Is this structural damage? Is it safe to drive still?

[Louis Li]

2022 M3LR. See pictures of damage.
Damage is on the front passenger side lower bumper. Basically make a right turn on a parking lot, didn’t realize there’s a side concrete curb, half rollover onto the curb before reversing out.

How bad is this? Can I still drive it until a body shop can take a look? Is this self repairable?

 

[NewbyMaybe]

Looks okay but I would go to a Tesla service center or any mechanic to confirm.

 

[Louis Li]

Looks okay but I would go to a Tesla service center or any mechanic to confirm.

Thanks. Unfortunately, Service center won’t do it and all the body shops near me are fully booked for a couple months.
Any kind of self remedy I can do in the meantime?

 

[brkaus]

My wife has the model 3 today. Is that piece metal or plastic?

Will any body shops even quote you a repair? That would give you an idea on the severity.

 

[NewbyMaybe]

Any mechanic can check it, removing the plastic that covers the battery may be necessary.

 

[DocHolliday]

Hard to tell from the pics, but it looks like pretty superficial body panel damage. If the car drives fine with no errors, I would probably cover the gash with some tape until a body shop can take a look.

 

[KenC]

My damage was similar. $1300 to repair. Any shop can do it. My damage was further back, BEFORE:

AFTER:

COST:

You keep asking if you can fix it, I suppose you can. You can buy a spoiler, and just cover the dent:

 

[Louis Li]

My wife has the model 3 today. Is that piece metal or plastic?

Will any body shops even quote you a repair? That would give you an idea on the severity.

Top part is the aluminum body frame and the bottom is the plastic cover

 

[Louis Li]

Hard to tell from the pics, but it looks like pretty superficial body panel damage. If the car drives fine with no errors, I would probably cover the gash with some tape until a body shop can take a look.

The top part is the aluminum body frame that was bent. The bottom is the plastic cover that is now separated.

 

[Louis Li]

My damage was similar. $1300 to repair. Any shop can do it. My damage was further back, BEFORE:
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AFTER:
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COST:
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You keep asking if you can fix it, I suppose you can. You can buy a spoiler, and just cover the dent:
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Ah thank you. It looks like the aluminum frame on the top was dented but still intact with the side skirt on the bottom. Mine was separated and the frame was bent.