God and the Internet work in mysterious ways, and they were both at play when they made a busted-up, apparently abandoned Tesla Cybertruck famous overnight. Nicknamed CyberStuck, that Cybertruck vanished from sight as quickly as it had attained international fame, but it's been found now.
In September of this year, a Cybertruck from Seattle became a sort of international celebrity and a meme. No one knew what happened to it or how it had ended up abandoned on a residential street in Seattle, but people were rushing to "visit" it, leaving tributes, flowers, and lighted candles in memory of the fallen giant.
Because this Cybertruck, lately named CyberStuck, was definitely fallen. With a collapsed rear suspension and possible damage to the motors, it was clearly in no position to move again under its own power. In fact, it could only move if towed with the rear wheels suspended to minimize risk of a fire.
That's what eventually happened in the dead of night, but not before the CyberStuck became a tourist attraction with its own pin on Google and actual reviews from people who had seen it – or planned to do so soon. The city had already informed the owner, via the standard yellow ticket, that they would be towing it if they didn't remove it soon.
Photo: Gogomagickitten on Reddit
This could have been the end of CyberStuck's 15 minutes of Internet glory, which is more than what millions of aspiring influencers and content creators can ever hope to get. But it looks like it's set to ride a second wave of the newscycle after it's been found by one trade publication.
The busted Cybertruck is now listed for sale on Copart, the platform where dead vehicles go for another potential shot at life. Its value is estimated at $31,156, which is half what you'd pay for the least expensive version of a new Cybertruck. This one is new, too, with zero actual miles on the odometer, according to the listing, but it's only a deal if you're not particular about getting a car that works.
The listing notes that the lot is yet to be assigned a date for the auction, so take this as an update on the fate of the CyberStuck. We still don't know more about what happened to it to get like this, but earlier reports claimed that the owner had blamed a crash for the damage, saying that another driver had slammed into the rear of his Cybertruck.
Photo: Copart
That owner also claimed he'd been harassed by those making fun of his busted e-truck, which is probably accurate. When you have people showing up to leave flowers and mock tributes, and then post about it on social media for laughs, it definitely adds insult to injury.
Elena has been writing for a living since 2006 and, as a journalist, she has put her double major in English and Spanish to good use. She covers automotive and mobility topics like cars and bicycles, and she always knows the shows worth watching on Netflix and friends. Full profile
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