Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

dalton99a

(94,398 posts)

1. Kick

Reply to The_REAL_Ecumenist (Original post)

Sat Feb 17, 2024, 02:07 AM

Feb 2024

Other care instructions—highlighted in this YouTube video at 23 minutes in—reveal how delicately Cybertruck owners need to treat their stainless steel electric SUVs. The washing stipulations alone include, somewhat amazingly, “Do not wash in direct sunlight,” “Some cleaners and car shampoos contain chemicals that can cause damage or discoloration,” and even “Do not use hot water.”

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

BlueWaveNeverEnd

33 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

This Is Why Tesla's Stainless Steel Cybertrucks May Be Rusting [View all] The_REAL_Ecumenist Feb 2024 OP

Kick dalton99a Feb 2024 #1

Kick canetoad Feb 2024 #2

DeLoreans were also made is stainless steel TexasBushwhacker Feb 2024 #3

Not if you get it up to 88 mph SoFlaBro Feb 2024 #5

The fugliest looking vehicle is even fuglier Blue Owl Feb 2024 #4

Swayte Jayzus, that's an ugly "truck"! The Unmitigated Gall Feb 2024 #6

Why? Can be explained in 5 words (or even less): "b/c stupid idea is stupid" RockRaven Feb 2024 #7

Things I've discovered - Auggy74 Feb 2024 #8

A Lot Of Stainless Grades... ProfessorGAC Feb 2024 #21

Yeah, it's pretty clear that Tesla used the wrong grade of stainless for the Cybertruck. keep_left Feb 2024 #31

Stainless Steels Have... ProfessorGAC Feb 2024 #32

Musk sure is entertaining! Thanks for posting. nt TeamProg Feb 2024 #9

Definitely not one of his better ideas Warpy Feb 2024 #10

To quote Condoleezza... dchill Feb 2024 #11

Should have gone with the Inkey Feb 2024 #12

i just googled for a picture of the thing orleans Feb 2024 #13

It makes the Edsel look good. doc03 Feb 2024 #29

Not only is it ugly as sin sakabatou Feb 2024 #14

Sounds like he modeled it after himself. dchill Feb 2024 #23

XD sakabatou Feb 2024 #24

It Will Develop A Rust Patina All Over - Like When Copper Ages & Turns Green...... global1 Feb 2024 #15

I've always found that stainless steele was pretty rust resistant. sky_masterson Feb 2024 #16

cancel Submariner Feb 2024 #17

Flat body panels also tend to rattle Former3rdCommittee Feb 2024 #18

Quality matters genxlib Feb 2024 #19

That truck just has the look of something Elon drew on a napkin tanyev Feb 2024 #20

$61,000 for a dishwasher with wheels on the bottom that rusts . . . . hatrack Feb 2024 #22

The reports are pretty dubious. Mosby Feb 2024 #25

The class action for this is going to be overwhelmingly expensive. joshcryer Feb 2024 #26

That'll leave a mark. cloudbase Feb 2024 #27

Chinese? DoBW Feb 2024 #28

It is from Finland dalton99a Feb 2024 #30

Heckuva job Eloon Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2024 #33