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Let me preface this post by saying I reserved a Cybertruck on Nov. 22, 2019. I delayed purchasing for two reasons. New platform ”bugs“ and the steep $80k MSRP. I knew the MSRP would eventually drop and sure enough towards the end of February Tesla offered the SAWD trim for $59,990. I placed my order as soon as I read the news on day 1 of the ”fire sale” 10-day promotion. I also felt confident that after nearly 2.5 years of production that most of the early production kinks had been ironed out.
I took my initial test drive in 2025 when my local SC first started offering them. It was a joke because they literally let me drive it around the block. I think the test drive was under 60 seconds. I was extremely disappointed to say the least.
Fast forward to April 2026 where I got to experience a 1.5 hour CT test drive by myself. The representative first came with me and demonstrated FSD for about a mile. I was very impressed at how smooth and accurate the experience was. FSD was absolutely amazing.
We drove back and she handed me the key card and said to bring it back in roughly 90 minutes since it was a slow day (test drives are officially 45 minutes). It was the moment I had been waiting for.
My first stop was visiting my casa to check out how the truck would fit in my carport. I always back in on arrival as it makes departing safer and much easier.
The unique steering systems made backing into my carport a breeze as the rear wheels turn quite aggressively at low speeds. I backed in safely on my first try without any issues thanks to the amazing steering system.
I was blown away at how nimble and maneuverable the CT was to drive and park thanks to SBW and RWS. It took me about 5 minutes to adjust to the SBW system. The adjustment curve was way shorter than I expected. The Cybertruck is so easy to drive that everyone from a new 16 year old driver to a senior citizen would feel comfortable behind the wheel.
I can’t stress the following enough. If you have a CT on order or are considering buying one you MUST book a test drive at your local Tesla store. Words simply can’t convey the incredible driving dynamics. The standard SBW and RWS are game changers on a full size pickup truck. If the Cybertruck came with a traditional steering system and no RWS I would not even consider purchasing a Cybertruck. It’s truly amazing technology.
The truck drives like a much smaller vehicle and is a pleasure to drive. The Tesla engineers nailed the steering feedback and driving dynamics. The truck was so fun to drive that I forgot to try out FSD during my 1.5 hours time behind the wheel. I was also able to fit in a Costco return during my test drive.
I want to give Tesla credit for delaying the truck to include the aviation inspired SBW. It took time to design, engineer, validate and set up the supply chain. It was 100% the right call. These two features are what separates the Cybertruck from every other vehicle for sale in the US.
During my visit the representative also looked into my order history and found that I had cancelled my $69,990 RWD order last year. She was able to apply the $250 order fee towards my SAWD Cybertruck order. It was a nice unexpected bonus.
I found out first hand why owners rave about the driving dynamics of the Cybertruck. The general public needs to experience the SBW/RWS combo for themselves to see how amazing it is.
Thanks to everyone at Tesla for bringing the polarizing CT concept to production. The CT is a game changer in the full size truck segment. GM, Ford, Ram and Toyota full size pickup truck owners have no idea what they are missing.
I took my initial test drive in 2025 when my local SC first started offering them. It was a joke because they literally let me drive it around the block. I think the test drive was under 60 seconds. I was extremely disappointed to say the least.
Fast forward to April 2026 where I got to experience a 1.5 hour CT test drive by myself. The representative first came with me and demonstrated FSD for about a mile. I was very impressed at how smooth and accurate the experience was. FSD was absolutely amazing.
We drove back and she handed me the key card and said to bring it back in roughly 90 minutes since it was a slow day (test drives are officially 45 minutes). It was the moment I had been waiting for.
My first stop was visiting my casa to check out how the truck would fit in my carport. I always back in on arrival as it makes departing safer and much easier.
The unique steering systems made backing into my carport a breeze as the rear wheels turn quite aggressively at low speeds. I backed in safely on my first try without any issues thanks to the amazing steering system.
I was blown away at how nimble and maneuverable the CT was to drive and park thanks to SBW and RWS. It took me about 5 minutes to adjust to the SBW system. The adjustment curve was way shorter than I expected. The Cybertruck is so easy to drive that everyone from a new 16 year old driver to a senior citizen would feel comfortable behind the wheel.
I can’t stress the following enough. If you have a CT on order or are considering buying one you MUST book a test drive at your local Tesla store. Words simply can’t convey the incredible driving dynamics. The standard SBW and RWS are game changers on a full size pickup truck. If the Cybertruck came with a traditional steering system and no RWS I would not even consider purchasing a Cybertruck. It’s truly amazing technology.
The truck drives like a much smaller vehicle and is a pleasure to drive. The Tesla engineers nailed the steering feedback and driving dynamics. The truck was so fun to drive that I forgot to try out FSD during my 1.5 hours time behind the wheel. I was also able to fit in a Costco return during my test drive.
I want to give Tesla credit for delaying the truck to include the aviation inspired SBW. It took time to design, engineer, validate and set up the supply chain. It was 100% the right call. These two features are what separates the Cybertruck from every other vehicle for sale in the US.
During my visit the representative also looked into my order history and found that I had cancelled my $69,990 RWD order last year. She was able to apply the $250 order fee towards my SAWD Cybertruck order. It was a nice unexpected bonus.
I found out first hand why owners rave about the driving dynamics of the Cybertruck. The general public needs to experience the SBW/RWS combo for themselves to see how amazing it is.
Thanks to everyone at Tesla for bringing the polarizing CT concept to production. The CT is a game changer in the full size truck segment. GM, Ford, Ram and Toyota full size pickup truck owners have no idea what they are missing.
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. It looks and drives like it is from the future 
