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 My CyberOven got so hot today, the center console insert slightly melted and doesn’t stay in right anymore. Lesson learned: sun screen for the roof, dashboard sun shield and opens windows are not enough to keep the cheap plastic decor safe. 


I spend more energy on AC for my CyberTruck than I do driving it. I see why they have overheat protection mode now. 
 Your posts are making me so glad I didn’t buy this thing lol 😂 
 I love mine, super enjoy driving it every day! Best vehicle I’ve ever owned hands down, and I’ve owned dozens of brands and makes. 
 I would say I’m upgrading from a 2008 Kia Sedona…but CT is not quite as capable as my Sedona, so it’s not exactly an upgrade. I put a 12 foot ladder in that minivan and closed the hatch. Tesla forgot to put a window you can open between the passenger compartment and bed. The Sedona had seating for 7; CT does 5. I could go over 300 miles in the minivan. 200 is reasonable worry free max for most CT drives, assuming elevation difference isn’t huge.

The CT tows. Sedona does not. CT can handle a heavy load in the bed. Sedona does not. CT can power a small construction site. Sedona does not. 

CT can park itself as of a few days ago. And as of 5 minutes ago, my CT supposedly can drive itself now. Sedona does not. 

I honestly think CT is over priced and a PITA to own. But as I’m bitcoin rich and took out a dollar denominated loan to buy the CT, I can overlook CT shortcomings…it’s not like I’m actually paying for CT. 
 I got the CT for cash, it's become my daily driver. My WRX has taken a back seat as of late... I got it after I put 130k+ miles on my Model 3 and traded it in, after almost 6 years. For me, I've mostly been impressed with handling, power, and super low maintenance of the Teslas I've owned in general. My Model 3 wasn't once in the shop for an issue, just tiny things here and there. The battery in the Model 3 never got bad either, still had the same range up until trading it in. 
 I sold bitcoin to buy my wife’s minivan in 2017. Had I not done so, I could have gotten 3 CT for free. So this time I took out a loan. 

Hope CT stays low maintenance. So far, so good. FSD this morning was surprisingly good. I’m kinda shocked. I’m experimenting with what uses less energy to keep the Oven from drying: overheat protection with windows vented or closed. 
 Is the Cybertruck a shitcoin? 
 Kinda. More like bitcoin in 2009-2010. Back then, bitcoin was a good idea but kinda shitty code, filled with things that didn’t work, couldn’t work, didn’t fit, or were out of scope (like the marketplace originally partially coded for bitcoin). 

But the 0-60 is pretty outstanding. I smile every day on account of that.