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Thinking about it more, Tesla could have air lines running to the gear cases and pressurize them as part of the water crossing mode to prevent water intrusion. We need an adventurous owner to pull some panels off and take some pics.

You'd have to remove the shield under the drive unit first.

Pull a drain plug, water is heavier than oil so it would come out first after sitting for a while. If it's mixed in then the oil would be cloudy or grey colored.

Here is the case vent for the Model S Plaid. My concern is if they are using the same vent location and it's not self sealing then when a warm gear case goes under cooler water it will pull water into the gear case. Unfortunately you might need to lower the entire subframe assembly to get to...

Conventional axles have breather vents which can suck in water if submerged. I used to extend my axle breather vents with some hose so they wouldn't go under water. I don't know how Tesla gear cases are setup but that would be my main concern. After a drive in deep water I'd want to pull a...

Not sure what you mean by "eroded through" but it looks to me as if the lug nut holes in the rim didn't get fully painted. The center section under the cap looks like part of the hub and is not usually painted and surface rust is normal. You could coat it with phosphoric acid which will turn...

Popular YouTuber HeavyDSparks is trying to revive the Nikola Badger project and wants to join the Nikola board. He's buddies with Trevor Milton and exhibits equally poor understanding of the technology.

It helps if you read the thread before posting inaccurate accusations. https://www.cybertruckownersclub.com/forum/threads/rust-spots-corrosion-is-the-norm.11988/post-245884

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My local SuperCharger is often empty, never gets ICEd since it's the farthest spot from any store.

They are stainless, which can be magnetic.

I found this amusing

Why would someone lie about it when there are other CTs with the exact same issue?

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That does seem high but really it's twice the cost of my Model 3 insurance which costs half as much.

I'd guess high insurance numbers has much more to do with fear of repair costs than safety.

Ouch.