Is the Cyber Truck a Flop?

[Torvy]

Given the twists with Elon, I wouldn't trust most strange claims individuals make about his products.

We used to be able to disagree with people and remain civil.

 

[ruffdog]

The guy isn't the only one saying the odometer seems to be racking up miles quickly. Then, how can it be reset to zero with proof (pictures) that it should be at least 200+?

 

[jmc]

I compared my odometer reading with the interstate mile markers for about 80 miles. Matched up real close. Looks like T owners should try it.

 

[Oaktree]

I'm not sure which is the weirder part of that story, the odometer reset or the fact that he claims to have been on-track to have driven more than 62,000 miles in a single year in a CyberTruck.

The only thing I can think of on the mileage is that they replaced whatever module in the vehicle where the mileage is stored, and were not able to transfer the old data to the new unit (or its prohibited). So would this start the warranty at zero again (assuming it has one)?
As far as putting that many miles a year on it...I'll reserve comment.

 

[ning]

The only thing I can think of on the mileage is that they replaced whatever module in the vehicle where the mileage is stored, and were not able to transfer the old data to the new unit (or its prohibited). So would this start the warranty at zero again (assuming it has one)?
As far as putting that many miles a year on it...I'll reserve comment.

Ever since electronic odometers were introduced, dealers have had the ability to initialize a replacement with a starting value.
I had a 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS which got a new board that backed the gauge cluster; IIRC the cluster was entirely analog other than the odometer and the odometer had the same value before and after the swap.

My guess is that this 0-mile-odometer CT is a case of the service forgetting that crucial step -- nothing nefarious -- though I also wouldn't put it past them to put the numbers forward remotely, but I'd have to see more evidence about that (and I don't care enough about the subject to go looking anecdotes on the internet for it; I'll wait for news stories after the lawsuits). I strongly doubt they accrue mileage at a faster rate constantly because that would be trivial to check vs either the mileage markers on the road or GPS; seems more likely to me that *if* they do screw with the odometer, they'd update it overnight when the car is off.

I've heard of various Teslas being used for Uber etc; 80k miles would be on the high side but definitely not unheard of (there are probably drivers doing 100k).

 

[WinterDeere]

I've heard of various Teslas being used for Uber etc; 80k miles would be on the high side but definitely not unheard of (there are probably drivers doing 100k).

That's where my mind went, as well. But a CyberTruck? That's a weird Uber.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Some used to tout this as the best selling EV truck in the US. Not anymore

https://insideevs.com/news/759788/tesla-cybertruck-q1-registrations-top/

 

[WinterDeere]

Some used to tout this as the best selling EV truck in the US. Not anymore

https://insideevs.com/news/759788/tesla-cybertruck-q1-registrations-top/

Meh... never chose my vehicles based on popularity, in fact probably more the opposite, if I even paid attention at all.

It was ugly when it was popular, and it's still ugly now that it's not. And bonus: now we know the hitches tend to fall off while towing.

 

[Suburban Plowboy]

I have nothing against Musk. He has done amazing things.

That being said, I never liked Teslas, and I think the Cybertruck is an abomination.

The name is silly. "Cyber" is generally used to label things related to the Internet, including things that only exist there, so I don't understand where "Cybertruck" came from.

The appearance is borderline heinous. It looks like Musk built it in his garage over a weekend. It reminds me of Geoff the Eagle i-Thrust.

How do you reach into the back? I don't get that at all.

I would love to see EV's take over. They are quiet. They are less messy. They have torque graphs that come straight out of engineers' dreams. On the other hand, they are still really slow to charge, they have ranges that are good mainly for city dwellers, the batteries cause fires that are really hard to put out, and at least where I live, charging stations are few and far between. I consider the technology half-baked at this point. Like cordless tools not that long ago.

I'm not thrilled about the way Musk treats customers. When you buy a Tesla, you pretty much join a cult, and Musk has done some pretty nasty things to customers who didn't toe the line. I want a vehicle, not a new religion.

I have Starlink, and my only issue has been Musk raising prices without warning.

I agree with treating the Tesla vandals like terrorists. No movement should be allowed to torment people for buying cars made by someone its members don't like.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

I like Musk... Not the shills