Posted on 03/23/2024 6:43:50 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Why even order a Cybertruck if you can't immediately flip it for twice what you paid?
Even before deliveries of the Tesla Cybertruck began, the electric automaker made it clear that it would be a long time before it was produced in anything other than extremely limited quantities. That meant that if you were one of the few who had pulled yourself up by your bootstraps hard enough, you stood to make quite a bit of money auctioning yours off to the highest bidder. The latest failed attempt to do so, this time on Cars & Bids, has us worried, though.
Bidding on the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series definitely started off strong. By the end of the first day, it had already crossed the $100,000 threshold, and if bidding had continued at that rate for the rest of the week, we would have been looking at a final sale price of more than $700,000, netting the seller a significant, well-deserved profit.
Cheryl Hines' First Ride : A Dodge Dart Swinger Without A Radio Unfortunately for the flipper, bidding on their 70-mile Cybertruck quickly slowed down, with day two only seeing the highest bid rise to $133,000. Day three saw the price rise to $150,000, almost assuring a final selling price north of $200,000. And yet, for some reason, those big bids never appeared, and the auction ended at $158,000, presumably well short of what we can only assume was a very fair reserve price.
With an original price of $101,985 after destination, that $158,000 bid would have meant a mere $56,000 profit for the seller, so we’re not surprised they “weren’t quite able to close the gap.” After all, taking less than twice what you paid for a truck you barely even drove would simply be insulting. It’s a Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series, not a Ford F-150 Lightning. Maybe it’s time to accept that people just don’t want to pay $200,000 for a Tesla Cybertruck anymore.
In the past year, I’ve seen as many McLarens on the street as Tesla trucks (1 each).
GM had some LD rear steer axle trucks in production around 2000?
They were great for trailer tow and parking in the city.
‘Anymore’?!
If I had the money, I’d buy one!
Why?
I saw a Tesla truck on a flatbed last week. It looked like a prop from a 1950s bad science fiction movie. I can’t think of a circumstance where I would choose to pay even a nominal sum for one. If I wanted a work truck I’d get a dodge ram with the Cummins diesel, and if I didn’t want a work truck I’d buy a car.
It is different, unique. Over the years I’ve owned odd-ball vehicles: Hummer H3, HHR, 6-cyl Fiero, Fiat 850 Spider, Fiat X1/9, Maxda RX3, etc.
Well it sure is unique. Personally I prefer practicality, but hey whatever floats your boat.
I recently saw a Cybertruck parked at a Costco in a normal parking spot.
Had to take a picture of it, because it was so unusual.
Interior Volume is the ultimate Luxury.
Still guessing that the interior volume of the cab and box are significantly less than a 6.5’ box, crew cab F150.
[Plus with reasonable tailwinds, I can get 650+ miles of range.]
Towing distance is awful.
A Tesla Cybertruck range test has resulted in only 103 miles (166 km) of range, but it was performed in the worst conditions possible.
As we reported earlier this week, the first independent tests of the Cybertrucks are starting to come in, and people seem to be particularly interested in the towing range of the new electric pickup truck.
In one of the first tests, we saw the Cybertruck get about 160 miles of range towing roughly 6,000 lbs in decent conditions.
Now, we get a much tougher independent test.
Youtuber JerryRigEverything tested the Cybertruck range while towing 11,000 lbs, the truck’s towing limit, in freezing weather.
He is towing a Hummer, which is known to be not the most aerodynamic vehicle to say the least, but it is still more aerodynamic than most popular box trailers.
What were the results?
The Youtuber was able to drive the Cybertruck 90 miles using 108 kWh for an average of 1,193 Wh per mile.
https://electrek.co/2024/01/19/tesla-cybertruck-gets-103-miles-towing-range-worst-conditions-possible/
You buy it you’re stuck with it even the dealer won’t take it back . Elon blasted his EV into space just to get rid of it ,LOL
Late model Mercedes S-Class have rear-axle steering as an option.
Anyone buying one would be just for show. I can’t see one being used for hauling bricks or building materials or other construction materials.
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