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The Tesla Cybertruck is the most polarizing slab of American metal since the DeLorean. Pull up at a traffic light, and half the crowd will stare in awe, the other half will mutter something about “Minecraft on wheels.”
Yet sift through the candid, sometimes bruising owner reports, and you’ll find a surprising truth: Cybertruck owners aren’t just tolerating their purchase, they’re falling for it, warts and all.
What Owners Think About Their Cybertruck
- Owners appreciate the Cybertruck’s unique design and advanced features, such as its powerful sound system and smooth steering experience. However, some have reported issues with build quality, including panel misalignments and interior finish concerns, suggesting that while the design is groundbreaking, execution may need refinement.
- The Cybertruck offers impressive acceleration and handling, with features like steer-by-wire contributing to a futuristic driving feel. Nonetheless, certain aspects, such as the stiffness of the seats and the vehicle’s size, have been points of contention among owners, indicating a balance between performance and comfort is still being sought.
- Beyond the vehicle itself, some owners have faced challenges related to public perception, including instances of vandalism and negative reactions, possibly linked to broader sentiments about Tesla and its leadership. This external factor has influenced the overall ownership experience for some, highlighting the impact of brand image on customer satisfaction.
Take Adrian Wisernig, who recently crossed the 20,000-mile mark on his Foundation AWD.
“Cost per mile (given my mix of charging): $0.075. Since it’s replaced my ~16mpg diesel truck, that’s like paying $1.20 a gallon. Not free but pretty good.”
That math is nothing short of revolutionary. Adrian’s verdict?
“Absolute Game Changers: Tonneau cover, Steer by wire, and FSD. Being able to conditionally cover the bed has been super useful… Steer by wire makes parking in cities (minus the spitting and harassment I’ve gotten lately) a non-issue compared to my F250. Eating bento with chopsticks on the highway with FSD feels like I’m living in the future.”
The Real Cybertruck Experience
“My wiper motor failed in the middle of a rainstorm and ended up driving the better part of 200 miles with a RainX-ed windshield and the front view camera; super exhausting.”
These owners have seen the inside of a Tesla service center, and they’re not shy about it. Yet for every gripe, there’s a sense that the truck is earning its keep, hauling tools, covering insulation panels, surviving rain, wind, and a life spent in a Pacific Northwest boatyard, with, so far, no flying body panels or rust.
The Cybertruck is what it’s supposed to be: a tool.
“From hauling tools, to dump runs, to covering insulation panels so they don’t snap in the wind,”
Adrian says, echoing what pickup people have wanted forever, utility first, Instagram second. Jennifer Kozlik nails the shift:
“Going Tesla is a mindset and sometimes even a lifestyle shift. This is a brand that addresses the need (utility truck), but does it with phenomenal technology.”
What Musk’s geometric fever dream offers, traditional truck makers can’t: something genuinely new in a segment long obsessed with chrome grilles and commemorative badges.
How The Cybertruck Can Save You Money
- Owners report substantial reductions in fuel costs. For instance, one Cybertruck owner spent approximately $436 on electricity over a year, covering around 6,689 kWh, which equates to an estimated $2,573 in fuel savings compared to a gasoline-powered vehicle.
- Contractors using the Cybertruck for towing heavy loads have observed daily fuel savings. One such owner noted saving nearly $65 per day by replacing a gas-powered truck with the Cybertruck for towing purposes.
- Electric vehicles like the Cybertruck generally incur lower maintenance expenses due to fewer moving parts and the absence of oil changes. This contributes to overall cost savings over the vehicle’s lifespan.
But let’s not get carried away. The Cybertruck’s Achilles’ heel, build quality, is as glaring as its design. Stories of panel gaps wide enough to swallow a thumb, and mechanical quirks reminiscent of Detroit’s darkest days, abound. Still, as Adrian admits,
“No flying body panels, no broken frames, and no rust (even though it spends a lot of its time in a boatyard in the PNW).”
It’s not perfect, and it never pretended to be. Yet the real gut punch comes with depreciation.
“It’s my first ever new vehicle (AWD Foundation) and paid MSRP, but ~50% seems a bit much. I figured it’d depreciate more like a laptop and less like a Porsche 911,”
Adrian confesses. The comment section offers tough love and long-term perspective:
“Don’t think about depreciation. Hard hit early but if you’re keeping it forever like me, it will reach a point where it won’t drop much anymore because of what it is and what it offers,”
Says Daniel Ruiz. Mike Adams shrugs:
“Buy any truck for $80k, drive it for 20k miles, and I’m pretty sure the max Carvana will offer is $55k. They don’t give you any extra for the Foundation price you paid.”
What Cybertruck Owners Know
In the end, Cybertruck owners know: this isn’t a get-rich-quick flip. It’s a long-haul tool.
There’s also pride, real, undiluted satisfaction, at play.
“Cybertruck is the best car I have ever bought. I don’t think there is anything else that can compare to it, so drive it as long as I can. That is my plan. If I can drive it for 10 years, then I am already a winner,”
Says Zheng Zhou. These are not flippers or fair-weather fans…as Pratik P puts it:
“I’m 30k miles into mine…. not that it matters, I’m driving it till Cybertruck 2.0 haha.”
These are believers, shaped by the quirks, not in spite of them.
The Character Of The Cybertruck
None of this is visible in a glossy, weekend test drive. Real character shows after 20,000 miles, a few worn tires, a recall or two, and a month lost to a fender-bender.
What the Cybertruck offers, beyond its polarizing exterior and sci-fi hype, is a lived-in, work-tested, and often fiercely loved experience. Jennifer Kozlik puts it best:
“Going Tesla is a mindset and sometimes even lifestyle shift.”
In a world of vanilla crossovers and beige conformity, that’s worth every imperfect mile.
Have you driven the Cybertruck before? What was your first reaction to it, and did it live up to the hype?
Tell us in the comment section below.
Image Sources: Tesla Media Center
Noah Washington is an automotive journalist based in Atlanta, Georgia. He enjoys covering the latest news in the automotive industry and conducting reviews on the latest cars. He has been in the automotive industry since 15 years old and has been featured in prominent automotive news sites. You can reach him on X and LinkedIn for tips and to follow his automotive coverage.
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