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flvegan

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13. "Tesla's warning shocked some folks" that have never read their own owners manual.

Sat Jan 20, 2024, 03:31 PM

Jan 2024

Many owners manuals state you should immediately clean the vehicle surface from those very same things. For fun, I looked at the owners manual for another tough, off-roady type vehicle, the new Ford Bronco (Ford publishes lots of their owners manuals online). In it, it states: "Immediately remove fuel spillages, bird droppings, insect deposits and road tar from your vehicle. These items may cause damage to your vehicle's paintwork or trim over time."

I'm not defending Tesla in any way, so please don't get it twisted. I literally have zero interest in anything Tesla sells or has sold.

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Tesla: You'll Have to Wipe Dead Bugs and Bird Poop off Your Cybertruck ASAP to Avoid Corrosion [View all] usonian Jan 2024 OP

Hahahahahahaha. You mean clear-cote doesn't work on stainless steel? brush Jan 2024 #1

That's odd. SarahD Jan 2024 #2

Maybe they'll just shrug it off rickford66 Jan 2024 #4

Ah, nice follow-up.. SarahD Jan 2024 #9

Musk is so high-maintenance.... Blue Owl Jan 2024 #3

The stainless steel being "more resistant to dents and dings" is also RockRaven Jan 2024 #5

Makes one wonder. usonian Jan 2024 #8

DeLorean owners can sympathize..... Mopar151 Jan 2024 #6

I wonder if Deloreans had similar problems. n/t Mr.Bill Jan 2024 #7

Got to get a wrap and cover that cool looking stainless... bummer ExciteBike66 Jan 2024 #10

Never seen stainless corrode KS Toronado Jan 2024 #11

I remember "stainless" utensils from overseas that weren't. usonian Jan 2024 #12

"Tesla's warning shocked some folks" that have never read their own owners manual. flvegan Jan 2024 #13

Paint usually comes with some hard coating to make it more durable and resistant to crud and the sun. usonian Jan 2024 #14

I read somewhere Old Crank Jan 2024 #15