AnxietyRanger
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Body shop called today wanting to know where I got the six months timeframe, almost in an accusatory fashion. I explained when I sat down I recall them saying backordered parts could take weeks 6 to 8 I recall, and that they were new and had no idea how long parts can take to come in but it could be a long time and when the vehicle was being repaired if something else was found it could take even longer with 60-90 days being thrown around. They then explained that that was worst case scenario they were preparing me for as not to set incorrect expectations. I appreciated that and had no expectations. I don’t believe I misheard the timeframe but they seemed upset that I came on here to discuss it even though I was trying to help with autopilot functionality not complain. I apologized to them if I misunderstood what they were trying to convey to me timewise and that my intention wasn't to bus roll them as I added both timeframes for worst case scenario. I'd hate for there to be bad blood between the shop and myself before they work on my car, makes me a little uneasy, but it's amazing to know Tesla is out there looking out for us and holding shops accountable.
I wonder if Tesla gave the bodyshop some "feedback"? And then they put the feedback on you... In any case, not a nice thing IMO. It is up to them to set the right expectations.
There are tons of stories of Tesla repairs in the six month range. Nothing we haven't heard or seen many times before.