Cybertruck AWD now $$99,990, price increased AGAIN today 12/28/23

[Ssaygmo]

I was an early rivian res holder who decided to wait for the cybertruck. Now after 4 years, this is a double slap in the face. I finally got the email to order, and they have increased the cyberbeast price to $119,990. I feel really let down, and will likely end up with a quad motor rivian instead.

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[Dark-Fx]

Founder's edition means Tesla is taking money out of your wallet for the opportunity to be one of the first to get it. It's shitty of Tesla to do, but, capitalism.

 

[COdogman]

 

[Chewy734]

?

 

[SSteveEV]

At least you can still buy an R1T and never have any regrets.

 

[Prime]

This pricing is strictly for the foundation edition vehicles. It’s not for all the AWD models, which are still $80k.

 

[evhelphub]

I saw 5 or so of these in person today.

I know I'm in the minority here when I say I don't hate the design aesthetic itself. But a strong recommendation I have for anyone is to wrap it the day you get it.

A couple of them were "cleaned" and they still looked the way a large dirty refrigerator looks if you don't meticulously wipe it down every week or so.

You could also see a lot of dings and dents in the panels. In order to buy one of these you will need to get it wrapped immediately unless you really do not care.

I couldn't personally deal with that.

 

[usofrob]

This pricing is strictly for the foundation edition vehicles. It’s not for all the AWD models, which are still $80k.

Yeah, I thought they did that just after the launch.

 

[Supratachophobia]

I was an early rivian res holder who decided to wait for the cybertruck. Now after 4 years, this is a double slap in the face. I finally got the email to order, and they have increased the cyberbeast price to $119,990. I feel really let down, and will likely end up with a quad motor rivian instead.

Unpopular opinion:
This was a very Tesla thing to do and if you didn't expect something like this to happen, I'm shocked quite frankly.

 

[kizamybute']

One of the many reasons why I left Tesla after having had at least 10 of their cars over 9 years. Loved the cars, grew to hate the company and moved on.

This is typical Tesla. They operate on the "because we can" moniker. Just as they did with their other vehicles, they raise prices when they know customers will pay them. At one point, a loaded Model S was up to a stupidly ridiculous $170,000. At the time, they had more customers than cars to sell and there were customers willing to pay stupid prices.

Then, when supply increases and is higher than demand, they drop the prices to almost ridiculously low levels, instantly devaluing all of the existing cars on the road.

Unlike most big manufacturers that set a price and stick with it for at least a year, Tesla gouges its customers whenever they are able to. Naturally, the Cybertruck is the hot new toy and there are many that want it and want it now. So, they jack up the prices accordingly as there are more customers that want it than trucks available. Eventually, they'll produce more than they can sell and prices will come down to around $80,000 or $90,000 for the top trim level.

Again, love the cars, but hate the company. No respect for a company that has no respect for its customers. Tesla has always had the attitude of "our way or no way" and "don't like it, don't buy it", until they get desperate, as they are now in trying to sell the Model S, X, 3 & Y.

While they produce the best electric vehicles available, I absolutely won't buy another one because of business practice. Eventually, there will be enough competition and maybe then they'll change. But for now, their customer service is just horrible.

 

[EarlyAdptr]

You could also see a lot of dings and dents in the panels. In order to buy one of these you will need to get it wrapped immediately unless you really do not care.

Curious on this observation... I thought one of the "benefits" of the thicker stainless steel was that it didn't easily dent / ding (queue video of YouTubers jumping against CT sides).

Do you think that's not true? What do you speculate these dings / dents came from (size / impact force)?

Thanks!

 

[atebit]

Keep meaning to call to get my $100 back. I need to call them rather than just cancel online because I no longer have the credit card I used. Maybe tomorrow…

 

[moosehead]

 

[DuoRivians]

Speaking of Cybertruck, the first accident in public:

https://www.reddit.com/r/cybertruck/s/AdNQ1P6wn2

 

[Stickboy46]

This pricing is strictly for the foundation edition vehicles. It’s not for all the AWD models, which are still $80k.

Wouldn't be surprised at all if it never is sold for 80k. Or at least for multiple years

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