Tesla wanted $3,000 to fix Cybertruck, owner fixes it for $25

After a few failed attempts, the dent on the Cybertruck’s door was repaired instead of replacing the entire panel

Replacing body panels can empty your wallet faster than a holiday shopping trip, but sometimes there’s a much cheaper and easier solution hiding in plain sight. Take this Tesla Cybertruck, for example: It was originally expected to have a staggering $3,000 repair bill, but it was saved with nothing more than a humble sucker. Yes, really.

This particular Cybertruck belongs to YouTuber Detroit Tesla who somehow managed to end up with a huge dent in the driver’s door. No one knows how the dent got there (maybe an overly ambitious basket?), but the owner was understandably shocked when Tesla’s repair center quoted him an estimate of $3,000 to supply and install a new panel door.

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The door panel itself would have cost $828, which isn’t unreasonable considering it’s made from high-strength stainless steel. Tesla would then have had to “mix” the finish of the new panel to match the rest of the Cybertruck’s body panels that have already been weathered. Most cars require paint mixing when replacing parts, and even if the Tesla doesn’t have paint, work still needs to be done to ensure a new stainless steel panel isn’t shinier than the old ones. others.

Not wanting to pay Tesla, the owner met with a friend to try to remove the dent himself. The first attempts didn’t go very well as they tried to remove the dent while it was raining, preventing the suction cup from sticking firmly to the panel. After bringing it inside, they heated the panel with a large propane heater and stuck four glue sticks to the door. Sticks like this can be useful for removing dents, but they are best used on more fragile materials like plastic, not stainless steel. Unsurprisingly, they didn’t work.

As a last resort, they grab the plunger again, and this time it works. If you didn’t know any better, you’d never guess it was crumpled like an aluminum can at a recycling plant.

A reminder: sometimes simple solutions work

Even if you’re not driving a space-age electric pickup truck, this is a clear reminder that you don’t always need to shell out for expensive repairs. For small dents like this, a quick trip to your local auto parts store for a sucker could save you a ton of money and the pain of seeing your savings account take a hit. Sometimes it’s the simplest tools that get the job done.

Screenshot Detroit Tesla / YouTube