OK so my wife wrecked my 2018 stealth P3 back in August. Honest mistake on her part as she was super stressed about my son who had just been diagnosed with covid (he's fine now), and her chevy volt was broke. So she took my car to go visit him in Longview when she was not in a good state. She rear ended another car (not using AP).
I finally got the car back last week from the Tesla certified shop (and a very highly regarded, and very expensive shop at that). However, the hood-to-facia misalignment is atrocious (see attached pics). I've sent the car back and basically said this is unacceptable, but I'm worried that the body shop will just hide behind Tesla's notorious poor panel alignment. The good news is that the the original facia-to-hood alignment on mine was pretty much perfect as delivered from the Fremont tent, and I have a great pic of it (attached), so at least I have that standard to go by.
When I dropped it off again, I told the shop manager I expect fitment like the original, especially since they are using Tesla parts. They either need to use their body shop skills of metal forming/working, shimming, etc, or ask Tesla to supply parts that fit better (which I think is the real problem). I may have to leverage my ins co to put more pressure on them.
Anyone been through this BS before?
Thanks
John
I finally got the car back last week from the Tesla certified shop (and a very highly regarded, and very expensive shop at that). However, the hood-to-facia misalignment is atrocious (see attached pics). I've sent the car back and basically said this is unacceptable, but I'm worried that the body shop will just hide behind Tesla's notorious poor panel alignment. The good news is that the the original facia-to-hood alignment on mine was pretty much perfect as delivered from the Fremont tent, and I have a great pic of it (attached), so at least I have that standard to go by.
When I dropped it off again, I told the shop manager I expect fitment like the original, especially since they are using Tesla parts. They either need to use their body shop skills of metal forming/working, shimming, etc, or ask Tesla to supply parts that fit better (which I think is the real problem). I may have to leverage my ins co to put more pressure on them.
Anyone been through this BS before?
Thanks
John