Is this Model 3 LR AWD totaled

[grosca]

Hi! My Model 3 LR AWD got t boned. Would this be considered a total loss?

 

[jjrandorin]

If you search Teslamotors club for "Totaled" you can find a few dozen threads with almost the exact same title, to look at those and see what the outcome is. I doubt that thread number (few dozen) is an exaggeration either, since for some reason it appears TMC is on some sort of insurance valuation website or something, since lots of people create new accounts here to ask this exact question.

 

[KenC]

Not exactly the best images, considering you can't see the rear quarter panel. Anyhow, it looks repairable, front door, rear door, front fender, rear quarter panel, rear bumper cover, etc. But it always comes down to repair cost vs value for the insurance company.

 

[Keninblaine]

A relative of mine is an insurance adjuster, and says that the cost of repairs on Teslas is crazy expensive, especially parts costs. With the lowered value in the past few months, it seems likely that it is easier to "total" a Tesla now than perhaps a year ago.

 

[grosca]

Thanks all for the feedback! Unfortunately GEICO insurance already concluded it's reparable although there's no appointments for dealerships for months so I was hoping for a total

 

[Perscitus]

Sorry to see. Doesn't look like a total-out candidate, but it will take a while and a lot of $$$ to pay off everyone along the food-chain to repair it.

And once done, sadly, it will never be the same. Mass produced cars are just another flavor of modern appliances that are designed and built to be replaced, and ill engineered for repair and maintenance.

 

[1965Falcon]

Thanks all for the feedback! Unfortunately GEICO insurance already concluded it's reparable although there's no appointments for dealerships for months so I was hoping for a total

I'd contact FixAuto in Vancouver, Wa... they only work on Tesla's and seem to crank through them pretty fast and have parts on hand. You would just need to ship, so that's probably the downside.

 

[The Other Dan]

Push them to get it fixed quickly. And get a rental car they pay for. They only have so long to get it fixed. Adding in the cost of rental and the time and cost of repair may push them over the edge and total it.

 

[Zacster]

My experience with Geico is that they totally low-balled their estimate, and then the collision shop got on the case with them and it was a LOT more than their estimate. Go to a Tesla authorized shop and have them work with Geico. They might change their minds.

 

[jeanettemld]

Hi! My Model 3 LR AWD got t boned. Would this be considered a total loss?

What ever happened? Totaled?