Tesla Underseat Storage Bin - Installed Photos & Review

[TownBiz]

Received the $250 plastic Tesla Underseat Storage Bin late last week. It’s comprised of a single piece of plastic that extends across the width of the full rear seat area and contours to the shape of the seat bottoms. There are two removable inner small bins that you might remove if you have a wider piece of gear to store.

What I like most about it:

• With your seats lowered, gear is well hidden in the storage bins because the shape conforms so well to the seats
• The two removable bins are a smart way to make the storage modular

What I like the least:

• The material doesn’t feel particularly high quality, especially for the $250 price point. That said, would any piece of plastic feel like it’s worth $250? Probably not. Also, everyone who has received this piece of kit is surprised that because of the poor interior packing, the smaller bins tumble around and scuff up the plastic. Those scuffs seem to rub out at least.
• The two velcro attachment points for the bin don’t feel particularly secure or sturdy. A third party might be able to use a rubber or plastic piece that clips onto the same crossbar Tesla’s bin velcros onto which would allow you to pull out underseat storage and lock it back into place like a cubby rather than having to raise the rear seats.
• On that note, it would be great to have an underseat storage option that is even more modular by having two separate compartments (1/3 under the passenger side rear seat and 2/3 under the driver side seat). Any third party selling a design like this for something like $75 for the passenger side and $125 for the driver side would probably do well.

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[LonelyCTfan]

Received the $250 plastic Tesla Underseat Storage Bin late last week. It’s comprised of a single piece of plastic that extends across the width of the full rear seat area and contours to the shape of the seat bottoms. There are two removable inner small bins that you might remove if you have a wider piece of gear to store.

What I like most about it:

• With your seats lowered, gear is well hidden in the storage bins because the shape conforms so well to the seats
• The two removable bins are a smart way to make the storage modular

What I like the least:

• The material doesn’t feel particularly high quality, especially for the $250 price point. That said, would any piece of plastic feel like it’s worth $250? Probably not. Also, everyone who has received this piece of kit is surprised that because of the poor interior packing, the smaller bins tumble around and scuff up the plastic. Those scuffs seem to rub out at least.
• The two velcro attachment points for the bin don’t feel particularly secure or sturdy. A third party might be able to use a rubber or plastic piece that clips onto the same crossbar Tesla’s bin velcros onto which would allow you to pull out underseat storage and lock it back into place like a cubby rather than having to raise the rear seats.
• On that note, it would be great to have an underseat storage option that is even more modular by having two separate compartments (1/3 under the passenger side rear seat and 2/3 under the driver side seat). Any third party selling a design like this for something like $75 for the passenger side and $125 for the driver side would probably do well.

Amazon has a front floor center storage bin, made in California for $49. I bought one and there were a few left last week.

https://a.co/d/hIJqquO

 

[TownBiz]

Amazon has a front floor center storage bin, made in California for $49. I bought one and there were a few left last week.

https://a.co/d/hIJqquO

Sweet! This looks useful and not absurdly priced…

 

[CTInProcess]

Awful, that should come as a standard feature.

 

[TownBiz]

Awful, that should come as a standard feature.

Meh. I think a lot of folks prefer having the open space under their seats available tbh.

 

[HaulingAss]

Awful, that should come as a standard feature.

If it came with the truck as standard equipment, I would take it out and it would just be one more thing to find a place to store at home. I don't like it being in there all the time because, when you need to fold up the seats for any special cargo, I would be unlikely to have remembered (or known) to remove it beforehand.

I can't think of anything I would want with me all the time that wouldn't fit in the basement of the vault.

 

[TownBiz]

If it came with the truck as standard equipment, I would take it out and it would just be one more thing to find a place to store at home. I don't like it being in there all the time because, when you need to fold up the seats for any special cargo, I would be unlikely to have remembered (or known) to remove it beforehand.

I can't think of anything I would want with me all the time that wouldn't fit in the basement of the vault.

Agreed. It’s not super convenient lifting your seats up to access this storage. If a third party launches 1/3 + 2/3 under-seat bins that latch/unlatch and slide in and out I would definitely buy the 1/3 one and probably grab the 2/3 if it was bundled in at a discount.

 

[CTInProcess]

If it came with the truck as standard equipment, I would take it out and it would just be one more thing to find a place to store at home. I don't like it being in there all the time because, when you need to fold up the seats for any special cargo, I would be unlikely to have remembered (or known) to remove it beforehand.

I can't think of anything I would want with me all the time that wouldn't fit in the basement of the vault.

I mean that’s true, especially if your current truck doesn’t have it anyway.

 

[CTInProcess]

Meh. I think a lot of folks prefer having the open space under their seats available tbh.

I wouldn’t blame them considering what you get for the price.

 

[HaulingAss]

I mean that’s true, especially if your current truck doesn’t have it anyway.

My current truck doesn't have underseat or under-bed storage (there's a silly spare tire underneath that hasn't been used in the 15 years since we bought it). It also doesn't have a frunk.

 

[Cam Salazar]

Amazon has a front floor center storage bin, made in California for $49. I bought one and there were a few left last week.

https://a.co/d/hIJqquO

Just another reason for thieves to break into your truck because of leaving your items exposed and visible from outside. Not to mention the clean and simplistic nature tesla interiors are known for will now look cluttered with random crap that isn't put away...but to each their own I guess.

 

[CTInProcess]

Just another reason for thieves to break into your truck because of leaving your items exposed and visible from outside. Not to mention the clean and simplistic nature tesla interiors are known for will now look cluttered with random crap that isn't put away...but to each their own I guess.

You can’t break into a Cybertruck so that’s not a problem.

 

[Cam Salazar]

You can’t break into a Cybertruck so that’s not a problem.

Are you suggesting it is impossible to break into a cybertruck? Or that it will never happen? Cause you would most definitely be wrong

 

[Gigahorse]

Received the $250 plastic Tesla Underseat Storage Bin late last week. It’s comprised of a single piece of plastic that extends across the width of the full rear seat area and contours to the shape of the seat bottoms. There are two removable inner small bins that you might remove if you have a wider piece of gear to store.

What I like most about it:

• With your seats lowered, gear is well hidden in the storage bins because the shape conforms so well to the seats
• The two removable bins are a smart way to make the storage modular

What I like the least:

• The material doesn’t feel particularly high quality, especially for the $250 price point. That said, would any piece of plastic feel like it’s worth $250? Probably not. Also, everyone who has received this piece of kit is surprised that because of the poor interior packing, the smaller bins tumble around and scuff up the plastic. Those scuffs seem to rub out at least.
• The two velcro attachment points for the bin don’t feel particularly secure or sturdy. A third party might be able to use a rubber or plastic piece that clips onto the same crossbar Tesla’s bin velcros onto which would allow you to pull out underseat storage and lock it back into place like a cubby rather than having to raise the rear seats.
• On that note, it would be great to have an underseat storage option that is even more modular by having two separate compartments (1/3 under the passenger side rear seat and 2/3 under the driver side seat). Any third party selling a design like this for something like $75 for the passenger side and $125 for the driver side would probably do well.

Very good review, thanks for that.
Please keep us informed, especially how they hold up with stuffscratching them or loaded down if they warp in the heat etc.

 

[Jhodgesatmb]

I wonder if someone will make an underseat storage that attaches to the bottom of the seat itself so that when you raise the seat you have access to the storage area. Also a split-seat idea would work for something like this.

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