What's a deal-breaker for you?

[Rutrow]

... This post focuses particularly on noticeable ripples in the stainless steel of the vault exterior side surface over the rear wheels and toward the tail gate, as seen in recent prototypes. If such ripples were strongly noticeable in one being delivered, then I might reject delivery unless I had other methods to correct or hide such workmanship flaws, and if I felt the Cybertruck was worth dealing with such flaws.

I (thought I had) already pointed out this issue briefly in a previous post:

[and I was going to insert link here, but so far I can't find the post]​

Of course with many workmanship and fitment areas, problems vary so it's also a matter of degree or actually how bad or noticeable a misalignment or appearance flaw is in actual production samples. If such problems are difficult to notice and are very slight, then material or workmanship defects of that nature may be generally acceptable to a majority of people, depending on the product of course.

But with ripples in sheet stainless steel there are also temperature dynamics to consider, because if there are already ripples and the skin is exposed to hot sun or heat, then those ripples will likely expand and protrude even worse. While stainless steel expands less than some other metals it still expands some, and with ripples only a very small amount of expansion is needed to make ripples more pronounced and noticeable.

Ultimately I will have to see what I take delivery of in person and put my hands on it, before deciding. There have been images of the Cybertruck where the ripples are not visible or mostly non-existent, and other images where the ripples are acutely obvious.

I feel this issue is important enough to start it's own thread where I'll lay out the detailed examples of this issue that I've seen, what I think is causing them, and what I think could correct them. I'll link this thread below:

https://www.cybertruckownersclub.com/forum/threads/cybertruck-vault-sides.8392/

Keep in mind this post is not intended to smear Tesla or the Cybertruck but instead to help ensure it's success at launch and ramp-up. I feel this problem should be corrected before it would reproduced at scale. The Cybertruck is polarizing enough as it is, but the style itself will 'grow on people', if it is refined and not cheap looking. However ripples and workmanship defects will reduce sales and inflame the narratives to stigmatize Tesla. But it is also possible that Tesla already has corrective methods in place for the production samples and just not for the prototypes.

- ÆCIII

I'll admit that there will be a level of cheap apperance/workmanship that would cause my to bail on the CyberTruck, but I'll probably be more forgiving than most. I'm not enamored with the appearance of the CyberTruck, but the durability of the stainless steel body, along with payload, towing, and range specs, have overridden my aesthetic objections.

Some of the early oil canning of the side panels concerned me, but I assume they'll be addressed with before general release. A lot of that problem could be solved with either thicker material, or more likely, gentle, almost imperceptible curves put into the panels. Slight curves will also alleviate the problems caused by large, fairly reflective, flat panels cause in direct sunlight. Curves in chromed trim pieces makes them only present a bright point or line of bright light instead of a mirror like blinding panel. I think this will be Tesla's solution to both of these potential problems.

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[Ogre]

If it doesn’t have a Pro-power option.

Gotta be able to use that big battery for more than just transport. The pics of the bed look surprisingly sparse. Didn’t see a 220 or 110v outlet anywhere. It’s gotta at least match the Lightning’a frunk and bed power outlets. Also the compressor has to be powerful enough to drive real power tools. And there better be 110v outlets in the cabin.

There is a panel on the drivers side that looks like it opens. Not sure it’ll match the F150, don’t car if it does myself, the 220v outlet and a couple 120v outlets they talked about on launch e night are more than enough for me.

Hope you enjoy your Lightning, I don’t think Tesla is playing the keeping up with the Joneses game.

 

[Sracer05]

I'm willing to accept a moderate price increase. I would want them to honor the price of FSD at the time of reservation. It needs to have very close to capacities and specifications of the OG version. A combination of several little things could see me looking else where. Although unless it's cost prohibitive I'll probably still take it and flip it if I don't like it.

 

[VFRMike]

500+ miles range (I will be towing a trailer long distances) and price (needs to be close to originally specified price).

 

[Fallenhero]

Day 0 reservation holder here. The moment the site went live I ordered. Price is the major concern here. With the way prices are now and interest rates at ridiculous highs and would all depend on the base price.

 

[Cebliminal]

Apologies if a similar thread already exists, but I was curious if anything might cause people to opt out of the Cybertruck as we get closer to launch.

After final specs, pricing and performance figures are released is there something specific that would lead you to cancel your reservation?

How about once test drives are available?

For me (and many others) a price change beyond 10-15% of the initial figures would be a deal-breaker. If the CT felt unwieldy and un-parkable in the city that would also cause some hesitation.

Otherwise, I'm all in ...barring some unforeseen pitfall.

Apologies if a similar thread already exists, but I was curious if anything might cause people to opt out of the Cybertruck as we get closer to launch.

After final specs, pricing and performance figures are released is there something specific that would lead you to cancel your reservation?

How about once test drives are available?

For me (and many others) a price change beyond 10-15% of the initial figures would be a deal-breaker. If the CT felt unwieldy and un-parkable in the city that would also cause some hesitation.

Otherwise, I'm all in ...barring some unforeseen pitfall.

I might already be there, that big ass ugly wiper, now rear view mirrors. I’m reading it’s not truly an exoskeleton the light bar across the top of the windshield gone, the size change, no spare. Autonomous drive amount and it does not go with driver or vehicle if sold and it might be years before or ever it is passed. This would be my first electric vehicle and looking at it especially in the cab there are no amenities, maybe too minimalist for me. Other top end EV vehicles seem to have a lot more. And the pics I have seen when it’s raised to full ground clearance it looks like crap the tires are to small. Anyway the dodge TRX 1000 hp is looking bad ass. If I decide No I believe I’m at 120k spot if interested

 

[Roy2001]

Price. If the price is over our budgets, then no matter how good it is, we cannot afford.

 

[Ogre]

Texas LEO taking a serious look at Cybertruck now.

”Sheriff, we gotta get one. It’ll haul 4 deputies and 12 boxes of doughnuts in the cabin!“

 

[CyberSleuth]

Texas LEO taking a serious look at Cybertruck now.

”Sheriff, we gotta get one. It’ll haul 4 deputies and 12 boxes of doughnuts in the cabin!“

You know he wants to shoot a few rounds off and see what happens.

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