A Cybertruck owner has revealed the reason why he’ll be driving his ‘old’ gas car instead of his Tesla this winter.
Elon Musk first debuted the Cybertruck in 2019. And while many still remain starstruck at the Tesla vehicle to this day, there are a lot more – particularly in the US – in the wild nowadays.
Many who own a Cybertruck take to the Cybertruck Owners Club forum so they can speak to fellow owners about the vehicle.
On the forum, one owner explained how he’s not using his Tesla vehicle over the winter amid concerns over salt on the road corroding the truck.
Jack, from Michigan, said: “It just started to snow here in Michigan, and with that comes SALT! I think I’m going to drive my old Cadillac Escalade while they are salting the roads this winter.
“Now, I doubt that the salt will rust holes in the Cybertruck stainless steel but tarnish it maybe? Maybe it can be buffed out in the spring with Bar Keepers Friend?
“Then there is the galvanic corrosion that occurs between aluminum and stainless.
“I’m sure that the engineers at Tesla took that into consideration but how well? Anyway, just wanted to see what other members on Cybertruck Owners Club think about it.”
Tesla has not publicly released the Cybertruck owners manual, though videos online have pinpointed what it entails.
The guide reportedly says the Cybertruck’s stainless-steel exterior lacks ‘a clear coat on the surface of the exterior body panels, meaning scratches that appear are in the stainless steel panels themselves,’ according to Business Insider.
“To prevent damage to the exterior, immediately remove corrosive substances (such as grease, oil, bird droppings, tree resin, dead insects, tar spots, road salt, industrial fallout, etc.),” the guide continued.
UNILAD has contacted Tesla for a comment.
The topic of using the Cybertruck during winter has become the hot topic of conversation on social media, including the Owners’ Club.
An owner from Boston wrote: “I’m curious about this salt/erosion as well. I’d be truly shocked if it gets ruined over several winters.
“That said, I spoke with a local detailer / PPF installer who specializes in Cybertrucks.
“The owner owns one as well, and when I called inquiring about corrosion or staining, they said they did see some last winter and that they couldn’t fully get the stains out.”
It comes after a fellow Cybertruck owner spotted a ‘major flaw’ in the vehicle that could cause huge issues this winter.
