An American resident ordered his Cybertruck – after moving into an apartment, he received the huge vehicle. The problem: his new parking space is too small. However, Tesla prohibits him from selling it.
Anyone who drives a Tesla Cybertruck needs space. The car is 5.7 meters long and 1.79 meters high. With the mirrors folded out, it is 2.4 meters wide. That’s not really a problem in the USA – it feels like there are no wider streets or bigger cars anywhere else in the world. But some people still reach their limits in everyday American life with such a vehicle.
As “” reports, the American Blaine Raddon found himself in such a situation. When he ordered the Cybertruck at its first presentation, he was still living in a house with his wife. But during the sometimes long wait for a coveted product, life goes on – and Raddon separated and moved into an apartment complex.
If the truck is suddenly too big
However, the new Cybertruck owner told Business Insider that his parking space there was too small for the car. So it had to go. Normally, that wouldn’t be a problem: put up an ad, wait, sell. That’s exactly what Raddon wanted, like many others whose life circumstances suddenly changed. The Cybertruck isn’t the only vehicle in the US that’s that huge. So it’s easy to misjudge the size – especially if you’ve only seen pictures on the internet.
But anyone who buys a Cybertruck is signing a contract. In earlier versions of the document, which Raddon also signed, it said: “You understand and acknowledge that the Cybertruck will initially be delivered in limited quantities. You agree that you will not sell or otherwise attempt to dispose of the vehicle within the first year after the delivery date.” If the transfer is unavoidable, the contract continues, Tesla must be informed and asked for permission or granted the company a right of first refusal. In the current edition of the agreement, this passage appears to have been deleted.
The buyer decided to follow the rules. He wrote to Tesla and offered four options:
- to reverse the transaction,
- to exchange the Cybertruck for a new sedan,
- to sell it back to Tesla or
- to allow him to sell the car without profit or markup.
Tesla insists on Cybertruck purchase agreement
The Tesla dealer contacted refused – and reminded that passing on the data was prohibited within the first year.
Somewhat helplessly, Raddon again described his circumstances to the company. “I am trying to remedy the unfortunate circumstance that the Cybertruck is not manageable in my life situation. Forcing me to keep the truck that does not fit my life situation seems unfair and completely contrary to the spirit of the sales ban in the contract,” he wrote.
Business Insider writes that Raddon is still waiting for an answer. He explained that he wants to abide by the rules and not take legal action against Tesla. He now has permission from his property management to park the truck in his parking lot despite the overhang – without any liability, of course.
Source: Stern
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