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In reply to the discussion: Tesla Is Getting Absolutely Destroyed Right Now [View all]Mersky
(4,996 posts)70. Where? Anywhere rain hits the uncoated body
This Is Why Teslas Stainless Steel Cybertrucks May Be Rusting
Who knew stainless steel might not be such a good idea for the exterior of an electric SUV? The entire automotive industry, thats who.
Carlton Reid
GEAR
FEB 16, 2024 4:05 PM
DURING THE CYBERTRUCK'S unveiling in 2019, Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed that the electric vehicle's "ultra-hard stainless steel" body might be "literally bulletproof." However, the Tesla truck's exterior panels appear to be defenseless against water pistols. They apparently rust, as some owners claim.
Posting on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum, a user named Raxar risked the wrath of the Tesla faithfulalready exercised by the Cybertruck's numerous alleged design flawsby stating that when they collected the $61,000 truck, "the advisor specifically mentioned the Cybertrucks develop orange rust marks in the rain."
Who knew stainless steel might not be such a good idea for the exterior of an electric SUV? The entire automotive industry, thats who.
Carlton Reid
GEAR
FEB 16, 2024 4:05 PM
DURING THE CYBERTRUCK'S unveiling in 2019, Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed that the electric vehicle's "ultra-hard stainless steel" body might be "literally bulletproof." However, the Tesla truck's exterior panels appear to be defenseless against water pistols. They apparently rust, as some owners claim.
Posting on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum, a user named Raxar risked the wrath of the Tesla faithfulalready exercised by the Cybertruck's numerous alleged design flawsby stating that when they collected the $61,000 truck, "the advisor specifically mentioned the Cybertrucks develop orange rust marks in the rain."
https://www.wired.com/story/this-is-why-teslas-stainless-steel-cybertrucks-may-be-rusting/
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So, the urethane wrap is a $5,000 option. Maybe if Musk wasnt so X-ed out or whatever, he would have made the coating standard and literally protected the image of the new truck. I mean, hes committed to courting wingers, nazis, and tech bro/incel malcontents, ya know, low tolerance for novelty guys I dont see them accepting rust buckets anytime soon.
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An example of someone knowing little enough about auto engineering to believe he knew everything.
marble falls
Mar 16
#1
I used the word buy, but you are actually borrowing on margin hoping for a short position.
MichMan
Mar 17
#156
He's a "lucky" punk freak who benefited, in part, from government subsidies.
Justice matters.
Mar 16
#28
One area where Tesla is far superior to their competitors is their supercharger network.
beaglelover
Mar 16
#47
Dealers should hve been required to have installed chargers or a charging network
Historic NY
Mar 16
#113
Other than exotic (I think ugly) styling, I wondered if it would actually function as a truck. Guess not.
dutch777
Mar 16
#13
My old '96 dodge ram is easy to work on, has cheap parts and runs like a champ.
cayugafalls
Mar 16
#77
According to the chart in post #144, the stock has gone up nearly 700% since 2019.
MichMan
Mar 17
#157
One of the major problems is the infrastructure isn't there, and the upfront expense of all electric
JohnSJ
Mar 16
#10
Yes, yes and yes. Musk is a lot like TFG in that he is his own worst enemy. Big mouth and bad ideas.
flying_wahini
Mar 16
#17
My own favorite line about him on Twitter: a racist, a misogynist and a bad engineer. I would add business man.
efhmc
Mar 16
#80
It's OK. Elon still has a couple hundred billion dollars to fall back on.
Midnight Writer
Mar 16
#19
Hardly pandering, he's not endorsed either candidate and has been critical of Trump
Shermann
Mar 17
#148
There have been a lot of reports of people dying in them, including Mitch McConnell's billionair sister in law.
mackdaddy
Mar 16
#25
Buyer's Remorse will get them yet. Tesla is poorly engineered in several ways which will severely undercut their long
Ford_Prefect
Mar 16
#55
"worst depreciating vehicles on the market right now" I saw one yesterday at a 'buy-here, pay here' used lot lol
ArkansasDemocrat1
Mar 16
#30
Pissing off millions of potential customers is not good marketing. Musk may have noticed that MAGAts
brewens
Mar 16
#31