A Tesla Cybertruck driver was left furious after she was turned away at a car wash.
Courtney Ferris posted a video from her recent experience after taking her futuristic van to a car wash before it was turned away.
After arriving, the Los Angeles-based woman revealed a sign near the entrance that read, “No Tesla Cybertrucks allowed.”
‘Well, it turns out you can’t go through this car wash with a Cybertruck.
‘I don’t know why, but they don’t allow Cybertrucks. It must be because maybe they are too big or look like a dumpster. “I don’t know,” Ferris said.
Meanwhile, below the sign’s bold font, the company added: “(Tesla’s warranty does not cover car wash damage).”
Courtney Ferris shared her experience at a car wash after learning her Tesla Cybertruck couldn’t get through after the company posted a sign rejecting the futuristic vehicle.
Ferris, a photographer and videographer, captioned her post, which racked up more than 422,000 views, “hand wash only.”
Commenters quickly flocked to share their reactions when one of them said, “”Looks like a dumpster” LOL.”
Another person said: “Many car washes reject cyber trucks.”
“Thank you for this information, I will no longer be taking my cybertruck to this car wash,” said another.
While some people shared Ferris’ disappointment, others revealed that they already knew the electric truck was not allowed in a car wash.
“They break and are the responsibility of the insurance,” one person said.
“Because they are literally built like plastic toy cars, a simple car wash can damage them lol,” wrote another.
“Because they keep shorting out car washes and getting stuck,” another suggested.
Someone else said that the water from the car wash could damage the exterior of the vehicle.
After arriving, the TikToker revealed a sign near the entrance that read, “Tesla Cybertrucks not allowed,” adding “(Tesla warranty does not cover car wash damage)” at the bottom.
“Water is really harmful to the exterior if it’s not dried properly afterwards, meaning it could ruin the car and make them legally liable.”
According to the company’s website, “Tesla does not recommend taking the Cybertruck to an automatic car wash.”
Instead, Tesla recommends that drivers “use isopropyl alcohol wipes (such as those used to clean glass or screens) to clean small stains.”
The website also specifies that each Cybertruck has a ‘Car Wash Mode’ that drivers are supposed to use when visiting an automatic car wash.
‘Not putting the Cybertruck in car wash mode can cause damage (for example to the charging port or windshield wipers). Damage caused by car washes is not covered under warranty,” Tesla added.
DailyMail.com has contacted Tesla and Ferris for comment.
Since its launch last year, this unique car, worth about $80,000, has taken the country by storm not only for its untraditional appearance, but also for its many flaws.
Last month, New York State Trooper Joe Fay, 29, shared that he is an unabashed fan of Teslas.
The website specifies that each Cybertruck has a ‘Car Wash Mode’ that drivers are supposed to use when visiting an automatic car wash. (pictured: archive image)
The owner of the silver Cybertruck posted a video on TikTok called “five things I hate about my Cybertruck.”
Fay first shared his dismay with the paint on modern, angular four-wheelers.
He revealed that there are “fingerprints absolutely everywhere” on its sharp-edged stainless steel body.
“Every time you touch the truck, there are fingerprints left,” he added, pointing out some dirt marks.
He then complained about the design of the center console, which he says is static and poorly designed.
Next, the content creator focused on how the truck’s door must be closed manually and how the massive windshield is “almost impossible to clean” from the inside.
His biggest complaint was that the flashy car actually slows him down while he runs his errands, as people often stare at him and even approach him.
“This truck draws so much attention that you can’t drive anywhere without people coming up to your window, yelling at you, yelling at you, and wondering what this is,” Fay revealed.
Since its launch last year, this unique car, worth about $80,000, has taken the country by storm not only for its untraditional appearance, but also for its many flaws. (pictured: archive image)
Fay has apparently been stuck in parking lots outside stores with bags of groceries, unable to avoid conversations with car enthusiasts.
“If you want to get somewhere quickly with this truck, you just can’t do it,” he adds.
“Every place you go will take you 10 to 15 minutes longer because people want to stop and talk about the truck.”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk once touted the vehicle as “apocalypse-proof,” but the electric vehicle has required no fewer than four recalls since its debut in late November 2023.
The billionaire tech mogul has put the electric vehicle through its paces in several demonstrations, including shooting a Tommy gun, a .45 and a nine-millimeter pistol.
However, the unusually designed and angular EV has been criticized for leaning toward design aesthetics over safety, including trunks and doors with sharp edges that can sever human fingers and other appendages.
