I can’t say it’d worry me, having a panel I’m unlikely ever to see just being in primer. As long as it’s adequately covered to prevent corrosion, by all means save the paint and weight. We know about the sometimes questionable panel gaps, but I’m happy enough that there are enough clever people at Tesla to know what they’re doing with the basic engineering. That said, I still wouldn’t buy one if it involved lining the pockets on Melon Husk.

But thats my point MCB, the primer, if you can call it that was so thin you could still see the metal, primer certainly doesn't protect against corrosion.

Aren't quite a few panels aluminium as well? I'm sure I read it somewhere. I suspect when one probes beneath the surface of a lot of cars then cost-cutting will be seen.