a restaurant to pick up some food last night. The front of the restaurant was full of panels of glass, top to bottom. People couldn't help but stare at the truck. It was obvious that every single person was in awe of it. Even while I was in line, people were commenting about it, craning their necks back to get a good look at it. They couldn't help it. On my way out, a lady and her daughter asked if it was my Cybertruck. The lady said her daughter was absolutely mesmerized by it. I asked the daughter if she wanted to sit in it and her eyes lit up. "Really? Can I?" Her mother said that I made her daughter's day. She absolutely loved it. It gets some hate, yes, usually by people who can't see it for what it truly is, or those who are blinded by Elon's politics, or those who refuse to see it for what it truly represents, but the younger generation absolutely adores it. It gives them a positive glimpse of what the future could look like, and they are all on board.
And I'm about to hit six months waiting for aero covers and a light bar. Been in for service twice in the last month and they said they are still unavailable.A whole week?I've waited over a month for parts from legacy auto!
My brother has a Lightning and loves it. He puts all his tools and chargers in the frunk. Lightning is a better work truck in many ways and I think a very good value now. My wife has a model 3 and I find myself driving it over my corvette. It’s just easy and smooth. I’m certainly a fan. I think they’re better vehicles. Fuel/Maintenance savings is just a bonus.
The 40k truck had 16% of the reservations.
I openly laugh at people who get bent out of shape because they bought something that then became less expensive. I also laugh at people who view new vehicle purchases as an "investment". A vehicle is just a tool, buy the tool that suits you, when the price also suits you. And don't cry in your milk when someone else gets an even better deal. I also laugh at people who think a new vehicle is a status symbol. I don't give a FF what kind of car you drive, I care who you are.
You seem unaware that Tesla's very business plan, from day one almost two decades ago, was to make the cars continually more affordable to people of less means. They even published it for the public to see. So someone would have to be a special kind of stupid to get upset when Tesla does exactly what they said they were going to do, increase volumes and reduce prices.
You think?
The majority reason was because dealer lots were empty, MSRP pricing was a joke, and Tesla had full inventory of everything. The market made it easy for Tesla to thrive. Some stayed with their Teslas some went back to their other manufacturers. Now that 0% financing is back with most manufacturers; the race to the bottom is on and according to my calculations. The Cybertruck will get 0% financing in December.You think?
Kind of like the Model Y had an alleged "demand problem", right up until it became the best-selling car in the world, gas or electric. It even outsold the Toyota Corolla and the Rav4.
Oh, look, the Toyota Corolla has an end of the year sale, it must have a demand problem....
