Model 3 Not drivable

[brkaus]

Holy cow.

 

[Bouba]

Looks like you were a victim of a drive by...

 

[ewwgaas]

Vehicle was dropped off today at Kniesel's Collision - Specialized. It's going to take about 3-4 weeks just for estimation.

 

[Kajung2k]

Good luck! Glad you are one of the few that insurance works out for you.

 

[ThomasD]

My opinion is that it looks like the issue started inside the motor. For some reason the motor locked up then when you hit the throttle it all broke loose. I have seen this kind of carnage in ICE vehicle differentials.

 

[ewwgaas]

My opinion is that it looks like the issue started inside the motor. For some reason the motor locked up then when you hit the throttle it all broke loose. I have seen this kind of carnage in ICE vehicle differentials.

You'd think there would be more than just one report of this, but we shall see once the repair shop does the estimate

 

[lUtriaNt]

maybe there is - not everyone who owns a tesla will come to this site to speak about things like this. happy to hear you walk away safe and with not much money out of your pocket. sorry for your loss here.

 

[ewwgaas]

maybe there is - not everyone who owns a tesla will come to this site to speak about things like this. happy to hear you walk away safe and with not much money out of your pocket. sorry for your loss here.

Been Googling everywhere, haven't found anyone with the same issue. Maybe I need to try other than Page 1 of Search

 

[Bouba]

Been Googling everywhere, haven't found anyone with the same issue. Maybe I need to try other than Page 1 of Search

That is all the more reason to suspect accident damage...which is good news for your insurance claim

 

[dsgerbc]

Are certified body shops even qualified to replace EV powertrains?

 

[ewwgaas]

Tesla l

Are certified body shops even qualified to replace EV powertrains?

Tesla literally sends their vehicles to them for repairs, so I'd hope so lol

 

[ewwgaas]

Quick Update:
Got my Estimate from the shop, it ain't cheap
Waiting on Insurance for further steps

 

[Bouba]

Quick Update:
Got my Estimate from the shop, it ain't cheap
Waiting on Insurance for further steps

You dodged a bullet there..well done

 

[BGaffigan]

I am baffled at why insurance would cover this. good luck with the repair!

 

[ewwgaas]

I am baffled at why insurance would cover this. good luck with the repair!

Because I was in a construction zone and hit road debris, which is covered under insurance.

 

[Bouba]

Because I was in a construction zone and hit road debris, which is covered under insurance.

Exactly, because your motor didn't explode....it imploded

 

[ewwgaas]

Exactly, because your motor didn't explode....it imploded

My apologies on that, English isn't my first language. Thank You for the correction.

 

[Bouba]

My apologies on that, English isn't my first language. Thank You for the correction.

No.. I wasn’t correcting your English...what you said was perfectly correct

 

[ewwgaas]

No.. I wasn’t correcting your English...what you said was perfectly correct

Oh, my apologies again haha

 

[S&B's M3]

Was there really body damage that will require 20 hours of body work and another 10 hours of paint work?