Tesla Launches Free "All-Weather Protection Kit” For Those With A Rusting Model 3

Tesla is officially launching its new “All-Weather Protection Kit” in regions with tough climates after some paint issues were reported by Model 3 owners after last winter.

We get to see the new kit, which basically consists of mud flaps, in a picture released by Tesla.

In places with tough winters where they use salt and sand on the road, some Model 3 owners have reported surprisingly fast paint degradation behind the wheels.

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SanJoseDriver - 1/7/2020 10:34:09 PM

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The cheaper price is for the made-in-China Model 3, not for the American imports (no price changes there). You'd be crazy to buy the American version in China, it's like $15k USD more for the same car (due to massive import fees + VAT + purchase tax).

Truthy - 1/7/2020 3:07:11 PM

+1 Boost

So, really all tesla models.

TomM - 1/7/2020 3:43:10 PM

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I was unaware that TESLA cars were not meant to be driven in the OPEN air unprotected. Aren't Most Highways configured in the Open Air?

Truthy - 1/8/2020 11:50:48 AM

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Their manufacturing plant is open air!

dlin - 1/7/2020 10:55:02 PM

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Ashamed this crap is made in CA

SanJoseDriver - 1/7/2020 11:42:55 PM

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I don't know a single person that had rust issues, but again... I live in CA.

vdiv - 1/8/2020 4:05:40 AM

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Tesla should have kept the all-aluminum/alloy body from the S/X on the 3/Y. The pricing pressure resulted in an inferior car, they should have resisted that. From this perspective the stainless steel push on the Cybertruck was not a surprise.

SanJoseDriver - 1/8/2020 10:09:37 PM

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Yeah, the aluminum is lighter weight too.

skytop - 1/9/2020 11:48:35 AM

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"All-Weather Protection Kit” is a spray can of Rust-Oleum rust primer.