beadbassett
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- First Name
- Ben
- Joined
- Feb 3, 2023
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- Location
- Alton Bay NH 03810
- Vehicles
- Cybertruck order
- Occupation
- Retireed
Have had my Beast since Sept and only tried Beast mode three times but each time I’m exhilarated and amazed (more than a bit shocked the first time) and glad to have the option even though rarely used). Very happy with the CB and hope it is my last vehicle purchase. I use it for everything except for total ‘beater’ type work hauling logs from trees cut on my mountain property (use the 2006 Ranger FX 4wd to get around in tight places where dents sometimes result.) Anyway…. No problems so far, no regrets, still often say (to wife) ‘I love this truck’ when we go out for joy rides together.Being one of the first to own the vehicle has been interesting. Hard to describe all of the phases, emotions, reactions, feelings, comments, and gestures, but I’ll do my best. What I can tell you 100% is that after more than a year, there is absolutely zero disappointment. What Tesla has created in the Cybertruck is a modern marvel, and I’m thankful to have one.
Utility
Let’s focus on the utility of this thing to start with. I mean, what other vehicle can casually tow, haul, camp with an embedded tent, do karaoke with custom made microphones, handle bumps better than most ultra luxury cars, go like a bat out of hell, conveniently be used for ski trips, kayaking, boating, biking, trips to the dump, as a home backup generator, steer and maneuver better than most cars, easily charge at home or on network, and drive itself on any regular road or highway? Oh wait, there is nothing else that can do all of those things. If you want all of that, for the moment and probably a while - the Cybertruck is your only option.
Looks
I have an unwrapped foundation series AWD. With the original all terrain tires and wheel covers, I’ve only added the bike mat and crossbars to the outside. Love it. Still find myself stopping and turning around to look at it when I walk away even a year + later.
Attention
Road attention. I covered this early on in another post. Back then it was as if you were a celebrity with people recording every little move, waving, asking questions and generally just curious. Today much of that is gone, however there has always been a crowd of folks flipping the finger here and there. In fact, just got one today on the way back from Skiing.
Birds
I’m convinced that anyone damaging, harassing people, or doing things like flipping folks off have never sat in, driven or gone for a ride in a Cybertruck. I’ve seen a lot over the past year, but thankfully most reactions have been the positive mind blown type.
AWD vs Beast
I went with the AWD for three reasons. 1) it was less expensive 2) it arrived earlier 3) it had a longer driving range. After recently driving a Beast that I was given as a loaner from service, I can say without a doubt that the AWD was the right choice for me. The Beast is almost too fast, and jerks you around a bit in a way that I never feel in the AWD. On trips even up to the mountains, I can make it 3.5 hours going straight up to my destination without stopping to charge. With the Beast I would be just short of being able to make it and that would mean stopping to charge for a few minutes. Not the end of the world since super chargers are all over now, but not ideal for me – especially if arriving around 1:30am with three kids and a dog. If you own a 2nd home, definitely worth getting a level 2 charger. So convenient and even easier to not have to stop at all. Ski racks (on top of cross bars) up top definitely impact the range, but in my experience they only take away 8-9% of the battery on that 3.5 hour trip.
Dogs
I’ve found that the vault when paired with the metal divider accessory, a soft blanket, and a chew toy is perfect. My dog is 98 lbs and with the tonneau cover cracked only slightly, it creates almost a little crate type environment towards the back of the truck bed. As a bonus, our dog can see us through the rear window, and if we turn the bed lights on at night we can see her too.
Service visits
There have been a few, but most all were either small cosmetic things, or recalls/engineering study type of situations. Every single time I was handed another Tesla loaner (even got another Cybertruck once) and all issues were taken care of. I had one of the very early ones (like a VIN in the early 2000s) so have had most everything you can think of replaced that needed to be. It hasn’t bothered me a bit, and in fact was kind of fun to drive all of the other Tesla models like the 3, Y, S and X.
Cybertruck vs Model X
Every time I get into a Model X, I love it. The doors are super cool and it just works well for around town. My favorite feature is the ability to open and close the driver and passenger doors + the wings just by just tapping the screen. As much as I liked driving an X around, the fancy doors etc. get old after a while, and it becomes a hassle pulling out so that kids can get in the back if you are parked in a carport. Each time after driving an X for a bit and then going back to the Cybertruck, I’m instantly flushed with the same thoughts and feelings. This typically consists of me saying to myself, Wow! The Cybertruck drives better and feels much more solid.
Cybertruck vs Model Y
To put it simply, the Cybertruck has way more space. If you have three kids and want to take a trip, it is much easier in the Cybertruck since each one can store their bags under their own seat. That doesn’t even account for being able to have bag in the frunk and vault/truckbed area.
Daily driving
Yes, you can do this and I have here and there for months at a time – even for commuting. You can park it anywhere and it is super smooth on all roads. If you can swing it, I’ve found the best combo is to have a smaller car or sedan to drive to/from the local store and to commute etc. and take the truck out for when you need it. That’s how I love to use it. If I’m taking the kids to school, I’ll bring them in the Cybertruck once a week. I used to own an F-150 and that thing was massive – way bigger than the Cybertruck, but I only used it to move things around or tow stuff – maybe drove into the city with it once, and that it only because I had something I needed the truck for on my way home. The Cybertruck in my opinion, is way more versatile, but it is still a truck, and I don’t really need to take a truck everywhere I go.
Self driving – If you haven’t tried it at all or recently, you will not believe how advanced and simply incredible it is to have one of these cars drive you around. With the new vision based monitoring system, you literally just need to look forward and it will drive on the highway, turn blinkers on/off, change lanes and maneuver out of the way of objects, people, and anything else it needs to. You really feel and get to sense the future in the Cybertruck. Last night it took me and my entire family + dog 3.5 hours up a mountain on/off roads, through traffic lights, and all I had to do was type in the destination address. I literally just looked straight ahead at the road and did not have to touch the wheel or pedals for the entire time.
I still smile and break my neck to check out any other Cybertrucks that I see on the road. I’ll hopefully own this one for a long time to come. With all of the regular software updates weekly/monthly that happen overnight, it just keeps getting better and better while I sleep.
If you’ve recently purchased one, have had one for a while, or are thinking about getting one, I wish you the best. Absolutely incredible machines and I hope you love it as much as I do.
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