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All ends well! I just picked up the car and it looks like new to me. The final estimate from the Tesla-approved place was over 7k. This was done for £250+VAT. They even cleaned up all the other little scratches all over the car. I am a little bit gobsmacked that repainting/repairing wasn't...

Thanks - I have been reading up on it. Few questions: 1. Does the wrapping in any way impact the reflective surface? (make it less reflective) or is it pretty much indistinguishable from non-coated? Part wrapping makes sense if you are not changing colour of it. 2. Is maintenance for the...

Fascinating - thanks!

Well, looks like I will be buying you guys a beer in Disney Land ;) Took it to another shop (with good reviews) and the guy was confident everything can be fixed for £250+VAT. When I told him Tesla shop wanted to replace the whole panel, he held his head in disbelief and said it was completely...

Ha, thanks! I appreciate it. I was under the impression that it would not be possible to fix the scratch and dent without leaving some visible marks. In terms of cost, it's about the same: pay £1,000+ privately or £1,100 excess through the insurance to replace the panel. (Plus bit more in...

Unfortunately not protected, no :( I will try an alternative body shop, just to get another opinion.

Thanks - I am not sure we have "Carfax" (or UK equivalent) reports. If we do, perhaps someone could clarify? It looks like I may pay the excess (£1,100) and the insurance would pay the rest. But my premiums will go up by few hundred £ next year plus I might lose 2 years of 'no claims' (out of my...

Thanks - yes, I realise now I have to be extremely vigilant when it comes to narrow spaces. This is the metal bolt that scratched it (at my local council). The gate is already extremely narrow and someone left the bolt pointing outwards. I thought I was safe to pass. Is Tesla's paint especially...

Ah ok, I thought that might be the case. Some of the sensors seem to alert of other cars within close proximity when you are driving at full speed. For some reason I thought all parking sensors would be active if you are parking (at snail's speed). Thanks.

That's the photo of the damage fro interest

Hi, quick question about the rear sensors: I am not sure they are working correctly on my car. I turned and drove through a very narrow gate (very slowly) and while the front of the car beeped, the rear left sensor was completely quiet so I thought I was safe. However I heard a noise and saw...

Quick question as I couldn't find the info re the service plan: is it worth it getting a pre-paid plan? Does anyone know the current costs (and does it include wheel alignment?) And how does this compare to paying separately each year for the first 4 years? I am trying to get an idea. My Tesla...

Thanks very much - great info.

Excited that the Model S is now on a ship and en route to Europe...According to the website! Suddenly a worry came up: We have recently had a number of burglaries on our street (with cars being stolen). Certain cars seem to attract more thieves (usually sports cars). I was wondering whether...

Thanks - all the responses helped immensely. I went for the upgraded option and custom-ordered the car (just confirmed my order online). I hope the 75D's battery will be enough...I could not justify spending 20k plus for a little bit more peace of mind. I hope this was not a mistake. Next will...

Tesla confirmed the rear seats can be removed / fitted back for 80 quid or so (but have to be factory fitted when first ordered). May have to get some of the glass tinted, for sunny days/kids' comfort. Any recommendations for a third party?

Many thanks - Tesla seems to think that the 3rd row seats can be removed and added (at a small cost) but have to be factory fitted in the first place. I am trying to get confirmation on this.

BTW can the rear-facing seats be retrofitted? We were told by Tesla "no" but I am reading different information on some forums but this may apply to different models. Anyone knows the definitive answer? There's one car in the tesla inventory that has everything we need except for the seats...

Yes, there's is little differential in the cost between X and S when all is said and done (in fact the X came out cheaper because they had one in the inventory with the specs we needed and was a few £££ cheaper). The problem is I hated our Q7: it was a nice premium car but it is bulky &...

Ok thanks for all for replies! DAK if the code will only give us 5 supercharges or unlimited? I wasn't sure. One of the attractions of buying this car for us was the facilities to charge for free. That's why my wife thought we should get a second hand car instead of new. But after some...

I am about to order a new Tesla Model S. I spent a lot of time trying to work out whether the Premium Upgrade Package is a sensible add-on or not. I am still none the wiser after lots of reading. It seems a lot of people complain about the standard audio and others are fine with it. I am not...