Owner Discovers The Model 3 Is A Heavy Hauler - Removes 30 POUNDS Of Dirt From Undercarriage

After 36,000 miles of driving, this Tesla Model 3 has accumulated some 30 pounds of dirt in its rear bumper. Time to get rid of the waste and extra weight.

Have dirt, will travel. Will travel for gravel. Or something like that. 

All cars accumulate some dirt underneath over time, but the Model 3 seems to be the heavy-hauler when it comes to carrying big lots of dirt in its undercarriage.

 

MDarringer - 8/7/2020 11:17:32 AM

+2 Boost

This is what happens when you do zero prototype testing.

vdiv - 8/7/2020 3:04:25 PM

+4 Boost

They did do prototype "testing", continue to do so on customers.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 8/7/2020 11:57:13 AM

+5 Boost

While this should never happen or even be possible, who exactly spends that much of their time driving a new Tesla or any car for that matter on completely unfinished dirt roads?

vdiv - 8/7/2020 3:07:40 PM

+4 Boost

Some people don't have paved roads to their home. Some paved roads have a lot of dirt on them as the DoT is too broke/corrupt to clean them. Tesla has an issue with the single piece bumper/undercarriage shield, thought they were clever to use a single piece.

jeffgall - 8/7/2020 3:48:39 PM

+4 Boost

Even if paved roads are not considered, the same design flaw is causing the bumper to rip off due to snow. Poor prototype testing is to blame and Tesla should remedy the situation.

dlin - 8/10/2020 1:50:57 AM

+2 Boost

Low quality crap