Regular blog readers know I’m not current on EVs and probably never will be. So I was surprised to get an email from a reader and car guru named Cannon giving me a heads-up on this Tesla Cybertruck unicorn – a $100,000 2024 pickup EV.
Cannon knows I have neither the time nor inclination to get smart on Cybertrucks, so he okayed me sharing what he wrote in his email. Pretty much, he said,
“This is the first Cybertruck I have seen them offer. It looks like the step down dual motor. It will be interesting to see how long they have it. Tesla just a few days ago dropped the Foundation series $20k premium to buy one. So the replacement cost from Tesla dropped to $80k. Can’t imagine a lot of folks will line up to buy this at $100k. I guess all it takes is one person though. The stainless doesn’t seem to age well. For a truck with 6k miles it looks dirty.”
Over the years, Cannon’s observations have been spot on. And the Cybertruck does look dirty. Here in Northern Virginia, Cybertrucks are not uncommon yet striking when spotted on our streets. I’m not a fan of the concept, but I have to applaud the boldness of the design. Visually, there is nothing like it on the road. I never noticed the giant single wiper until I clipped the photo above. The headlights are bizarre and severe.
The dash seems sparse and dull. I’d better be able to pull up Netflix on that tablet. I’m sure the dashboard is a work of art from a design point of view. The rest of the interior below looks more conventional.
I had no idea (duh) there was a storage bin under the hood, like a Boxster.
And the pickup bed is 6′. Looks conventional, too, under the cover.
By the way, Cannon also mentioned that CarMax has started selling Rivian’s, which I did not know. Started last spring. I’m a bit embarrassed to not have known that. Did I mention I’m not much of an EV guy?
You can track this 2024 Tesla Cybertruck here in Los Angeles, California. It’s a one-owner vehicle and is very much under Tesla’s warranty until 2028, at 50,000 miles. I have no position on whether MaxCare is right for EV’s, but it would only extend coverage by a year anyway. You have to wonder how much of a beating the owner took selling this car to CarMax, or whether it was a repossession? Enjoy.
Stock No: 26559418 VIN: 7G2CEHED1RA006343
I couldn’t help myself. My wife sent me the meme below long ago. If you’re a Cybertruck owner, forgive me.
I’m really not mocking the Cybertruck. I just needed the material.
But if I were spending $100,000 on an EV pickup, I think I’d go with the Rivian below now that I know they sell them. It’s freakish in a cool way and more traditional if you will.
And with the money left over from the Cybertruck, of course, I’d buy a Raptor!
Finally, I sing this song at every music gig I play. It seemed right here. Thanks again, Cannon, for the Cybertruck idea!
Not often does CarMax add a brand. Last one was Genesis as a Hyundai spin-off. Before that Fiat. And no Alfa Romeos yet (waiting for a cut-rate Giulia Quadrifoglio!). But today I spotted a new one, the first Tesla, and now a second one on the CarMax website – both in Irvine, California and non-transferable. Did a Google search and the Tesla owner forum is a buzz – they misunderstood that CarMax has a partnership with Tesla to sell new ones. Not so. Just another used car. They’re not happy. Will be interesting to see what the 
