‘22 Model S steering wheel is peeling at 15k miles. Premium quality, right?

[u/jtd016]

The ca

[u/spencer1886]

My car is 16 years old and no part of the interior looks anywhere near this worn

[u/DickButkisses → u/spencer1886]

To be clear, it’s not a Tesla, right?

[u/PeruvianKnicks → u/DickButkisses]

Wow Tesla actually did start selling cars 16 years ago, TIL.

[u/Ybalrid → u/PeruvianKnicks]

17 years ago in fact https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Roadster_(first_generation))

Yes it is just a modified lotus with batteries and some different body panels. Still has a transmission between the electric motor and the wheels. Weird stupid impractical "small fast car", but heavy

[u/HauntingEngine5568 → u/Ybalrid]

I remember the first time I saw one of those. My jaw dropped.

Now i see a Tesla and smirk in derision.

[u/Jean-LucBacardi → u/HauntingEngine5568]

To put it in perspective to some... I discovered Tesla and the Roadster on stumbleupon in 06'. It was a prototype back then but man I thought it was the coolest fucking thing. No clue why they backtracked and went with the design choices of actual Tesla's (kidding, I know who's to blame).

[u/TheKingOfSwing777 → u/Jean-LucBacardi]

Well the first ones were literally built by extending the chassis of the Lotus Elise by 4 inches, and you could tell. Was always a favorite car of mine. It made sense they wanted to design something for themselves from the ground up.

[u/Memmnoc → u/Jean-LucBacardi]

Stumbleupon. That's a name I haven't heard in ages. Good times.

[u/Stray_Friendly_Fire → u/PeruvianKnicks]

Next look into how Elongated Musket got his first bump in Tesla. Spoilers ahead: he got super low interest loans contigent on the pipe dream he fed the Gov that he would develop an affordable mid sized family sedan fully EV....

Please don't look into who was POTUS at the time. I want to avoid triggering anyone.

[u/JonnyOgrodnik → u/Stray_Friendly_Fire]

*Elongated Muskrat Fixed it for ya

[u/elongated_musk_rat → u/JonnyOgrodnik]

Leave me out of this bruh. I'm going to need about 3.50 for the slander.

[u/aboriginal_laughter → u/elongated_musk_rat]

[u/trrpnflyr → u/elongated_musk_rat]

Damn you, Loch ness monstah! I ain't giving you no tree fiddy!

[u/Libertarian_2020 → u/Stray_Friendly_Fire]

Elon takes advantage of low interest loans, like thousands of businesses?

[u/qwerrtyui2705 → u/Stray_Friendly_Fire]

Lemme guess, Bush Jr?

[u/spencer1886 → u/DickButkisses]

It's a Porsche lol

[u/PainfullyLoyal → u/spencer1886]

My 2010 Corolla also looks no where near as worn out as this Tesla.

[u/abject_swallow → u/PainfullyLoyal]

we had a 2006 Corolla parked in the sun since purchase and it never looked like this. I dont need to say Tesla is 100% jank but imma say it anyway.

[u/Frankie_T9000 → u/abject_swallow]

We have worse sun in Australia, and I have multiple cars way older than this without any issue.

Tesla is junk

[u/michalsveto → u/spencer1886]

I had a 22year old Opel looking better than this shit.

[u/spencer1886 → u/michalsveto]

My buddy back home has a 30 year old BMW looking miles better too

[u/ExtraButter- → u/spencer1886]

Dobby from Harry Potter had a sock that looked better than this steering wheel

[u/Buddy-Matt → u/ExtraButter-]

Teenage boys around the world have "special socks" that look better

[u/ifmacdo → u/Buddy-Matt]

Elon's failing hair plugs look better than this.

[u/FigComprehensive8987 → u/Buddy-Matt]

I have a dick that looks better after years of use

[u/warmygourds → u/ExtraButter-]

A discarded foreskin from 19th century france looks better than this

[u/No_Wing_1942 → u/michalsveto]

I have an Opel Vectra from 98. It has a leather steering wheel and looks almost like new.

[u/jtd016 → u/spencer1886]

yep, my actual car (Toyota) has been beaten on so many trails and road trips and still looks way newer than this junk does. He’s got some panels falling off in the trunk, it just looks like they threw it together blindfolded

[u/Realistic-Count-1473 → u/jtd016]

On older cars for steering wheels manufacturers used real leather. Which you can use for more than 30 years and there will be just slight wear.

Now manufacturers use fake leather, polyurethane, vegan leather whatever they call it, for steering wheels.That garbage starts peeling off even before car warranty expires. That material is not durable, especially when its constantly touched, rubbed, sweated on.

I have seen this happening on new cars of many manufacturers. Although this in Tesla is definitely worst and most pronounced I have ever seen. Even Chinese made cars don't have steering wheel "leather" this bad quality.

[u/Dr-Dolittle- → u/Realistic-Count-1473]

That's incorrect. The coating on automotive leather is the same type as synthetic leather and the specifications for a given manufacturer are the same. It's just a question of quality, not what the base material is.

Tesla had a major issue with synthetic leather on seating.

[u/shibiwan → u/Realistic-Count-1473]

I hated not having leather available in my new Model S. All this vegan leather (polyurethane based) is bullshit.

It's not like we have a shortage of cow hide. They're still being "made" every day at the slaughter house.

[u/Realistic-Count-1473 → u/shibiwan]

Fake reason is that car manufacturers care about animal rights and are humane towards animals.

Real reason is that it's much cheaper to put vegan leather instead of real leather. So car makers earn more as cost to manufacture is cut down.

[u/Jbern124 → u/Realistic-Count-1473]

“Vegan leather”=petroleum product

[u/DataGOGO → u/shibiwan]

BMW and Mercedes are doing it as well; they all buy from the same manufacturer as Tesla.

[u/SilverKnightOfMagic → u/spencer1886]

Tesla drivers have sweaty palms. that's all ! not the richest billionaire making decisions for profit margins.

[u/Maleficent-Boot-674 → u/spencer1886]

Mine is 22 years old and it looks better than this pos

[u/smashcolon]

It peels like my cheap ass gaming chair. Premium elon quality right there

[u/Stompya → u/smashcolon]

But some people still think Elon is trying to make the world better.

It’s all about $$$

[u/flptrmx → u/Stompya]

Elon is trying to make the world better for Elon

[u/Virtual_Plantain_707 → u/flptrmx]

Elon is trying to make himself emperor of the world. Fortunately he’s a batshit crazy lazy kinda dude, so we have that working for us.

[u/JimWilliams423 → u/Virtual_Plantain_707]

Fortunately he’s a batshit crazy lazy kinda dude, so we have that working for us.

Unfortunately he would rather rule in Hell than serve in Heaven. So being batshit is more of an asset for him.

[u/vapingpigeon94 → u/Stompya]

Tesler - everything is computer for only $35K and it’ll be yours. LMAO

[u/LazyEmu5073]

The top and bottom of the circle are missing, too!

[u/Zealousideal-Sun3164 → u/LazyEmu5073]

If I’m paying that much for a car I’d like the entire steering wheel please

[u/JadenKorr66 → u/Zealousideal-Sun3164]

My Kia Soul came with a flat bottomed steering wheel like that, and as a tall person with proportionally longer legs it actually makes getting in and out of the car sooo much easier. But it still had the top of the wheel, because not having it would be asinine.

[u/WooPigSchmooey → u/JadenKorr66]

Flat bottom wheels make driving world go round

[u/Consistent_Story903 → u/WooPigSchmooey]

Get in your Kias and ride!

[u/Intrepid-Macaron5543 → u/WooPigSchmooey]

Random Queen always makes my day. Thank you.

[u/WhyWouldIPostThat → u/Zealousideal-Sun3164]

[u/JMS1991 → u/Zealousideal-Sun3164]

And physical buttons to operate some basic functions (headlights, windshield wipers) without having to navigate through menus on touchscreens. I couldn't imagine driving into heavy rain and having to take my eyes off of the road so I could turn on the wipers.

[u/Kaellpae1 → u/LazyEmu5073]

The first time I've seen the steering control on a Tesla and I do not enjoy it.

[u/UnhingedBeluga → u/LazyEmu5073]

At first I thought this picture was saying that the top of the steering wheel broke off…

[u/Outrageous_Reality50 → u/UnhingedBeluga]

Wouldn't put it past these things lol

[u/Lumpy_Forever1567 → u/LazyEmu5073]

Fr, im sure its hell to turn with this wheel

[u/hec_ramsey → u/Lumpy_Forever1567]

It seems dangerous tbh

[u/reiji_tamashii → u/hec_ramsey]

If you think that's dangerous, wait until you notice that it doesn't have a turn signal stalk. There are capacitive/touch buttons on the "yoke" instead.

[u/Noctale → u/reiji_tamashii]

That's absolutely idiotic.

[u/JLifts780 → u/reiji_tamashii]

What the fuck lol

[u/Lumpy_Forever1567 → u/hec_ramsey]

I love driving with one hand and cant imagine taking a turn with this abomination

[u/Twaha95 → u/LazyEmu5073]

icl this gave me a good chuckle.

[u/iitsrichhh]

It’s ok to scream in rage instead of holding it in all the time.

[u/jtd016 → u/iitsrichhh]

good ol’ grip of death🤣

[u/PlatinumCockRing → u/jtd016]

Honest question here, why did you buy an EV if you only drive 5k miles a year? Seems like you wouldn’t buy enough gas to make a dent in the cost.

[u/jtd016 → u/PlatinumCockRing]

I didn’t buy it, it’s a friend’s! Trust me, I am also baffled by spending $100k+ on a car and only drive it 5k a year. But hey, to each their own

[u/WindcalmersWorkshop]

[u/Mrid0ntcare → u/WindcalmersWorkshop]

[u/Burekenjoyer69 → u/Mrid0ntcare]

[u/AppleFan1994 → u/WindcalmersWorkshop]

My thoughts exactly.

[u/swirlybat → u/AppleFan1994]

didnazi that coming

[u/Nerfo2 → u/WindcalmersWorkshop]

I feel like this is the only use of a Minion gif I've ever liked.

[u/3StickNakedDrummer → u/WindcalmersWorkshop]

Perfection

[u/PlatinumPainter → u/WindcalmersWorkshop]

I am not infuriatedby this.

[u/MuskularChicken]

Telsa and premium quality lmaooo.

Nothing about them screams "attention to quality". Not even the body pieces allign properly.

[u/DmAc724 → u/MuskularChicken]

They are on par with Yugo

[u/TraqJoker → u/DmAc724]

Don't be insulting my yugo like that

[u/GhostofAyabe → u/TraqJoker]

Right? At least Yugos don’t self steer into oncoming traffic.

[u/JuriaanT → u/GhostofAyabe]

Yugos still exist. I wonder if ill be seeing a Model S in 30 years.

[u/footsteps71 → u/TraqJoker]

I'll take a yugo over a swasticar any day.

[u/Roboticpoultry → u/footsteps71]

And with a Yugo you can hotrod them with Fiat parts

[u/hhfugrr3 → u/MuskularChicken]

Tbh I bought my Tesla because it was the cheapest EV (due to the finance deal) with decent range at the time. I really don't get the people who claim they're a premium car. I like it but its not premium.

[u/Daft00 → u/hhfugrr3]

I came to these comments thinking "Premium quality?" Who told you that? Lol

[u/Usual-Hunter4617]

That's been a recurring problem with that steering wheel for years...

[u/Ruepic → u/Usual-Hunter4617]

And all you gotta do is bring it in to be replaced I guess? https://service.tesla.com/docs/ServiceBulletins/External/SB/SB-24-32-005_Replace_Steering_Yoke_Due_To_Peeling_Issue.pdf

[u/whompadpg → u/Ruepic]

Pretty sure they will come to his house and fix it in the driveway. They did for mine with a phone call. Anyways, I sold it. Fuck Tesla and Elon.

[u/TheHalfChubPrince → u/Usual-Hunter4617]

And the updated version has been available for over a year now. OP could get this fixed tomorrow for free.

[u/DmAc724]

That thing looks like a cheap ass toy you would buy a kid to use with his Xbox or PlayStation.

[u/VegetableReward5201 → u/DmAc724]

You probably shouldn't buy ass toys for kids. 😐

[u/Ecstatic_Tailor1191 → u/VegetableReward5201]

Certainly not the cheap ones.

Have a Lil ass class.

[u/Craico13 → u/VegetableReward5201]

Buy them for yourself and then hand them down to your children when they turn 18, like a normal person.

[u/Velocityg4 → u/DmAc724]

Cheap ass kid's toy would probably just be using straight plastic for the finish without a knockoff pleather wrap. It would be in better condition than this.

[u/ClappleSauce1]

[u/ClimbaClimbaCameleon]

Have you not read any articles about Tesla from the last 10 years? Their quality control has always been shit.

I’m certain they only sell online because no one would walk up to one on a lot and be like “yep! That one with the trim falling off is the new one I want!”.

[u/Nuklearfps → u/ClimbaClimbaCameleon]

Gotta show you the CGI models so you don’t notice all the design flaws and cheap parts by interacting with them until it’s too late.

[u/UnhingedBeluga → u/ClimbaClimbaCameleon]

They don’t only sell online. I’ve driven past a few Tesla dealerships. People will just buy anything expensive because they believe the misconception that more expensive = higher quality

[u/m1chaelgr1mes → u/UnhingedBeluga]

And the more expensive the car you drive makes the person who drives it more impressive. IMHO that's totally ass backwards LOL.

[u/Phill_is_Legend → u/ClimbaClimbaCameleon]

This doesn't even look like a QC issue, more like shitty design/materials

[u/TazManiac7]

Meanwhile a Toyota with 300K clicks.

[u/jtd016 → u/TazManiac7]

that's the dash i'm used to seeing. This is my friend's car

[u/PickledPeoples]

This is a problem across all of thier models. 7/10 teslas have this problem and the ones that don't the owners didn't wear rings.

[u/APigInANixonMask → u/PickledPeoples]

Cybertruck owners' steering wheels are flawless.

[u/PickledPeoples → u/APigInANixonMask]

Give it time. If it's the same material as any of thier other models, I guarantee it will have the same issue. But if they finally decided to upgrade the material for the cubertruck I think they should have focused the quality control elsewhere given its had at least 8 recalls in the first year it was out. The latest recalls fix leaving cybertruck owners with ugly panel gaps and discoloration from welding.

Edit: Are you making a joke about how they never get to drive them because they're always in the shop or on the back of the tow truck? If so I deserve a woosh.

[u/APigInANixonMask → u/PickledPeoples]

It was a joke about Cybertruck drivers not having to worry about rings wearing away the material because they're all divorced.

[u/PickledPeoples → u/APigInANixonMask]

Ahhh a woosh indeed then. Good one.

[u/JMS1991 → u/APigInANixonMask]

Oh, I thought you were going in the direction of saying they are in perfect condition since they are never used (because the truck is always broken down).

I guess both can be true.

[u/KeyserSozeInElysium → u/PickledPeoples]

Double woosh. It was a joke about cyber truck owners being incels, and therefore not being married. I.e. not wearing a (wedding) ring

[u/Mr-Zee → u/APigInANixonMask]

🔥

[u/fir3crotch]

@ your friend since I see it’s not your car lol

[u/AppleFan1994]

Pay for junk at a premium price expect premium repairs.

[u/StrawberryFields3729]

Expensive does not always equal high quality.

[u/Embarrassed_Proof386]

Man I didn’t know that’s what the wheel looked like lol, I would hate that. There’s a reason they’re round

[u/Civil-Two-3797]

Do you use a lot of hand sanitizer by any chance?

[u/holdmywizardhat → u/Civil-Two-3797]

This! My cousin has ocd and needs to keep his hands clean and has done this to his bmw x6 steering wheel

[u/funkymagee]

Careful, that kind of terrorist rhetoric is likely to get you sent to the gulag. /s

[u/phatrogue]

Pretty sure this was a problem with some of the early refreshed Model S's and you could get it replaced under warrantee. Did you try a service request?

[u/Upper_Contest_2222]

That's not a wheel, that's a yoke.

[u/uhohnotafarteither]

What made you think it was premium quality?

[u/jtd016]

Just now seeing my description didn’t upload, I meant to add: The car (owned by friend) is virtually brand new and has more visual wear and tear within 3 years than any other 20 year old car I’ve seen.

[u/NancyDrewsfatpuss → u/jtd016]

Your friend should have paid attention to the news and done basic research lol was it hard not to laugh when you saw it? lol

[u/Redvinezzz → u/jtd016]

The Yoke steering peeling is a known and fixed issue for this model year of Model S, if he contacts service they will replace it for free under warranty with an updated design that doesn't peel. They will even drive to your house to perform the service

[u/bbby_chaltinez]

they’ll say it must be the lib lotion..

[u/e1ement4L]

It’s hilarious how the people that bought a Tesla seeking validation from the virtue signalers are now being targeted, violently, by the same people.

[u/Sapun14]

that is because you are using it, turn on Autopilot and stop touching your steering wheel

[u/FS_Slacker]

Who knew that having only one spot to grab a steering wheel would create wear points? Almost like all those pictures of computer mice worn on the thumb rest.

[u/thenamewithitall]

laughs in 1990 Toyota Landcruiser

[u/cmsttp]

dude either that steering wheel is awful or your hands are as coarse as sandpaper 😭

[u/lexandra333]

Chill bro. Let go of that grip a little.

[u/jpepackman]

WTF, do you have sandpaper hands???

[u/TransportationOk5941]

What do they say when you submit a service ticket to get it fixed under warranty?

[u/Pac-Wolf]

Steering rectangle*

[u/24_7_365_]

I like to hate on Tesla too but don’t u think it is hand sanitizer or something. I have seen bmw in Reddit with similar thing

[u/ironicmirror]

That happened to my wife's 2022 model s, except it wasn't that bad. Tesla replaced the steering wheel free.

[u/silentbob1301]

Strange, the gear selector in my 2015 Ford fusion just started doing this last year.... Fucking thing lasted about 9 1/2 longer than a Tesla lmao

[u/Raging-Porn-Addict]

Swasticar

[u/TeeTimeAllTheTime]

Such a gimmicky dumb “wheel” too, for how much you pay you should have 360 degrees not some video game race car wannabe bullshit

[u/Tooooblue]

Swasticar problems

[u/Jackedacctnt]

Well, Teslas are shit cars.

[u/Shinjukugarb]

Nothing of value is lost.

[u/DanSWE]

Off topic, but: How is that non-wheel (non-circular) steering "wheel" safe? If it's too low (close to your legs), then when you turn it, the "corners" can hit your legs and interfere with turning the wheel, and therefore with steering.

Aren't regular steering wheels circular so they can't get caught like that?

[u/Dodavinkelnn]

I would be führious

[u/flight147z]

A Tesla is not a premium vehicle

[u/Lazuliv]

You want premium from a ket fiend billionaire. Good joke

[u/Content_Passion_4961]

Good.

[u/KappuccinoBoi]

Its tesla. You paid a premium price for a subpar piece of shit. Buyer beware, tesla has never been known for quality product, at least not in a hot minute.

[u/darkmatters12]

My 2008 bmw's steering wheel looks a bit rough but its far better than this

[u/beaisenby]

If you bought this piece of shit you deserve it lmaooooo

[u/Timetochange5]

What a dumb looking steering wheel

[u/Jinjoz]

As a professional car detailer, I hate working on newer Teslas, the quality is absolutely garbage

[u/Raspberryian]

I mean what did you expect with the “bulletproof windows” and the “high quality American stainless steel” found on the cyberfuckeds

[u/OldRancidSoups]

[u/Dazzling_Error5272]

You bought this in 2022 after nearly 8 years of evidence from the industry and testimony from owners that Teslas are built with sub par materials. From panel gaps, missing bolts, parts zip tied down, glue used in the place of bolts, no glue used in places it was required, cheap tacky plastic, rattling interior panels, rattling everything actually, the cheapest of the cheap faux leather throughout and that’s not even scratching the surface. You can literally watch videos of mechanics picking these up and making a list of everything they find wrong or broken that shipped like that from the factory, that sort of content doesn’t exist in the same way for mainstream manufacturers because their QC isn’t nearly as poor as Tesla’s.

I’m not from the US, this isn’t coming from a recent culture war take I just like cars, Tesla have never produced a truly premium car.

[u/jtd016 → u/Dazzling_Error5272]

didn’t clarify in my post but no i did not buy it. I’ve always known issues on these cars, just clowning my friend for it

[u/RuggedTheDragon]

Probably because somebody has greasy hands considering the state of the carpet.

[u/WinnerCurrent1614]

Are you driving around with sweaty palms? Maybe it’s the shame and embarrassment of knowing everyone is laughing at you.

[u/Independent_Belt_959]

It could be the amount of lotion you keep on your hands

[u/zxasazx]

How are the keys on your keyboard looking?

[u/dadarkgtprince]

The mileage has nothing to do with the steering wheel. I can have a car with 0 miles on it, but if I constantly go into it with oily or greasy hands and grab and rub my hands on the steering wheel, then it's going to rub away on the steering wheel.

Learn to treat your stuff better. You're not a racecar driver.

[u/Kyle7053]

Show the mileage.

[u/tosS_ita]

Tesla model “plain”

[u/whiskeytown79]

This is a steering wheel manufacturing technique that is common on entry-level to standard-grade cars. They spray an outer coating (similar to paint) on the inside of a mold, then injection-mold it around the metal frame using foam. The result is a foam-encased metal frame with a black quasi-leather-look surface to it.

Not something you'd expect on a premium car (where they typically wrap the outside with leather or vinyl). But even the cheapest cars tend to have coatings that last longer than this...

[u/Professional-Fun-431]

Just cause you spent a bunch of dough doesn't mean you bought premium. You bought a brand identity. Teslas are landfill waiting to happen

[u/Computers_and_cats]

Hahaha. Granted I shouldn't laugh. My 23 Y is the worst car I have owned. Best part is I am stuck with it. 💩

[u/brywalkerx]

Forget all the recent further over Tesla.

Their dog shit quality control has been documented for over a decade. Why would anybody buy one of these?

[u/paladindan]

That’s crazy, the Swasticars were always known for their impeccable quality control…

[u/Throwawaypxnksuns]

My car is 17 years old and the steering wheel looks no where near that 🤣

[u/IICoolToolFoolII]

Lmao it's hard to feel sorry for you dumbasses that go through with these big purchases considering all what's on the internet.

[u/Middle-Welder3931]

Just fucking sell it, why are you even owning a Tesla in 2025?

[u/Chuckbuick79]

Nazi car

[u/C0reSh0t]

Well when you buy half a steering wheel what do you expect?

[u/zackmedude]

Meritocracy at its finest

[u/Aromatic-Pizza-4782]

The word premium is so abused these days I almost associate it with conning.  That is a word that is worn out. 

[u/Procrastanaseum]

They said 'premium price' not 'premium quality.'

[u/McbEatsAirplane]

Teslas are complete shit. Sorry about your car.

[u/Aggressive-Delay-420]

I worked on a quality campaign for one of Tesla's suppliers and was let go for my teams rejecting too many parts.

The cars are hot garbage. My 1989 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue has a build quality that could best be described as approximate-- still better than a Tesla.

Question: Is that yoke urethane?! Like, they don't cover it in leather like in a nice Kia lol

[u/Gobbyer]

Are all tesla steering wheels like that? Doesn't seem to be a fun car to drive.

[u/One8Bravo]

Theres literally nothing premium about a tesla. They're built worse than Saturn's

[u/mackzorro]

Mine is a 2013 and the steering looks nothing like this

[u/KarlPHungus]

I had a 2014 Ford Taurus and drove that sucker over ten years and 190K miles before trading in and the interior looked literally brand new.

How does this even happen?

[u/XxYeshuaxX]

You're the one who bought a Tesla, man. Stop worrying about tech and shit and look at the real engine specs. But a car. Not a tin can.

[u/MenInG_98]

Tesla blindfold supafans be like: Damn, that’s more like a camouflage pattern. Looks so cool.

[u/Atillion]

I mean is it really hard to believe anyone was fleeced by this guy?

[u/Big_Tour7261]

Did you really expect better

[u/AdJust1842]

The fact that you own a Swasticar is the most infuriating thing here.

[u/Ok_Bad8165]

I hate to tell you guys this. Tesla build quality is probably the worst out of any of the major brands. The interiors are literal pieces of plastic being held together with even flimsier plastic clips. Can’t imagine the materials they’re using on the steering wheels are any different in quality. Literally slightly wiggle any panel in a Tesla and tell me it’s quality and I’ll laugh in your face. Can’t imagine actually getting in a crash in one of those things. Probably about as safe as a Ford Pinto. Thanks Elon.

[u/JohnnyMako21557]

Do you use alot of hand sanitizer, it will do that.

[u/1question10answers]

How do you let the "wheel" slide through your hands after you make a turn and the wheel goes straight again. Seems unsafe.

[u/Legitimate-Gap-9858]

The infuriating thing is that you bought a Tesla and are complaining about the build quality like you shouldn't have seen that coming from miles away

[u/rumNraybands]

Tesla has literally never had quality manufacturing. Cool idea, but almost every oem does a better job of the actual car part.

[u/Blood11Orange]

[u/firestrom8265]

Maybe you’re being too rough with it?

[u/Ray797979]

....this is the dumbest steering wheel design I've ever seen for a car. This is a flight yolk. You're missing half the surface used for turning it and you have no 10/2 to grip. This would work in a flying car, but it's not a flying car...

[u/Pinsir929]

Kinda funny that it peels exactly the same way as my knock off headset foam for my bose qc35 ii

[u/mgmthegreat]

My 200,000 mile van has minor wear on the driver seat armrest and that’s it. This is shameful

[u/yves8836]

It’s almost like you were sold a dream…

[u/martingw]

Glanced at the picture and first thought that's a cheap gaming setup. People pay, what, 90k for this? Baffling.

[u/Ok-Issue-3661]

Could be from using hand sanitizer often right before driving? I do that..

[u/Garlic-Butter-Sauce]

lol. my dad still drives his 2004 VW everyday, didnt even come close to this

[u/thischangeseverythin]

My 1990 Mercedes 300E fully original leather interior doesnt look this worn and it's a 36 year old car.....

[u/dhard4557]

Congrats, you also paid the price of stupidity

[u/Live_Health_3280]

I’m driving a 2000 Honda Accord and it doesn’t look this bad