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5 Months With the Cybertruck: It’s Boring Now
The novelty is gone. What remains is a surprisingly normal, useful family truck.
Real family life · honest ownership · better weekends
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I’m Andy, a dad of three making videos about the choices that shape ordinary family life: vehicles, creative projects, health, budgets, tradeoffs, and the moments that make the whole thing worth it.
The mission
Weekends are when real life happens.
It is where family time gets protected, big purchases get debated, health becomes less theoretical, and projects finally get room to breathe. Weekend Gold is where I reflect on those choices with the full context left in.
You might have found me through the Cybertruck journey on YouTube. That is just one chapter. The bigger story is how a real family decides what is worth the money, the time, the risk, and the attention.
Latest Stories
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Each Weekend Gold story starts in real life, becomes a video, and continues in writing with the details that deserve more room.
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Tesla Fixed My Cybertruck Fast… But There Was a Catch
A fast mobile repair, a $25 tire replacement, and a scratched wheel that complicated the win.
15:15
I Finally Understand Tesla Full Self-Driving
Why FSD clicked as a quality-of-life feature, plus Actual Smart Summon and a flat-tire reality check.
17:25
Can the Cybertruck Replace Your Family SUV?
Four bikes, a kid trailer, Costco cargo, cold drinks, and one very long piece of molding.
13:05
Before You Buy a Cybertruck, Show This to Your Wife
A candid family conversation about practicality, attention, kids, and the final verdict.
20:02
We Took the Cybertruck Camping… Is Sleeping in It Worth It?
A real-use weekend test, not a showroom take.
The Story Library
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Real experiences, useful numbers, and the family context that rarely fits in a spec sheet. Start with the question behind the purchase, then follow the real ownership story.
Newest Guide
Five-Month Review
Why “Boring” Is a Good Thing
The honeymoon period is over. Here is what remains after the Cybertruck becomes the family’s normal truck.
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Service Experience
Is Tesla Tire Protection Worth It?
The fast response, the $25 replacement, the scratched wheel, and the complicated final verdict.
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FSD Family POV
Tesla Full Self-Driving In Real Family Life
Why FSD finally clicked as a dad, where I still take over, and how a flat tire tested the stress-reduction idea.
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Family SUV Test
Can the Cybertruck Replace Your Family SUV?
Four bikes, family errands, cold storage, Costco cargo, and a real answer after a normal weekend.
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Family POV
Is the Cybertruck Good for Families?
The concerns before buying, the reality after owning, and our family’s honest verdict.
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Real Numbers
What It Really Costs to Charge a Cybertruck
Our first month of real charging costs and the numbers behind family use.
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Field Test
Our Family Cybertruck Camping Experience
What worked, what surprised us, and whether sleeping in it was worth it.
Read GuideCybertruck Accessories We Actually Use
The practical gear that earned a place in the truck after regular family use.
Read GuideTested By Weekend Gold
Useful gear, with the testing stage left in.
These are the current standouts. The complete, organized list now lives in the Weekend Gold gear room.
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Newest Featured Product
EVBASE Telescoping Cybertruck Crossbars
These adjustable roof-rack crossbars are installed on the Cybertruck and entering real family use. I am still building experience with them, so consider this an early look rather than a long-term verdict.
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Auxito AT1 Tire Inflator
It gave me options when the Cybertruck woke up at 12 PSI.
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Family Cargo Favorite
25L Trunk Refrigerator
Cold storage that keeps the larger cargo areas available.
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Ongoing Video Favorite
3W Dual Layer All-Weather Floor Mats
Proven through a full family desert camping trip.
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3 Compartment Cargo Net
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Under Screen Storage Bay
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Heavy Duty L-Track Hooks
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Front Screen Protector
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Rear Screen Protector
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Cybertruck Essentials
Accessories and cleaning products grouped in one easy reference list.
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Behind Weekend Gold
I’m Andy. The family context stays in.
Weekend Gold grew from a simple belief: the best review is rarely just about the product. It is about the money, the tradeoffs, the people living with it, and whether it makes ordinary life better.
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