It was only a matter of time before the first Tesla Cybertruck would end up on the salvage car market. Besides, we have already seen so many looking pretty deformed after crashes. However, this vehicle seems intact, but the truth is different.
We have seen several Tesla Cybertrucks totaled over the past few months. So, spotting them on the salvage car market should have happened sooner or later. We've got one such example here. "What is wrong with it?" you may ask. There is hardly anything wrong at first glance.
But the truth is that this Cybertruck was the victim of fresh water. There is no information about how it got there. Earlier this year, we reported about a Cybertruck, which seemed totaled after ending up in a ditch full of water and mud.
But that one was wrapped in Satin Black and had the skin on the passenger's side ripped off, the windshield cracked, and airbags deployed on both sides following the crash. This one seems intact.
Back in May, when the crash involving the black electric pickup truck took place, we turned the salvage car market upside down, trying to find a Cybertruck with a salvage title. But all we found were brand-new, low-mileage, overpriced, and intact vehicles that owners were trying to flip.
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This one right here seems intact as well. But once flooded, nothing remains the same. There is no information on how much the water affected its internals, and the listing does not mention if it still runs or drives. But starting it while there is still water in it is surely a bad idea and might do even worse than it already did.
The listing went online on June 22 and mentions that the actual cash value is $113,500. The add mentions "1 mile," but the odometer shows 26, so this Tesla might not have even been delivered before it had its encounter with fresh water.
The protective foil that covers the front passenger seat and the floor in front of the rear seats is still there. The rubber mats at the front do look dirty and might be the only hint that this vehicle sat in water.
The photos show a vehicle that is surely the Foundation Series, the first to have been delivered starting November 30, 2023. This means that it is a dual-motor, all-wheel drive version with 600 horsepower (593 metric horsepower). Before having an encounter with fresh water, this electric pickup truck could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds.
Now, it can probably only accelerate just as quickly as the trailer truck that carries it does. The vehicle is still waiting for a title. Anyone interested in seeing it before purchase can go to Miami, Florida.
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