A Colorado man who traded in his Ford F-150 for a Tesla Cybertruck says the transition felt like jumping straight from the Victorian era into the future, becoming the latest in a growing string of traditional truck owners publicly documenting their switch to Tesla's angular electric pickup.

The man shared his experience in a post on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum, describing an early adjustment period that quickly gave way to enthusiasm. "I've had a 2025 AWD truck for 3 weeks now," the post began. "I've regretted purchasing FSD, but only because this truck is so much fun to drive." He was referring to Tesla's Full Self-Driving software package, an optional add-on he said he had come to view as almost unnecessary given how much he simply enjoyed being behind the wheel of the truck itself.

The owner singled out the Cybertruck's steering system as the feature that most changed his perception of the vehicle relative to his previous gas-powered truck. "The steer-by-wire combined with rear wheel steering is mind-blowing. Seriously feels like driving the future," he wrote. He drew a direct comparison to the vehicle he had traded in, along with a popular competitor. "Technically, an F150 or Tundra does the same basic things, but nowhere near with this capability and ease of use." The owner also relayed a comparison his wife made about the difference between the two vehicles, likening the Cybertruck to a laptop and the F-150 to a typewriter.

Reflecting on the roughly $85,000 he spent on the truck,........

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