The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

[Mufaso]

The Tesla Cybertruck is rapidly getting a very bad reputation. Likely to be a total bust and drag on Tesla.

According to Tesla's website, the electric truck boasts an "ultra-hard stainless-steel exoskeleton" where every "component is designed for superior strength and endurance, from stainless-steel structural skin to Tesla armor glass."

The monochrome exoskeleton is also designed to reduce dents, damage and long-term corrosion, Tesla said.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-cybertruck-owners-claim-80k-030313534.html

Max wrote that he picked up his new Cybertruck in Dublin, California and drove it up to Sacramento in the "pouring rain" on Feb. 1. Upon completing the over 2-hour drive, he claimed that he found a "bunch of tiny orange specks and a few water spots" along the exterior of his brand-new vehicle.

"I picked it up in Dublin yesterday, it was pouring raining, drove it up to Sacramento and there’s a bunch of tiny orange specks and a few water spots," Max said. "The orange dots aren’t huge, they’re very tiny, but they’re apparent. Sure I haven’t washed the car yet but it’s only been two days in the rain."

He said that he was "explicitly" told that the trucks "develop orange rust marks in the rain and that required the vehicle to be buffed out."

"I know I heard the story of never take out your Delorean in the rain, but I just never read anything about rust and Cybertrucks," Max wrote.

The comments on this story are pretty funny and worth a read. Here are some of the best:

"Should have read the owner's manual. It clearly states any water must be immediately removed with a soft, cashmere cloth, followed by a soft lullaby."

"Paint was developed for protection against such a thing, which explains why it is in use on the "majority" of automobiles. "

"The eventual recall solution is to have it painted or have a body wrap."

"Just let it rust. It’ll look apocalyptic"

"this is not real stainless steel, it is Chinese Stainless Steel which means it stains and corrodes"