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  1. fasteddie7

    Body shop help!

    Hello all, I need some help! I got a whack on my bumper in a parking lot. Called my insurance and they have me a body shop to get an estimate and get it repaired. The closest Tesla certified shop is about an hour or so away. Service king I believe. What do I do? Do I go with who insurance...
  2. E

    Will tesla release details of crash to drivers

    was in a crash that totaled my Model x the other day. Wondering if tesla will release details of crash to me. I hit the back of a car transporter/trailer that ran out of gas in the middle of the lane, i was only going 40 mph. I am 100% sure auto pilot was on, I don’t know why AP didn’t slow down...
  3. Ormond

    Minor Accident.

    I just recently had a minor accident in a parking lot. I've been to the Tesla authorized body shop in my region. I'll need a new front bumper cover and some chrome pieces. The total estimate is about $3,600. I'm told the bumper arrives "raw," and has to be primed and painted. The fenders are...
  4. H

    Guess how much the damage cost to fix...

    A few weeks ago, someone crossed into my lane on the freeway and their driver's side mirror hit my model S on the rear passenger door. It was a minor impact as I barely heard the impact and pulled over just to be safe. This could have been much worse as we were travelling at about 60mph. The...
  5. BLKMDL3

    Accident and Repairs

    This ignorant lady in a Ford Flex didnt see me stopped and rammed me at 40mph! Posting pics now!
  6. S

    Any Autopilot 2.0 accidents yet?

    I am just wondering, of course it's inevitable there will be car accidents where Tesla car is at fault and Autopilot 2.0 was activated. But I am wondering are there any reported so far? anyone know? thanks
  7. T

    12 Volt Battery - what does cutting power from it do?

    I'm trying to understand something about how power flows through Teslas: In the accident I recently had, the firefighters cut the 12V battery cable as per instructions. Although power to the console and Instrument Panel was gone, we were still able to activate the doors and the trunk. Some hours...
  8. Woody17

    Design question: 2nd time in 5 months that someone has hit bumper

    TMC, I hope everyone here is doing well. I'm curious...has there been any discussion of a higher prevalence of other drivers misjudging the distance between their car and the Model S due to its sleak, down-sloping body design? Or am I just an unlucky victim of bad drivers in Southern...
  9. A

    To Keep or Not to Keep...

    So I am about 5 months away from the end of my original 4yr warranty on my beloved 2013 P85 with only 39,000km. It has given me very little trouble and dare I say I never even serviced it. The problem is, it has had extensive front end damage TWICE (neither were my fault, but the latter...
  10. J

    MS Autopilot Accident: Advice and Experience

    Ladies & Gents, I have really loved and enjoyed my MS since I received delivery of the vehicle in late March of this year. The best feature of the car IMO is autopilot and I consider myself a heavy user. However, while getting home from dinner last night on a long stretch of straight...
  11. S

    Cabin noise after accident

    I had my first accident 2 days ago :( Rear ended another car. Bumper needs replacement. Before I go to the body shop, I wanted to have Tesla take a look at the car to make sure there was no structural damage. I may be imagining things, but I'm feeling like there's more noise in the cabin then...
  12. M

    Lease Cap Cost Reduction Question in event of Car being totalled

    I'm one of the lucky few who got one of those awesome P90DL Classic Fascia (2k miles) deals a few weeks ago. Car is due for delivery next Wednesday (It came from Texas). I'd like to understand my exposure in the unlikely event the car gets totaled in a accident. Scenario one saves about $600...
  13. singleview

    I'm thinking of getting a Model S: Would you recommend it?

    Howdy! I realize the answers will/may be biased, but wanted to try to get your honest thoughts/ suggestions. I'm in the market for a car, and have looked at the Tesla Model S, and several others (including the Mercedes E300, BMW, Audi...). I also test drove the Tesla Model X a few days ago and...
  14. vandacca

    Where is Consumer Reports when you need them?

    OMG, there are fallible humans navigating our streets in large heavy equipment, carrying large containers of combustible liquids. Where is Consumer Reports when you need them? Yesterday, there was a collision between 2 transport trucks and a pickup truck, completely shutting down the highway...
  15. M

    auto-pilot malfunction (accelerated behind another car causing crash)

    I know there has been recent news this week about apparent malfunctions in auto-pilot mode. I know it's not super clear cut, but I'm wondering if anyone else has had similar experiences. My model S in auto-pilot mode actually accelerated while driving behind another car, causing a collision...
  16. Pinarello

    Just got rear ended

    I was driving to work today and was rear ended while sitting at a red light (@#$%^&!). I'm guessing the kid that hit me was going no faster than 5 mph because there was no visible damage to my 3 month old 70D other than dents in the rear bumper from his front license plate screws. The damage to...
  17. Bet TSLA

    Safety: how would the Model S handle this?

    This is totally wild: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/manhole-cover-kills-art-teacher-driving-boston-highway-article-1.2529997 I can't imagine what sort of defensive driving might have saved this woman. Is there any way in which the Model S would have made this situation more survivable?
  18. W

    Tesla location data--and ethics and law around it's being shared

    Would love to hear folks' opinions on the following: Our daughter mentioned to us that a dark blue Tesla slammed into her car door in San Francisco a few days back and then sped away as she got out to check the damage. She has precise time, date, GPS (37.741747, -122.422665), description of car...
  19. N

    Tesla got rear ended, still driveable

    I was stopped in traffic behind a line of cars waiting for the car in front to make a left turn. All of a sudden BOOM. The rear bumper flew right off and landed on top of the vehicle that hit me, which was this one: Yep, that's right. A squad car complete with steel cattle pusher thing...
  20. R

    Dumb collision in my garage

    Today is not a good day for me (and my P85D!)... I had a collision in my garage that I don't actually understand the details of yet. I pulled into my garage as usual, and slowed down as I got close to the "end wall" (where a door into the house is too). I have a laser pointing down from the...
  21. L

    How long did it take for your Model S to be repaired after an accident?

    How long did it take for your Model S to be repaired after an accident? I'm sure your answer depends greatly on the type of damage received and your location but the poll/thread could still prove to be interesting. Sadly, my car has been sent to the auto body shop 2 times. It seems to be a...
  22. E

    Thank goodness our side mirrors are so big... Got hit, but no damage

    So my wife was driving my Tesla down Hawthorne Blvd. today in Torrance when some bozo (CA 6CSA482) didn't see her on his side and hit her. Luckily, the person only knocked the side mirror in. My wife was too afraid to confront and decided to back away, but what should you do in this...
  23. H

    Bad Luck just 3 days after delivery of my 85D, 15 days repair. In China

    Ordered 85D end of Mar. and finally it's delivered mid of June, this is just something exciting like the 1st generation of Iphone worth waiting that long. it's really a great car. On the way back from a short drive 100km away from downtown on the 3rd day of the delivery, a car in the opposite...
  24. Electric700

    Fixing a Totaled Model S

    I've seen some unfortunate posts where people have had their cars totaled for minor damage, and they've had to let go of their cars. There is another way. If your car is totaled, you might be able to have it fixed using the money you receive from the insurance company. More here: The truth about...
  25. S

    Owning a Tesla is awesome, until you get into an accident...

    I am a long-time lurker, first-time poster so please forgive me if this is in the wrong place or something. I picked up my baby (Silver S85, VIN P26783) on 12/14/13. It's been almost a year of stellar driving and mostly stellar service experience while I racked up 21,000 miles on my baby I...
  26. N

    Now THAT's a frunk dent

    Welp, THAT happened. I was stupidly going too quickly around a curve and the car fishtailed. The traction control came on and I thought I had the car in line again, but just when I thought, "Whew, close call," the car swerved sharply so I had to try to counter that and I ended up hitting a...
  27. N

    Model S Total Loss Valuation

    My Model S85 was in an accident. I don't want to get into the details of the accident here -- I'll save that for another post, but my insurance (only my car was involved in the collision), State Farm, has declared it a total loss. It was pretty obvious after the accident, even without the claim...
  28. H

    Salvage or repair my Tesla

    Its been a very sad month. I rear ended someone who was taking a right turn and stopped suddenly to wait for a pedestrian. It didn't help that I was busy trying to find out what the light looked like as the sun was right into my eyes (i wish the sun visor was not this thin on our Teslas) The...
  29. D

    avoided accident friday morning in Luxemburg with my Tesla Model s !

    I had just time to swerve to the right to avoid the car coming in front of me on my way! Otherwise, it was an accident!
  30. D

    My Tesla Model S P85 Accident - Is it REPAIRABLE or TOTALED?

    The thing that Tesla doesn't tell you when buying their vehicle is that it can only be repaired by a Tesla authorized repair shop. Tesla does not sell parts to the public (ie, other non-authoized Tesla repair shops). I did not know this until I was notified by both my insurance and my...
  31. I

    Accident on DC beltway

    Sad news: I just passed an accident on the inner loop of the DC beltway (near Suitland Rd , about 7:55 am) where a black Model S was involved. It seemed to have been the middle bit of a sandwich, as there was extensive damage to front and rear. That poor S is likely totaled. Of course, the...
  32. J

    Model S Accident/Fire

    I'm VERY curious as to what caused the fire. This Is What Fiery Tesla Model S Death Looks Like (UPDATED) - Jalopnik
  33. vfx

    Model S accidents

    A thread for general Model S accident photos. Saw this Monday night on Santa Monica.
  34. S

    Minor Damage to Tailgate

    I backed into a parked car last week at a low rate of speed simply trying to park the car. I was trying to get out of the way of another car and hit the "gas" a bit too hard. Anyway, the damage is really minimal, just a ding really. Estimates are coming in around $2200-$3000, apparently...
  35. jbadger

    Unfortunate outcome for my three week old Roadster

    Hey guys, I picked up roadster #506 about three weeks ago. Last week, it was involved in an unfortunate accident with a motorcycle. Best news is the motorcyclist had absolutely no injuries. A car can be replaced, but a person can not. Basically, I was making a left turn out of a parking lot...
  36. S

    Had an Accident.... (Collision work for Model S)

    Yes, it is true. I got into a car accident in my two month old car last night. Thankfully, I was not hurt and accident seems to have only caused minor damage. But there is damage. I hit the car in front of me probably at about 20 miles per hour. I believe there was a collision in front of me and...
  37. FlasherZ

    Car Care: @#)$(*!% Curb rash...

    Car Care: @#)$(*!% Curb rash..... Going into a parking garage today I managed to scrape my left rear against a curb, scarring the edge. It's not horrible but it shows a bit of the metal instead of the paint now. Is there a preferred "do-it-yourself" fix for this type of scrape, like perhaps a...