Tesla Cybertruck Buyers Report Receiving Dirty Vehicles
The Tesla Cybertruck’s launch has been anything but smooth, as several issues have popped up in the EV’s first year on the market. Owners have complained about everything from trim pieces falling off to the truck randomly shutting down, and now, some are saying their new, $100,000-plus trucks are arriving dirty.
Buyers said that their new trucks arrived looking like they had already been used off-road or in dirty areas, with at least one reporting that the Cybertruck was delivered with spots and a sticky residue that took rubbing alcohol to remove. Dirty floormats, dust, and other issues have been reported on social media.
Tesla’s delivery centers are slammed trying to get orders out the door, which means that the pre-delivery process is often rushed. One worker told The Wall Street Journal that the automaker had given them confusing directions on how to clean the truck, with another saying the stainless steel behemoth takes more than two times the detailing time that a Model Y requires.
Some owners have looked to aftermarket wraps and other products to hide the hard-to-clean spots, but many are understandably frustrated that their six-figure purchase came coated in dirt and grime. At the same time, the owners who The Wall Street Journal interviewed said they remained happy with their purchase, though it’s hard to imagine an everyday car buyer would have the same reaction as a Tesla diehard.
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Chris grew up in, under, and around cars, but took the long way around to becoming an automotive writer. After a career in technology consulting and a trip through business school, Chris began writing about the automotive industry as a way to reconnect with his passion and get behind the wheel of a new car every week. He focuses on taking complex industry stories and making them digestible by any reader. Just don’t expect him to stay away from high-mileage Porsches.
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