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Unfortunately, I damaged the rear quarter panel and possibly the back passenger door of my 10-days old Tesla Model 3. The car scraped against a pillar while I was parking into the garage. I feel terrible. It was late at night and was the first time I was doing the parking maneuver while not being on chill mode. I don't know what happened, whether the acceleration was too quick or I just wasn't paying as much attention; the car scraped against the adjoining concrete pillar. I have collision/comprehensive insurance with a $1000 deductible, but I am very scared if the already high insurance will further go up if I make an at-fault claim. I have attached the photos. Any idea as to how much the repair will cost? Do the quarter panel and/or the door need to be replaced. Currently, I see a visible gap between the quarter panel and the door. I feel sad and miserable. Please help.

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