Photo: @OutofSpecDetail via X
Some of the early Cybertruck owners rented their trucks on Turo and other platforms at insane rates. Although this looks like a lucrative business, the risk is also high, as many who rent the Cybertruck are not treating it gently. This is obvious in a video shared by Out Of Spec Studios, which shows how the test team treats a broken Cybertruck.
When Tesla launched the Cybertruck on November 30, 2023, it also lent a couple of units to select influencers to ensure people learn more about them. The reviews were highly appreciated and much talked about, showing that Tesla's bet paid off. However interesting they were, there was a sense that those reviews were sanctioned by Tesla. This is why everyone was waiting for independent reviews to start popping up on YouTube and other social media channels.
With the scarce Cybertruck availability and no help from Tesla's non-existent marketing department, reviewers turned to the rental market. As we've discovered shortly after the Cybertruck started deliveries, some of the early owners already started a lucrative business by renting their truck by the day, week, or month. The amount of money these rental services ask for the privilege of spending quality time with the Cybertruck is obscene. However, for some, it's well worth it.
Probably, most of the renters are just trying to show off at a party or something like that, but others have serious business with the Cybertruck. Kyle Conner, the guy behind Out of Spec Studios and all the associated YouTube channels, rented no less than five Cybertrucks for various reviews and tests. He is trying to make the most out of his Cybertruck rentals, which is why we should expect a lot of exciting videos to be shared soon. However, not everything went smoothly during testing, as revealed in a video posted on the Out of Spec Detail account on X.com.
Coleton Guerin from Out of Spec Detail showed how the center screen in his Cybertruck went completely blind. Even after rebooting the operating system, only the rear screen came back to life. As Coleton explains, the truck was rented on Turo, but he couldn't use it for his planned job because of this glitch. Coleton then tried to pry open the rear panel of the center screen to see what was going on inside. He suspected a connector might have been flimsy.
Tampering with the screen attracted Coleton and Out of Spec Studios a lot of criticism on X, as you can imagine. However, he later explained that the Turo host was briefed on the matter and arrived at the scene, trying to help. Unfortunately, nothing helped. The truck would go into drive using the emergency selector buttons, but the screen was totally bricked. Coleton was also able to override the PIN to drive feature by using the "remote start" feature in the app.
At the time of writing, the truck arrived safely at a Tesla Service Center, and the problem appears to have been fixed. Also, the warranty will not be voided because the team only removed a plastic cover. You can watch the updates on Coleton Guerin's account on X.com (@OutofSpecDetail).
With the scarce Cybertruck availability and no help from Tesla's non-existent marketing department, reviewers turned to the rental market. As we've discovered shortly after the Cybertruck started deliveries, some of the early owners already started a lucrative business by renting their truck by the day, week, or month. The amount of money these rental services ask for the privilege of spending quality time with the Cybertruck is obscene. However, for some, it's well worth it.
Probably, most of the renters are just trying to show off at a party or something like that, but others have serious business with the Cybertruck. Kyle Conner, the guy behind Out of Spec Studios and all the associated YouTube channels, rented no less than five Cybertrucks for various reviews and tests. He is trying to make the most out of his Cybertruck rentals, which is why we should expect a lot of exciting videos to be shared soon. However, not everything went smoothly during testing, as revealed in a video posted on the Out of Spec Detail account on X.com.
Coleton Guerin from Out of Spec Detail showed how the center screen in his Cybertruck went completely blind. Even after rebooting the operating system, only the rear screen came back to life. As Coleton explains, the truck was rented on Turo, but he couldn't use it for his planned job because of this glitch. Coleton then tried to pry open the rear panel of the center screen to see what was going on inside. He suspected a connector might have been flimsy.
Tampering with the screen attracted Coleton and Out of Spec Studios a lot of criticism on X, as you can imagine. However, he later explained that the Turo host was briefed on the matter and arrived at the scene, trying to help. Unfortunately, nothing helped. The truck would go into drive using the emergency selector buttons, but the screen was totally bricked. Coleton was also able to override the PIN to drive feature by using the "remote start" feature in the app.
At the time of writing, the truck arrived safely at a Tesla Service Center, and the problem appears to have been fixed. Also, the warranty will not be voided because the team only removed a plastic cover. You can watch the updates on Coleton Guerin's account on X.com (@OutofSpecDetail).
Update: We are over at the service center now, hoping to get the truck reset. https://t.co/TIVnle4UIm pic.twitter.com/kACc5vvxWj
— Coleton Guerin (@OutofSpecDetail) January 3, 2024
For anyone that thinks removing a piece of plastic to check a plug voids warranty, did you also schedule service to get your wiper fluid filled? ????
— Brandon (@teslaflexx) January 4, 2024
Context: the 48V system is new and has bugs being sorted out. The owner was aware of the situation and came to help. We got it to… https://t.co/yz8JE8MSKA
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