The controversial clause appeared again in the agreement on the purchase of an electric pickup truck.
A few weeks before Cybertruck deliveries began, Tesla updated the sales agreement with a clause that said customers could not sell their new car within the first year without the automaker’s express permission, or they could be sued or face “a fine of $50,000 “. dollars or resale value, whichever is greater.”
At the same time, after word of the controversial clause spread on social media, Tesla quietly removed it from the deal, but not for long, as it turned out.
According to Electrek, Cybertruck customers who managed to order the $120,000 Foundation Series configuration received an order agreement with a controversial clause that is still clearly in effect. According to a copy posted by customers on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum, buyers agree not to sell their vehicles for the first year after purchase — without written approval from Tesla, which can also buy back the cars at a discounted price of $0.25 for each mile driven, plus wear and tear and the cost of any necessary repairs.
Other luxury automakers, such as Ferrari and Porsche, use a similar rule. In the case of Tesla, it is not specified whether the clause will apply to all Cybertruck buyers or only to owners of the Foundation Series.
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