Cybertruck Resale Value Drops by Over 50%

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Cybertruck Owners Shocked by Tesla's Trade-in Numbers: $35,000 Gone in Just Months

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Tesla finally started accepting Cybertrucks as trade-ins, and owners are discovering their futuristic trucks are hemorrhaging value faster than almost any vehicle on the market.

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A New Jersey owner of a $100,000 Foundation Series Cybertruck was offered just $65,400 after driving only 6,200 miles. That's $5.60 vanishing with every single mile driven.

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While normal pickup trucks typically lose about 20% of their value in the first year, Cybertrucks are plummeting by 35% or more – with some dropping over HALF their original price.

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"Tesla is offering more than Carvana," the owner posted online. Some dealers are offering as little as $49,000 for similar trucks – a devastating 51% value drop in under a year.

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Some buyers are digging in their heels. "Good thing I plan on driving mine until I die," wrote an Idaho owner. "There's no point in trading in with that low of an offer."

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Around 10,000 unsold Cybertrucks are currently sitting in lots across America. That's $800 million worth of metal gathering dust with no buyers in sight.

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Tesla priced the truck much higher than initially promised while delivering less impressive performance. The unusual metal design turns heads but severely limits the pool of potential used buyers.

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Several recalls and technical issues have made buyers nervous about long-term reliability. How would you feel watching your $100K investment crumble while also facing repair concerns?

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