Furious Tesla Cybertruck driver is turned away from car wash for bizarre reason
A Tesla Cybertruck driver was furious after being turned away from a car wash.
Courtney Ferris posted a video from her recent experience after taking her futuristic truck to a car wash before being turned away.
After arriving, the Los Angeles woman unveiled a sign at the entrance that read: “Tesla Cybertrucks Not Allowed.”
“Well, it turns out you can’t take a Cybertruck through this car wash.
“I don’t know why, but they don’t allow Cybertrucks.” It must be because they might be too big, or look like a dumpster. I don’t know,” Ferris said.
Meanwhile, below the bold font on the sign, the company added: “(Tesla warranty does not cover car wash damage).”
Courtney Ferris shared her experience at a car wash after learning her Tesla Cybertruck couldn’t drive through after the company posted a sign turning away the futuristic vehicle
Ferris, a photographer and videographer, captioned her post, which has been viewed more than 422,000 times, “hand wash only.”
Commenters quickly flocked to share their reactions, with one saying: ‘”Looks like a dumpster fire” LOL.’
Another said: ‘Many car washes refuse cyber trucks.’
‘Thank you for this information. I will no longer take my cyber truck to this car wash,” said another.
While some people shared Ferris’ disappointment, others revealed that they already knew the electric truck wouldn’t be allowed in a car wash.
“They break and are insurance liabilities,” said one.
“Since they are literally built like plastic toy cars, a simple car wash can damage them, lol,” wrote another.
“Because they keep shorting out and getting stuck in car washes,” another suggested.
Someone else said the water from the car wash could damage the exterior of the vehicle.
After arriving, the TikToker revealed a sign at the entrance that read: “Tesla Cybertrucks not allowed,” with the addition “(Tesla warranty does not cover car wash damage)” at the bottom.
‘The water is actually very bad for the exterior if it is not dried properly afterwards, meaning it could ruin the car and leave them legally liable.’
According to the company’s website, “Tesla does not recommend running Cybertruck through an automatic car wash.”
Instead, Tesla recommends that drivers “use isopropyl alcohol wipes (such as those used to clean glasses or screens) to wipe away small smudges.”
The website also specified that each Cybertruck has a ‘Car Wash Mode’ to be used by drivers when visiting an automatic car wash.
‘If Cybertruck is not put into car wash mode, this may result in damage (for example to the charging port or to the windshield wipers). Damage caused by car washes is not covered by warranty,” Tesla said.
DailyMail.com contacted Tesla and Ferris for comment.
Since its release last year, the unique car, worth about $80,000, has taken the country by storm, not only for its non-traditional appearance, but also for its many flaws.
Last month, 29-year-old New York State trooper Joe Fay said he is an unapologetic fan of Teslas.
The website stated that each Cybertruck has a ‘Car Wash Mode’ to be used by drivers when visiting an automatic car wash. (photo: stock photo)
The silver Cybertruck owner posted a video on TikTok with the caption “five things I hate about my Cybertruck.”
Fay first shared his dissatisfaction with the paintwork of the trendy, angular four-wheelers.
He revealed that there are “fingerprints absolutely everywhere” on the sharp stainless steel case.
“Every time you touch the truck, it leaves fingerprints,” he added, pointing to some grimy stains.
He then complained about the design of the center console, which he said is static and poorly designed.
The content creator then focused on how to manually close the truck’s gate and how the huge windshield is “almost impossible to clean” from the inside.
His biggest complaint was that the flashy car actually slows him down while he’s running errands, because people often stare at it and even approach it.
“This truck attracts so much attention that you can’t drive anywhere without people coming up to your window, yelling at you, yelling at you, wondering what this is,” Fay revealed.
Since its release last year, the unique car, worth about $80,000, has taken the country by storm, not only for its non-traditional appearance, but also for its many flaws. (photo: stock photo)
It seems Fay is stuck in parking lots outside stores with bags full of groceries, unable to avoid conversations with car fans.
“If you want to go somewhere quickly with this truck, you just can’t do it,” he adds.
“Every place you go will take 10 to 15 minutes longer because people want to stop and talk about the truck.”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk once praised the vehicle as “apocalypse-proof,” but the EV has had no fewer than four recalls since its debut in late November 2023.
The billionaire tech mogul has put the EV through its paces in several demonstrations, including shots with a Tommy gun, a 45- and 9-millimeter pistol.
Nevertheless, the unusually designed and angular EV has been criticized for prioritizing design aesthetics over safety, including sharp-edged trunks and doors that can cut off human fingers and other appendages.