This US man bought his dream Tesla Cybertruck, but one year later, he had 10 reasons why he regrets it – including cost.
YouTuber King Afsheen didn’t hold back when it came to giving his thoughts on his Cybertruck.
He compiled 10 reasons for others to steer clear of the EV.
His grievances included cost, FSD, insurance, and much more.
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The 10 reasons this man regrets buying a Tesla Cybertruck after one year of ownership
Problem Number One: Range
With an estimated range of 325 miles, Afsheen said he usually only gets around 220.
“I actually did charge my vehicle for 300 miles of range the other day, paid $50,” he explained.
“We all know it’s not 300 miles, so if you drive it a little aggressively, just expect to get a little less range.”
In conclusion, he said the range was ‘okay’ but could be better.
Problem Number Two: Pricing
After likening a Tesla to stock with rapidly fluctuating prices, he revealed he bought the vehicle for $100,000.
“You can’t haggle at a Tesla dealership, there’s no bartering,” Afsheen said.
“And if Elon Musk makes a joke on Twitter, your car could depreciate by $5,000.”
Problem Number Three: Cleanliness
Afsheen said that his Cybertruck was dirty in his video for ‘educational purposes’.
He lamented that the windshield wiper doesn’t clean the entire window, and complained about having to clean out the bed too.
“This thing attracts mud and dirt and fingerprints,” he said.
Problem Number Four: Quality
There were several things in the car’s build that he took issue with, including cracks in the LEDs and squeaking noises coming from the headliner.
Even the tonneau cover wasn’t safe from scrutiny, as he said that it wouldn’t open consistently.
Problem Number Five: Recalls
Since the Cybertruck was released back in December 2023, it has been recalled eight times.
This covered issues with the accelerator pedal, an incorrect font size on warning lights, and problems with the rear camera.
Problem Number Six: Hidden Fees
After about 13,000 miles, the tires are costing him over $2,000.
Charging can cost over $50 at a Supercharger, and the air cabin filter also adds up in terms of cost.
And that’s not forgetting registration, insurance, and the key card.
Problem Number Seven: Full Self-Driving (FSD)
“I wanna love [FSD] so much, but the other day it almost drove me and my buddy through a red light,” Afshan said.
This is an ongoing issue for him, leaving him to have a love-hate relationship with the software.
It wasn’t particularly helpful that the FSD messed up as he was driving around a friend he was trying to convince to buy a Tesla.
Problem Number Eight: Wireless charging
The wireless charger for phones was criticized as being too slow and making the phone hot.
He did admit that this was a general issue he’d had with Teslas, not just the Cybertruck.
Problem Number Nine: Steer-by-wire
Whilst he is a fan of steer-by-wire as a concept, he said this made driving other cars feel weird.
Admittedly, this one isn’t so much Tesla’s fault – perhaps other automakers should look into steer-by-wire?
Problem Number Ten: Aesthetics
Whilst Afshan likes the look of the Tesla Cybertruck, he says that ‘most people’ don’t.
“A lot of people think it looks ugly, which doesn’t particularly bother me,” he said.
“It bothers me when it starts to affect my life.”
Apparently somebody threw a brick at the car’s windshield, leaving behind some damage.
Admittedly, there’s no way of knowing that the perp did this because he didn’t like the car’s design.
Imagine how said person would react if he saw this controversial rust bucket wrap.
Everyone has different feelings about their Teslas
Many people have taken to the internet to share their feelings about their Teslas.
The difference is often how far they are into ownership – some have a verdict after a year, while some can come to their conclusions a lot sooner.
One Kentucky man opened up about the costs of owning a Model 3 after three years.
Over in California, one guy was stunned by how costly his Cybertruck was within the first two weeks.
And for this guy, six years and 85,000 miles was what he needed to make a verdict.
To see Afshen’s thoughts on the Tesla Cybertruck in full, visit his YouTube channel.
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