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I own a cybertruck and completely love it. It’s wacky and fun and it gives me all the tech I wanted, plus I can use it like a truck when needed. I actually think it’s opposite, once people drive it they realize it’s really compelling. It does have some minor build issues that are fixed for free under warranty. Then again so does my gmc.

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Minor build issues? They had a total recall. Fixed for free? Yes, if you can wait weeks for the fix.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91109879/a-timeline-of-tesla-cyb...

https://www.cybertruckownersclub.com/forum/threads/waiting-o...

https://www.cars.com/research/ford-f_150/recalls/ 109 recalls

That is so misleading. Those F-150 recalls go back to 2003. The Cyberstuck has only been out a year.

lol not even close to an accurate comparison. The F-series has 20+ years on the CT.

Also, quite a few of those F-series recalls are for very specific engine configurations.

Many of those recalls are also for relatively minor things. Some of those recalls are for labels not being in the right location.

Same with Cybertruck, Font size is wrong, tpms light doesn't stay on if you power cycle the truck, a mirror camera opens slowly all minor software fixes, which leaves "used the wrong glue" twice, inverter problem, and windscreen motor overheating.

Point is ever car has loads of recalls, some don't get clicks so aren't reported much

Also while I’m getting down voted by a bunch of folks that have never driven one… Supervised FSD is getting very very good. I use it most days to drive and very rarely have to disengage. It is significantly better than the other driver assistance systems that I’ve driven. It’s come a long way

As good as FSD is now, he definitely oversold it for years.

> Supervised FSD is getting very very good.

But that is not what we are talking about here, are we? We are talking about bad engineering and manufacturing.

It is like you are saying my girlfriend is great in bed but being blind to the fact that she is stealing all your money.

Insert catastrophic failure

> Still love the truck, thanks Elon!

It's certainly unique in that it gets less towing capacity than an F-350 for double the price.

When I actually see Cybertruck used to tow something - it will be noteworthy because I never seen it yet.

I have seen this. A cybertuck was pulling a small trailer for a landscaping company. It wasn't that interesting because it was a trailer that could have been pulled by most passenger cars, but I saw it.

I will acknowledge this, thought its not exactly what I had in mind.

If Cybertruck marketing claims it to be a truck - I’d like to see it perform in said capacity like a truck would. My F250 tows 8,000 lbs travel trailer as an example. I am yet to see one towed by Cybertruck.

Serious question: are you bothered by Elon's behavior?

I think two things are true, the government needs to cut expenses drastically and also that Elon should spend way more time at Tesla and spacex.

I didn’t buy my truck because of Elon, I bought it because I needed a truck and all the other truck manufacturers are completely brain dead when it comes to software.

I definitely wish Elon would shut up often, but he’s clearly not a nazi. That’s all nonsense.

His work at doge has been underwhelming so far, I had higher hopes. But it seems like most would rather have the status quo of major deficit spending and debt. Overall I would prefer drastic reduction in spending and waste with an actual plan and less chaos.

None of what Elon does makes me regret my car purchase. Why in the world would I make a personal decision like a car based on some billionaire I’ll never meet? I didn’t buy the truck as any kind of virtue signal. I bought it because I like it despite how dumb and crazy it looks.

Thank you for your answer.

Musk: diver rescuing children is a "pedo guy"[1]

Musk: homeless are "violent drug zombies with eyes devoid of life"[2]

Musk: people making use of federal programs are part of "parasite class"[3]

Musk: testifying against the president is "treason" and the witness should be executed[4]

Musk: the AfD is great, Hitler was a communist[5], and public sector employees caused the Holocaust[6]

Musk: racist staffers are more than welcome in DOGE[7]

Musk: George Floyd's killer ought to be pardoned[8]

Musk: empathy is causing the destruction of Western civilization[9]

Musk: doxxing for me[10], but not for thee[11]

Musk: war veteran who visited Ukraine is a "traitor"[12]

I mean, if this was just some idiot schlub ranting on social media, perhaps I'd consider buying their products if it was a life or death situation. But this guy sits next to the president of the United States and evidently has the power to enact his fucked up policies. Personally, I see any action that gives him an iota of additional power as deeply unethical.

[1]: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jul/15/elon-musk...

[2]: https://www.moomoo.com/news/post/47518975/musk-claims-that-t...

[3]: https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/parasite-class...

[4]: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politic...

[5]: https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-far-right-german-leade...

[6]: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/03/14/elon...

[7]: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/07/jd-v...

[8]: https://www.rawstory.com/derek-chauvin-2671265779/

[9]: https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/05/politics/elon-musk-rogan-inte...

[10]: https://www.distractify.com/p/elon-musk-posts-judge-daughter

[11]: https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2025/02/04/doge-empl...

[12]: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/03/13/...

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