Tesla Cybertruck - Page 8

robg · 11-25-2019, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rumatt

So Elon is claiming that the window broke because hitting it with the sledge hammer cracked the glass. I'm not sure I'm buying it

https://www.motor1.com/news/384171/m...k-glass-broke/

I heard another youtube theory that the sledge hammer loosened the window, lowering it a bit, which gave it less support allowing it to break. Sounds fishy too, but more plausible than the sledge hammer invisibly cracking both windows.

lol. I have a feeling "glass-gate" is generating more free publicity for them than if it had gone without a hitch. Maybe they'll make "demo fails" a part of all future intros. Love him or hate him, Musk is a master of publicity.

FC · 11-25-2019, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by John V

The average price of a new truck sold in America is something like 55 Grand IIRC.

I think I read that a while ago. That is so ridiculous.

dan · 11-25-2019, 02:56 PM

The average price of a full size pickup was 48K in 2018

dan · 11-25-2019, 02:57 PM

Midsize pickup avg price was $33K

JST · 11-25-2019, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dan

Midsize pickup avg price was $33K

What's a midsize pickup? Ranger/Tacoma? The Cybertruck, goofy as it is, is clearly aimed at the F-150, size-wise.

rumatt · 11-25-2019, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dan

The average price of a full size pickup was 48K in 2018

Is that MSRP? Or actual sale price?

Because it wouldn't surprise me if actual price after rebates was 10K below MSRP. Truck pricing is dumb.

dan · 11-25-2019, 03:08 PM

Average transaction price according to this

https://www.freep.com/story/money/ca...es/1455588002/

rumatt · 11-25-2019, 03:17 PM

For those who love the Cybertruck look but are put off by the size (crickets?) there might be a smaller version built at some point

https://www.teslarati.com/elon-musk-...-down-the-road

FC · 11-25-2019, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dan

Average transaction price according to this

https://www.freep.com/story/money/ca...es/1455588002/

The base price increase is truly stunning. In 10 years from high teens to near 30k?

I suppose that could reflect an effort to include more options as standard so as to not be so far from what everyone will inevitably want, but still.

Nick M3 · 11-25-2019, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by FC

The base price increase is truly stunning. In 10 years from high teens to near 30k?

I suppose that could reflect an effort to include more options as standard so as to not be so far from what everyone will inevitably want, but still.

The base work trucks were super stripped down when my truck was new. My truck was an UPGRADED trim package, and it didn’t even come with carpet, power locks, or power windows.

The base vehicles today are way higher trim levels.

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dan redefined Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 14,896	Midsize pickup avg price was $33K __________________ "There's a freedom you begin to feel the closer you get to Austin, Texas." -Willie

11-25-2019, 03:08 PM	#77
dan redefined Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 14,896	Average transaction price according to this https://www.freep.com/story/money/ca...es/1455588002/ __________________ "There's a freedom you begin to feel the closer you get to Austin, Texas." -Willie

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rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	For those who love the Cybertruck look but are put off by the size (crickets?) there might be a smaller version built at some point https://www.teslarati.com/elon-musk-...-down-the-road