I have what might be a great deal on a fully functional 2014 P85+, but the driver's door, front fender on that side, and the bumper have some damage. The car drives great and there appears to be no mechanical damage. What would be a worst case scenario on repair costs (no insurance)? Any ideas?
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Buying a wrecked Model S? Is this too much damage?
- Thread starter sonofagunn
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You would need to take it to a mechanic. Depending where the damage is your frame could be bent, drive unit damaged, battery punctured, etc...
No way for us to tell without seeing it.
No way for us to tell without seeing it.
All these numbers are rough estimates.
Bumper Cover (Used) : $400
Left Fender (Used): $4-700
Door (Used): $600
Paint Work: $2000
Assembly: $1300
Final Price: $5000
This is **IF** there is nothing else wrong besides the listed parts, and the parts you get are in perfect condition. Many times used parts come with blemishes that cost money to fix. They may also be parts on the car underneath the damage that will require replacement. Another thing to consider is depending on your location the price on the work will vary. I would ask Tesla for a quote on these parts, since sometimes the manufacturer offers the parts for a similar price to the used market.
Bumper Cover (Used) : $400
Left Fender (Used): $4-700
Door (Used): $600
Paint Work: $2000
Assembly: $1300
Final Price: $5000
This is **IF** there is nothing else wrong besides the listed parts, and the parts you get are in perfect condition. Many times used parts come with blemishes that cost money to fix. They may also be parts on the car underneath the damage that will require replacement. Another thing to consider is depending on your location the price on the work will vary. I would ask Tesla for a quote on these parts, since sometimes the manufacturer offers the parts for a similar price to the used market.
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My friend actually has a 1 year old Model 3. All the quotes he got from Tesla approved bodyshops refused to NOT add blending to the quote even if he is okay with the paint is slightly different color. They claimed that Tesla requires it to be done "right".
Since I noticed you just joined today, be careful if the car has a salvage title. Tesla may have disabled Supercharging, if that matters to you.
Because Tesla body panel parts are aluminum, not steel, It can't be handled, shaped, welded, bondo'd, filled or painted the way steel can be. Welcome to owning a 100,00 car made out of exotic materials....
Don't listen to them.
Get a random-orbital rotary buffer, some high-quality mildly-abrasive polish from an auto paint supply, and apply the buffer vigorously.
Nice thing about this alloy of aluminum is if it gets warm, it returns to its original shape! It has a 'metal memory'.
If it doesn't work, you are just not doing it hard enough.
Get a random-orbital rotary buffer, some high-quality mildly-abrasive polish from an auto paint supply, and apply the buffer vigorously.
Nice thing about this alloy of aluminum is if it gets warm, it returns to its original shape! It has a 'metal memory'.
If it doesn't work, you are just not doing it hard enough.
pl8dlikafiddle
Member
My guess is around $8,000-$12,000.
I backed into my Jeep with my model 3, and the new trunk, white multi coat paint, and blend to rear quarters ran me $2,800.
It’s that Tesla repair tax.
I backed into my Jeep with my model 3, and the new trunk, white multi coat paint, and blend to rear quarters ran me $2,800.
It’s that Tesla repair tax.
I can get it for $20k. Similar used ones without damage seem to be going for around $38k. So it's almost certainly a good deal, but I have a good car and due to other priorities in life I'm not really feeling like spending more than $25k all in right now no matter how good of a deal it is.
There is no dent or crack in the bumper, just the clips that attach it to the fender and frame have snapped off. I'm not sure if those can be replaced separately or if it would require an entirely new bumper.
I see some local body shops are advertising they can fix aluminum, I guess I'll have to check with them to see if repair might be an option over replace and repaint.
There is no dent or crack in the bumper, just the clips that attach it to the fender and frame have snapped off. I'm not sure if those can be replaced separately or if it would require an entirely new bumper.
I see some local body shops are advertising they can fix aluminum, I guess I'll have to check with them to see if repair might be an option over replace and repaint.
Watts_Up
Well-Known Member
Go to Body Shop Support and enter your zipcode to find an authorized Tesla body shop to get an estimate.
But how does this occurred?
How much do you plan to buy it, or how much below the KBB quote?
Don't the owner made a claim to the insurance?
Why the owner don't get it repaired, the only cost would be the deductible if the owner was responsible of this damage.
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I don't think it's that good of a deal. Who knows how many k$ you will need to repair it, and with an accident history it'll have a lower resale value too.
This thread just popped up: Advice: 2014 MS P85+ (used from tesla.com)
Looks like he bought it from Tesla (meaning it has warranty) with $27k.
my opinon: If you are an experienced DIY guy who can source the used parts at really good pricing and can do all of the replacement/body work yourself? Not a bad deal, potentially.
But if you are planning to let others do most or all of the work for you? Doesnt seem like a great deal to me...
But if you are planning to let others do most or all of the work for you? Doesnt seem like a great deal to me...
