Well, I do not degree that all it is is a head Turner. Until you buy one and actually drive it your perspective will change. It is easy to sit back and kind of make comments like this, but that's not really fair to the car when you are not an owner.
Lightning is my 7th F150 but first EV. Like you said the ride is amazing. Can't be beat. Since January 2023, I've put on 43,000+ miles (commute is ~204 miles round trip). Being able to close the sun screen in NC summers is a requirement
Ty nice video. I love my F150 lightning, lariat extended battery. I can't wait for my CT too, i am way behind though, but hopefully it will have the FSD by then. i am a big Tesla fan, and it is by far the easiest car to drive, IMHO. I love the ride of the lightning, but the lack of he FSD is making me think about trade it for the CT.
Lightning was on my list if the Cybertruck would have taken a lot longer. It does have some functional additions but it ain’t for me. Thanks for the video.
Great perspective. I’ve driven the Lightning at the ford dealership where I work. I loved it. Have no idea of how the Cybertruck compares from a driving perspective. But I’m more of a traditionalist. I like the fact that I can go from a regular F150 to the Lightning and feel right at home. What many Cybertruck fans see as negatives, I see as positives. But there is room for both trucks. Different strokes for different folks. As for the looks of the Cybertruck. I’ll pass. But it’s the drawing card for others. I hope both succeed.
@@spke532 I wish I was in the financial shape to purchase the Lightning. To be able to drive a full sized truck for equal to or less than the cost of operating my Focus would be a great thing. My wish that I know would never happen is if they offered something in the spirit of a Crown Vic, Grand Marquis or Town car as an EV. Too bad few people want sedans anymore.
Thank you for naming it what you did. Thats how this video found me! LOL...I used to stay in the DMV...had to go back to west. Otherwise I would definitely stop by to pay and ride. Btw...they have side steps for the CT already and available
Congrats man. I am a GM guy and I saw the Silverado RST on TH-cam...that joint impressed me. 440+ range (it made it to 460) miles in the TH-cam that 2 guys drove from Vegas to Phoenix. RST is damn nice, but I think I am going to wait for the 2025 Sierra EV Elevation that is SUPPOSED to start in the $50's. (We'll see). The 2024 Denali EV version will be about $109. (DMV, here too).
Of course you should wait on what you want to pay for. I choose to be an early adopter so I take the risk with that. I did the same thing with the F150 lightning, but unfortunately, it's a great truck but lost value. It will sell one day but until then I gotta keep making those damn payments. Lol.
I definitely prefer your perspective over some of those "official" reviewers. Your comment section also lacks all the ignorant copy/paste takes i've been seeing on most videos. Im glad you like it! Im waiting on mine. South Alabama here but I didn't reserve until Jan '21 so I'm gonna be waiting awhile. Enjoy!!
Thank you very much for your take. Yes I have watched every other cyber truck review and I just don't agree with what they say or how they say it. It is good to have a different perspective and considering hip-hop music drives the world why not have someone that is down with that culture give a review on this car. Most of those other guys bought them shits just to try to look cool I didn't.
There is a paradigm shift one needs to wrap one's head around on this. You, CAN HAVE A GAS STATION IN YOUR BACKYARD! Six months after we got ours, we installed an offgrid 3.6kw solar array with 10kW of batteries, with a 48v 6kW hybrid inverter/charger, which we use to charge the Lightning through the Charge Station Pro. That, after rebates, will have cost around $4k. We also installed a 12k Btu Mini-split in the garage two weekends ago, that also runs off the 3.6kW of Solar. What we didn't expect was, when we run the mini-split, which is pretty much all the time, and open the door to the garage to the house, it cuts our House electric use by around 20kW per day in May so far...helping out the house AC. Long story short, I get 400 sq/ft of man cave that is cooled, AND, the mini-split is likely going to cut our electric bill by $500/yr. All told, this system will likely pay for itself in 3-4 years, and then we'll be getting essentially free fuel, and be paying $13 electric bills for the next 20 years, until the panels and batteries may be down to 80% efficiency. Obviously, you need the room in your backyard to install 10 x 360 watt panels, and the $5500 upfront cost on the solar array/batteries. Either one of these can benefit from something like this. Transitioning to renewables can pay off quicker than you think... The longer you wait, the longer it will be before you could potentially have free fuel.
I don't think he looks old and dated it just is the standard pick up look. I don't think any other company is going to copy the cyber truck body. I really feel it's going to be a Tesla centric thing.
@nathanmcdonald610 lol no. The Aztek is completely forgettable and unknown to the everyday person. Cybertruck has such a stark contrast to every other car on the road. It will be iconic like the Beatle or a DeLorean, just with a more polarizing crowd who either love or hate it, which will still wane overtime.
@spke532 I know there's other ethnic channels, maybe some are about Asian food or Mexican food where race can relate but this is trucks where skin color has 0 inputs but I do respect your point🙌
Much respect. I want my 12% perspective.
I love the Cybertruck; it may have a few flaws, but it's a real head-turner.
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Thats all it is. Just a head turner.
Well, I do not degree that all it is is a head Turner. Until you buy one and actually drive it your perspective will change. It is easy to sit back and kind of make comments like this, but that's not really fair to the car when you are not an owner.
Turns heads for non car guys. It’s ugly that’s for sure
@@spke532it might drive well but it’s ugly and definitely not good at being a truck
Lightning is my 7th F150 but first EV. Like you said the ride is amazing. Can't be beat. Since January 2023, I've put on 43,000+ miles (commute is ~204 miles round trip). Being able to close the sun screen in NC summers is a requirement
There is a company that makes the sunshade for other Tesla vehicles so I hope they make one for the cyber truck because I would definitely buy it.
This video is exactly what I was looking for
Nice Enjoy Thanks for sharing
Congrats on cybertryck.
Still love my lightning. Hope we get a lowing kit soon.
There is a kit already out there for it. Do a search on TH-cam.
Ty nice video. I love my F150 lightning, lariat extended battery. I can't wait for my CT too, i am way behind though, but hopefully it will have the FSD by then. i am a big Tesla fan, and it is by far the easiest car to drive, IMHO. I love the ride of the lightning, but the lack of he FSD is making me think about trade it for the CT.
Lightning was on my list if the Cybertruck would have taken a lot longer. It does have some functional additions but it ain’t for me. Thanks for the video.
Congrats on the Cybertruck! I'm waiting for my VIN for over a month already...can't wait! Thanks for the vid!
💯💯💯✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾much luv from Houston tx. I’m gonna get one. I have a y now. Waiting for them to go down to like 65 k or so.
Good luck fam. It's awesome.
*LOVE the Perspective, LOVE the UP-FRONT explanation (Clear & Concise)! They don't mind us being "BLACK," just so long as we don't SAY that we are.*
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@@spke532
Good review! I’m waiting to see the Cyber Truck after it’s wrapped!! LOL
You and me both!
Great perspective. I’ve driven the Lightning at the ford dealership where I work. I loved it. Have no idea of how the Cybertruck compares from a driving perspective. But I’m more of a traditionalist. I like the fact that I can go from a regular F150 to the Lightning and feel right at home. What many Cybertruck fans see as negatives, I see as positives. But there is room for both trucks. Different strokes for different folks. As for the looks of the Cybertruck. I’ll pass. But it’s the drawing card for others. I hope both succeed.
It is definitely different, but I really enjoyed it!
@@spke532 I wish I was in the financial shape to purchase the Lightning. To be able to drive a full sized truck for equal to or less than the cost of operating my Focus would be a great thing. My wish that I know would never happen is if they offered something in the spirit of a Crown Vic, Grand Marquis or Town car as an EV. Too bad few people want sedans anymore.
Thank you for naming it what you did. Thats how this video found me! LOL...I used to stay in the DMV...had to go back to west. Otherwise I would definitely stop by to pay and ride. Btw...they have side steps for the CT already and available
i'll look
Don’t waste time explaining why its your POV.. great video
If the shoe fits.
Congratulations 🎉 Looks awesome.
Thank you for your service. U da man 👍🏽
U r. Most welcome
Nice comparison, my nephew is getting a Cybertruck, being allot older I got the 2023 Lariat, like you I also punched holes in the ocean.
my man!! Go Navy
We have the 3&Y in the family and reserved the Dual motor Cybertruck and I’m hoping they offer acceleration boost as they did in the 3&Y. Great video.
Congrats man. I am a GM guy and I saw the Silverado RST on TH-cam...that joint impressed me. 440+ range (it made it to 460) miles in the TH-cam that 2 guys drove from Vegas to Phoenix. RST is damn nice, but I think I am going to wait for the 2025 Sierra EV Elevation that is SUPPOSED to start in the $50's. (We'll see). The 2024 Denali EV version will be about $109. (DMV, here too).
Of course you should wait on what you want to pay for. I choose to be an early adopter so I take the risk with that. I did the same thing with the F150 lightning, but unfortunately, it's a great truck but lost value. It will sell one day but until then I gotta keep making those damn payments. Lol.
Preach
Don't feed the haters.
I definitely prefer your perspective over some of those "official" reviewers. Your comment section also lacks all the ignorant copy/paste takes i've been seeing on most videos. Im glad you like it! Im waiting on mine. South Alabama here but I didn't reserve until Jan '21 so I'm gonna be waiting awhile. Enjoy!!
Thank you very much for your take. Yes I have watched every other cyber truck review and I just don't agree with what they say or how they say it. It is good to have a different perspective and considering hip-hop music drives the world why not have someone that is down with that culture give a review on this car. Most of those other guys bought them shits just to try to look cool I didn't.
Shouda got the BEAST
do you have one?
There is a paradigm shift one needs to wrap one's head around on this. You, CAN HAVE A GAS STATION IN YOUR BACKYARD! Six months after we got ours, we installed an offgrid 3.6kw solar array with 10kW of batteries, with a 48v 6kW hybrid inverter/charger, which we use to charge the Lightning through the Charge Station Pro. That, after rebates, will have cost around $4k. We also installed a 12k Btu Mini-split in the garage two weekends ago, that also runs off the 3.6kW of Solar. What we didn't expect was, when we run the mini-split, which is pretty much all the time, and open the door to the garage to the house, it cuts our House electric use by around 20kW per day in May so far...helping out the house AC. Long story short, I get 400 sq/ft of man cave that is cooled, AND, the mini-split is likely going to cut our electric bill by $500/yr. All told, this system will likely pay for itself in 3-4 years, and then we'll be getting essentially free fuel, and be paying $13 electric bills for the next 20 years, until the panels and batteries may be down to 80% efficiency. Obviously, you need the room in your backyard to install 10 x 360 watt panels, and the $5500 upfront cost on the solar array/batteries. Either one of these can benefit from something like this. Transitioning to renewables can pay off quicker than you think... The longer you wait, the longer it will be before you could potentially have free fuel.
I have a 35kW array and a 23kW battery so I'm good to go. Mini split in the garage and master bedroom. 2 units for main house. Elec bill 31 Bucs
love the content
dope vid!
PRESHADED
Hey Rico, love the videos. Will you please consider shooting in Landscape Mode? Appreciate you Bruv.
Yes, I am trying to figure all of this out. I use iMovie to make the video so I will try it that way next time.
What do you think about cabin noise now, is it as quiet as the lightning?
You got rid of of side mirrrors for esthetic reasons or because the truck is so wide.
Yeah. It's looks cleaner
I got the lightning because I don’t have the need to stand out/show out
cool man but i'll tell you this. my bolt brought them to me just the same. the front cooler full of ice and bevs is a big standout.
Have you gotten a quote to see what carvana/carmax is paying for the lightning?
You would get a lot more views without that mask on in your thumbnail. Good luck with your channel.
Thank you Capt Awesome. FIXED!!
You removed the side mirrors dude????
I'm sure the F150 is comfortable and with lots of storage, but the Cybertruck just makes it look old and dated.
I don't think he looks old and dated it just is the standard pick up look. I don't think any other company is going to copy the cyber truck body. I really feel it's going to be a Tesla centric thing.
The CT is just a modern DeLorean without the Hollywood manicure. I think it'll go down in history similarly to the Pontiac Aztek.
@nathanmcdonald610 lol no. The Aztek is completely forgettable and unknown to the everyday person. Cybertruck has such a stark contrast to every other car on the road. It will be iconic like the Beatle or a DeLorean, just with a more polarizing crowd who either love or hate it, which will still wane overtime.
Black man to Black man, nothing black about this review but you!! lol, anyway watched the video, thanks dude..
I can tell you have an iPhone 💯
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Love the review but skin color has 0 input
It does with me. Thanks for chiming in. There are Hispanic content Asian content and I'm providing my black content from my perspective.
@spke532 I know there's other ethnic channels, maybe some are about Asian food or Mexican food where race can relate but this is trucks where skin color has 0 inputs but I do respect your point🙌
Looks dated already. Just let it go like Elsa says.
It's for sale my man. I'm trying.
Ban me, bro!
Huh
I hate EVs, however the F150 would be my choice. Tesla’s absolutely suck!!!!