DONE: We're About to Walk Away From Our Tesla Cybertruck Reservation...Here's Why! 

You've been Musked.

Make lemonade out of the lemons you've been served. Just don't drink the Cybertruck Kool-aid.

Cancel your order. They don't want you to have one because you'll report on issues like you did with the Defender.

Does this surprise anybody? Tesla is famous for over promising and under delivering.

Walk away. Stop giving them business

Id agree with not taking it because it’s been out in the hands of other people for a while now and there have been numerous testing videos already published. I’m not sure what, “saw it here first,” or new content you’d be able to make with it at this point and you’d definitely lose a lot of money selling it later.

F-150 Lightning went from “unobtainable and with markups” to “unwanted and marked down” in less than a year. My best guess is the CT will follow this exact pattern.

You are better off without the "truck". Next year, it will be $75k.

Cyber truck is already getting boring anyway. Too many videos already. Get something else.

By the time you guys got yours (if ever) it would be old news anyway.

I’m in the same boat. My expected delivery was January-March paid $1000 deposit ended up buying another vehicle and lost my deposit . This should be an illegal Practice .

I mean this isn’t anything new. When I reserved my Bronco I had zero word and zero communication from Ford or my dealer. I eventually gave up on getting the Bronco. I ordered October of 2021 for a 2022 Bronco. I was told it was built in March but then no word at all. Eventually my dealer called me in August of 2022 saying the Bronco was there. By that time I already had a replacement vehicle so I gave up.

Look at the bright side, in a year or so you'll be able to buy back that foundation series for $39k

Same boat here. I feel like John Candy in the movie summer rental when all the rich people are getting into the restaurant before me and they couldn’t care less about us.

Just like Gibson guitars, all we have to do to improve corporate performance is talk with our wallets, but as long as folks don't, we're screwed....

I know someone in Canada that got their CT and they were 20,000 in line, meanwhile my 2,000 reservation two states over from Texas still doesn't have a vin

Tesla over promised and under delivered?? I’m shocked! Shocked I say!

The strange thing is that I’ve seen more Cyber trucks than the Hummer EV on the road. I do live near Sacramento.

Tesla should have prioritized the Model 2 rather than this vanity project. A $25K (okay, $30K) would really have made news.

Wait, the reservation is non-refundable. That sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen

Cut your losses and forget that POs. I saw one charging here in Moab and gave it a walkaround. I got high school shop project vibes.

My buddy reserved it on day one. he passed on founder's edition. fast forward, after all the reports of issues and lack of promised features... he has passed on it.

Tesla was actually dead on on what they offered you for model 3 if you sold it for 36. They make money on reselling. You know that's how that works.

Anyone else seeing ads for Tesla now? For years, Tesla did no advertising as they did not need to. That they must now pay for ads, in addition to dropping prices, shows that demand is just no longer what it once was.

Honestly more interested in hearing how the new 4Runner and Land Cruiser hold up to your tests.

I hate to come to your page to say this but you guys are sounding like kids who've been defrauded by their hero yet they're too scared to call their hero a fraud lest their hero gets offended. This is a sad watch, honestly.

Walk a way.

There can be only so many who want a triangle truck...and out of those people only a fraction will be able to afford $100k to buy one. You've got to imagine demand will dry up fast and they'll end production or scale it back.

Did they start delivering Non-Foundation Series models? Do we know what the number cap was on Foundation or the breakdown of Beast vs. non-Beast in the Foundation breakdown?

I’m a commercial truck driver and spend most of my time on I5 between Portland, OR and Roseburg, OR. I have seen 7 Cyber Trucks on car hauler’s heading north on I5 and seen 3 of them driving down the freeway. And they were all Texas and California plates

Thank You for speaking up. As a fellow early reservation holder and long-time Tesla customer, I share in your deep disappointment with no communication & lack of customer service. I’m still waiting. I’m also very disappointed in the wheel cover miss. They made the truck look a lot better. The exposed wheels set the truck back a lot. It’s difficult to remain patient and we’re on the same page.

I’m in the same boat. Placed order on Jan 4th. It’s now been 100 days. It’s very frustrating when folks in California that ordered in March have already received their orders and we are still no word. I’m in Kentucky and been a huge Tesla promoter for years. It’s very disappointing to see loyal fans get placed on the back burner. Thanks for speaking up.

Cancelled reservation as soon as they came out with the updated pricing. Bought a Gen 3 Raptor instead and I couldn’t be happier!

Sounds a lot like the Bronco fiasco when it launched.

If TFL was a tech channel, Tesla pumpers, or their road tests based on pointless drag races, not a surprise the channel would already have a Cybertruck in the fleet.

It's pretty obvious that the Chevy Silverado EV is the real truck of the bunch. Get one of those and test it!

Electric Jesus would be very upset if you were to show its shortcomings in such an obvious manner.

Vehicle Virgins & Adam Something each posted videos on the cybertruck. Both videos were each eye opening to say the least.

I had a Cybertruck drive next to me while I was in my lifted and kitted out Rubicon and it looked so small. I think the company should put money on a 4runner Trailhunter and just keep it in the fleet for a bit. Not only is it cool, it will be a benchmark for a long time. Get a Rivian R2 maybe?

Not that it matters I said prior you should skip over the Cybertruck truck. Tesla is was amazing kicking off the EV revolution but they suck with customer service. The down side to no dealership for the 2nd most expensive item you can buy is not getting someone to give you a straight answer.

I know several people that moved their CyberTruck delivery location to Texas and very quickly received their VIN, then took delivery.

I think Tesla is playing off a point you mentioned- you are long-term customers (or the company, that is). You've had delays before and are experiencing them again, and will again because Tesla knows you will be buying another one of their vehicles in the future. In your case your not so much fan boys, just journalists who want to be the first to review their new vehicles. Either way, you will be coming back to order another vehicle and thats what they care about.

I used my AMEX card to pre-order and CyberTruck. I called AMEX last week and they did a chargeback. I called Tesla and cancelled the order and they said they refused to give me my money back. I told them AMEX did already, so I don't care.

I have one on order and I'm a little disappointed to find out it only has half a battery, no Auto steer no fsd, no parking sensors, no pass through for heating and air conditioning into the back where most people including myself want to put a tent or a structure to camp in, etc. I ordered four years and 3 months ago, and as a lot of people have said it's going to be cheaper in a few years have a bigger battery and all the accessories it should have now. I saw something that said Tesla is going to license their Auto steer and fds to other manufacturers, that would be great I would buy a rivian if it had the Tesla software but that will be 4 years from now. Keep up the good work guys

Old news get a 4Runner instead

Your critiques of Tesla are reasonable. I would cancel too if I were in TFL’s shoes. Your business requires early receipt of new models. FWIW: Trash talking the CEO and the Cybertruck over the last 12-18 months has probably not helped TFL’s place in line. Would TFL get special treatment from Toyota, Ford, GM, Jeep, or Dodge if it publicly ridiculed these CEO and/or their new product. You guys have been doing this for a long time, and I am sure that TFL is aware of this dynamic.

I ordered the same truck and live in Alaska and I already got in February email to order my truck. I passed on the foundation series and kept my spot in line for non foundation series. You guys should just wait.

Maybe they don't want to sell TFL a cyber truck due to all the issues they're having. Who knows??? But, you all get information out to alot of people. They might not want the truth to be floating around!

Great decision. I hope you put your reservation on the Ram 1500 Ramcharger. This one makes more sense and practical use than CT

Tesla's customer service is the main thing that keeps me away.

I got my notification that I could order about two weeks ago. It's the Founder's Series with the special pricing of $$$$. Since I didn't hit the lottery since the reveal in 2019, I'm cooling my heels. Honestly, keeping my current truck and maybe getting a nice, three-year-old, used Model S is looking like a better idea at this point.

What did you guys do with the ineos truck, loved that vehicle!

Thanks for posting this. This describes things to consider relative to the overall Tesla experience.

I had the same experience on my first tesla the model 3 it was a terrible experience if they don't have it at the location the process is a black box.

They literally just started delivering to CO. We got invited on the same day (mine was 1 day before andre's). I skipped on my foundation series reservation. trying to hold out for the actual priced one. You might consider moving the delivery location to colorado springs. We have trucks. But ALL trucks delivered so far are Foundation series

I see them on car trailers in Texas all the time being shipped out west. They are just icing out Tubers that are not Monroe Live, MKBHD and other super fans. You will be able to find one on the used market before long for less than 100k. Get someone in Texas to give you their reservation like you did with the Bronco.

How much did you sell ineos for?

Just cancel your order. I don't think any of us even want to watch videos on it. I saw one in Atlanta, and I thought - how boring. Get a 4Runner Hybrid and either GX or LandRover.

Remember me? My order that was offered to you back in December, has delivered the cyber beast on 3/31 to meet their q1 financial. It’s weird they don’t give you just awd still at this point

You're not the only ones, Hoovie is also backing out of his order, since its now April and the only ones getting orders are people in Texas and California.

Get yourselves a Silverado, 460 miles.

OMG, Elon Musk didn't deliver on his promises. I'm shocked.

I've seen a couple in the Longmont area. Can't tell if it's the same one or not

I put in the $1000 order on 12-27-2023 and forfeited that to cancel that Foundation order as well. I couldn't go through with it for basically the same reasons you are expressing here. After waiting 4 years and the vehicle itself falling short on performance and pricing expectations I could not allow myself to pay that much for so little. Purchased a Model X while they offered the first FSD transfer option and 3 weeks later the price was dropped nearly $30k. Nope. $20-$30k isn't chump change for the normal working person. Instead I purchased a Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie Night Edition for about $25k less than I was going to spend on the less capable and highly marked up Cybertruck. It was a sad decision to make but I still think it was the right one for the time being. I'll revisit the Cybertruck in a few years and see where things are at that time.

Happy Thursday Everyone..One More Day to go .....

You’re 100% right.

My neighbor up the street took delivery of one about a week ago . Lots of folk stopping by to take a look at it . I think he said it was a middle range one called The Ambassador (?) . He paid $100,000 for it . He told me that eleven had been sold nationally & his was the first in KS . I’m not fan of the look of it , but it’s hard to not be impressed with it close-up .

Did you put a deposit on the 2020 Roadster too?

Kyle had to go to Florida to pick up his Cybertruck. Would love to see more on the Silverado EV.

I say cancel your order, as I'm really not interested in watching more videos on this thing. You are correct, they are missing the mark on their commitments, especially range.

It's crazy cause it's the dealership here in Temecula that already has 2 of them on the lot for sale used.

I am in the same position, but i am not cancelling the order. I ordered my truck 2:00 a.m. the day after they announced the truck. I got my email January 9th 2024, put another thousand down January 13th to confirm the order and was told January to March delivery date. I've heard nothing since and it is April 15th.

Tesla and Musk doesn't want you guys to have a Cyber Truck because yall would be honest when reviewing it. You're dodging a bullet anyways. You wouldn't get crap for the CT when you decide to sell it.

you are wrong about one thing. Nobody is getting or has gotten a truck that is not a foundation series

I would remain patient. I live in the LA area and over the last 7 days. I went from not seeing any C-Trucks. To seeing one C-Truck every over day to seeing one every day to seeing two to three each day. Some of which have wraps on them. Like I said, I would just wait a bit longer. People are definitely getting them.

I ordered Day one and was offered to pay the Foundation price in mid December! I'd probably have it by now, but no way am I going to extend myself to pay the extra $27,500! That's the Foundation price Plus the loss of the Federal Tax credit. I'm not sure the base extra $30,000 price increase is worth it even. Here's what we did, wife had a 2012 Cube and wanted a small truck. We got a Maverick XL Hybrid for less that the Foundation upcharge, we average 45mpg just driving around Phoenix. I still have my CyberTruck order, but at this point not sure I'll even get it when the non-foundation is available. I'm just soured on this whole fiasco when I see people that just ordered for the first time and with referral points jumped past what a million reservations?

3:47 Totally wrong, they are all foundation series trucks.

All the trucks being delivered are Foundation series. I reserved in the first minutes of the 2019 event and configured Dec 26th. I just got my VIN on 4/5/24 and have delivery scheduled 4/15/24. Long term shareholder program and my 4th Tesla....be patient. You will get it in the next 2-3 weeks.

That great Ineos that you were going to keep for “over a year”? Is that the one you are taking about?

Yesterday I saw a Convoy truck headed North just South of Portland, Oregon with a full load of Tesla trucks. That was a bit of a surprise to see.

they wont sell to you because they know you would make videos on it

I want to tell you all a story about my model 3 I sold because Tesla actually refused to give me an update battery degradation percentage that I needed to determine if it met their threshold for replacement. It was previously at 16% degradation at about 60k miles at 3 years. Then 15k miles later it became unable to do a normal commute and they kept saying it passed the diagnostics 😂. Service experience is getting worse for our Model X so we’re just holding out until Rivian and others natively come with a NACS port.

You guys were too late to decide. Us in Canada, we don’t even expect before mid to end 2025

A friend in Montana just got their cybertruck on the 30th.

This is the only tesla CT video I've watched, good move moving on. Will be interested to know if you ever get your $1100 back !

I wouldn't get it! You'll lose so much money when it's time to get rid of it... Bad business decision

Are you guys in line for the refresh R1T?

I work across the street in Cleveland (Lyndhurst, technically) from the Tesla dealer. I walked over there two weeks ago at lunch and looked at the five Cybertrucks they have. All have the "Foundation" package, and all cost $101,000. They have only moved around the lot a bit, but none have seemed to sell. The dealer seems to do a pretty good business otherwise, but the Cybertruck may be dead on arrival. Or, maybe it's the "stop sale". I don't really care because I'm most interested in a used Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor. I'm waiting to buy after used EV prices crash further. Maybe late summer.

You guys have cold, snow, and overall possible horrid weather, same as Hoovie. Elon doesn't want the CT exposed for its problems so they are avoiding resos in those areas. Cali, TX, FL are getting theirs. No wonder why

I withdrew our deposit a year ago. We went with a very low mileage FJ Cruiser.

It’s kinda amazing that in 2019 they had driving prototypes and 5 years later still haven’t sorted the software for wheel lockers. Geez.

My reservation is in the 500,000 range so I’m not even thinking about it for a long while. When my time finally arrives I expect a much improved Cybertruck thanks to the feedback from the early sales and improvements in assembly.

Sorry to hear a great content channel as yours is not getting the respectful support from Tesla on your Cybertruck delivery. That is very poor customer service. I am one of the early reservists of the Tri-Motor version. After I seen all that was removed from the original specs along with the price increase, I decided it wasn't worth it because with such the long wait for production and delivery the specs should have stayed the same. My plan was to trade my Model S for it. After all those reviews of the owners who do have one, I'm glad i decided not to get one. It's nowhere what it was at introduction. I agree with you both!!

The Silverado EV would be a nice review.

How Bizarre. I did a google search today because I was driving Down 183 Toll Road in Austin today and saw one of these trucks. I did not know exactly what it was because there were no markings. However considering we were only a few miles from that big ass Tesla plant here in Austin I just assumed that it originated there. But then about two hours later I was headed home on North I 35 and here comes another one and this time I noticed it had out of state plates from Iowa. Then your video said customers in Texas were getting their orders. I don't think the trucks I saw were one truck. I think it was two different trucks. But I have lived here for many years and had never seen even one and then two in one day. Makes me think they were rolling a few out today. I hope that is true and that it means you guy may be getting yours from the ones they are rolling out of this factory. Both looked brand new and very shiny. Like a new penny. If you want I could drive over to the plant and ask questions about release dates or whatever. Its a lot harder to ignore someone who is physically there. I'm a very diplomatic person and spent several years doing mediation for local companies so I know how to speak to people to get appropriate responses. Hell I might do it just to sate my own curiosity. There are a few Tesla stores here too that are always happy to speak with walk in customers. In fact that's what I am going to do. Ill let you know what happens if you are interested. I could even specifically inquire as to the current status or disposition of specific orders. The last time I was in one of these locations the representative was very professional and courteous.

great video. We are pro Ev (tesla) but same feeling here in Wis. Our thoughts are due to temps.. they will deliver to Northern states once warner weather comes. Range and Cold temps don't mix. We are stuck on "delivery date" on app with crickets. We are heading back to Hummer EV or Ford. When do you think GMC will get access to Super Chargers? Keep up the great videos.. been following for a few years now. Cheers.

Yeah, you are not first to review the truck, BIG DEAL! ...life is not fair, get used to it :)

Honestly, it’s been too long on RU-vid to make any good views from it now… yall should drop it and use the money for something else instead

Why did you want one in the first place what use is it?

I want one, but waiting to buy until it has at least 500 miles range and solar at a reasonable price. Would be nice too if it had bed access from the cabin, better windshield wiper, rear view screen instead of mirror, and working fsd.