Prediction: A slew of CT cancellations on the horizon

[Mini2nut]

With official pricing announced today I predict refund requests will be pouring in over the next few months.

Hundreds of thousands of reservation holders had their Cybertruck dream deflated today after seeing a HUGE $20k and $30k price increase from 4-years ago.

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[Nathon]

Yep, I’m one of those. No freaking way I’m paying 80k for something that was supposed to be 50. I completely understand the need for some price adjustments especially as long as we’ve been waiting, but that’s just ridiculous.

 

[Crissa]

Huh, those prices don't show the same for me.

-Crissa

 

[Paradox]

Huh, those prices don't show the same for me.



-Crissa

There is purchase price and price with ‘probable savings’. You can select the tab on top to select the different prices

 

[fhteagle]

Huh, those prices don't show the same for me.

You're on the bogus potential savings tab. Change to the "purchase price" tab.

 

[Diehard]

Huh, those prices don't show the same for me.

-Crissa

You must be looking at the deceptive tab (with potential savings)

 

[Chris9702L]

I agree. Lots of cancels coming. It’s an amazing vehicle that will price a lot out. I was sticker shocked. The dual motor is too high priced and the beast range is way too low. I contemplated the range extender until I found out it takes up half of the bed (it’s should have been internal). So I’m just going to settle for the dual motor and hopefully I’ll live with the range.

 

[Celiboy]

I’m predicting that there are people who’ve seen all the prototypes driving around that never considered buying one or believed it would never exist who happily put their $250 down to reserve one today.

 

[ÆCIII]

I'm keeping mine, even if I have to use savings a little to offset cost for a Beast version.

To those who were complaining about the long wait and now are having second thoughts, what have you been doing with your money the last four years??

I once posted on a thread complaining about the long wait, that the extra time is a blessing because it gives time to prepare for the purchase financially.

I'm in the category seeing it as an awesome vehicle, worth the money, but possibly built too awesome for some who cannot comprehend the long term ownership experience.

I've had my Model 3 Performance five years now. It was 80 percent as expensive back then as a Beast Cybertruck is today, but now it's paid for and giving nothing but a super driving experience with an ultra low cost of ownership, driving still better than anything else brand new today. I'm so glad I went through with that purchase.

What happens to those who cancel and are hating themselves four years on after having a meh mundane driving experience and more costs with something else?

Now for those who think it's simply not worth it, I'll remind you of the best materials and technology in the truck, as well as the fact that money isn't worth what it used to be four years ago and that is across all sectors and not anything to do with Tesla at all.

You do you, but I would watch out for missed opportunities likely being painful long term. Nothing good in life comes easy, but legacy auto has conditioned many for the mundane and easy.

When you start seeing more Cybertrucks on the road and hearing testimonials, I hope you will not be one of those who 'burnt that bridge' and has to start regretting it.

- ÆCIII

 

[Jsmithjr732]

Totally agree. I’m a day 1 tri-motor reservation holder. I see no CT in my future given the price. I’m 110% disappointed in the event and the hidden price reveal.

 

[DumpsterFire]

I'm keeping mine, even if I have to use savings a little to offset cost for a Beast version.

To those who were complaining about the long wait and now are having second thoughts, what have you been doing with your money the last four years??

I once posted on a thread complaining about the long wait, that the extra time is a blessing because it gives time to prepare for the purchase financially.

I'm in the category seeing it as an awesome vehicle, worth the money, but possibly built two awesome for some who cannot comprehend the long term ownership experience.

I've had my Model 3 Performance five years now. It was 80 percent as expensive back then as a Beast Cybertruck is today, but now it's paid for and giving nothing but a super driving experience with an ultra low cost of ownership, driving still better than anything else brand new today. I'm so glad I went through with that purchase.

What happens to those who cancel and are hating themselves four years on after having a more mundane driving experience and more costs with something else?

Now for those who think it's simply not worth it, I'll remind you of the best materials and technology in the truck, as well as the fact that money isn't worth what it used to be four years ago and that is across all sectors and not anything to do with Tesla at all.

You do you, but I would watch out for missed opportunities likely being painful long term. Nothing good in life comes easy, but legacy auto has conditioned many for the mundane and easy.

When you start seeing more Cybertrucks on the road and hearing testimonials, I hope you will not be one of those who 'burnt that bridge' and has to start regretting it.

- ÆCIII

Lol

 

[Dusty]

I know the price is painful but look at the direct competition in the price range. Not EV but ICE. The CT and CBeast crush the TRX and Raptor R and the CT does it for $10k-$30k LESS. The CBeast is in a separate galaxy compared to those.

So in the $40k truck market it might make a lot of people mad but in the >$75k sport/baja truck market it dominates. It's going to steal those sales without a doubt.

I was actually in the market for the TRX but was ready to go electric and waited. Tesla gets my money. A year from now tell us how you feel about giving up a day-one reservation because Tesla didn't give you your dream $60k truck that towed 14k and drove 500 miles.

 

[Broski]

I know the price is painful but look at the direct competition in the price range. Not EV but ICE. The CT and CBeast crush the TRX and Raptor R and the CT does it for $10k-$30k LESS. The CBeast is in a separate galaxy compared to those.

So in the $40k truck market it might make a lot of people mad but in the >$75k sport/baja truck market it dominates. It's going to steal those sales without a doubt.

I was actually in the market for the TRX but was ready to go electric and waited. Tesla gets my money. A year from now tell us how you feel about giving up a day-one reservation because Tesla didn't give you your dream $60k truck that towed 14k and drove 500 miles.

I had similar views and bought a new 2021 TRX after CT got delayed. It’s now worth $8Kmore than I paid for it.

I’m going to go fwd with the CT Beast but will likely pay dearly in depreciation when I selling in a few years.

Agreed on the performance being impressive, but range very disappointing

 

[ÆCIII]

For those hating price increases, what would you expect even after a 'normal' four years (which we certainly haven't had), let alone the past four years of high inflation? Bitch all you want, but make sure you place the blame where it truly belongs, which is not on Tesla. They're just maintaining standards of quality and technology they set out to build while they've had to endure increased costs on everything while developing the Cybertruck.

You always have lesser alternatives and legacy auto vultures are waiting.

- ÆCIII

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