My wife reversed in to a post and has scratched the rear passenger wheel arch and surrounding bodywork and trim, as you can see in the photos below:
I've contacted 3 Tesla Approved repairers, and 8 local body shops two weeks ago. Of those, only 1 Tesla Approved repairer and 2 local body shops have replied with an estimate, and they are all vastly different from each other.
Should I take a gamble on one of the cheaper quotes or go to the approved repairer? Both the local shops have 5 star reviews on Google Reviews.
Worst case scenario I suppose would be going with one of the cheaper quotes, they mess it up, and then I need to go to the Tesla approved place to do it all again properly.
If it's < £1000 I was planning to pay cash rather than go through insurance, but perhaps I should just go through the insurance anyway and let them worry about it. What do you think I should do?
I've contacted 3 Tesla Approved repairers, and 8 local body shops two weeks ago. Of those, only 1 Tesla Approved repairer and 2 local body shops have replied with an estimate, and they are all vastly different from each other.
- One local shop quoted £400 'all in, I'm fully trained and have repaired loads of Teslas'
- One local shop quoted £825 based on 'Costs to repair and refinish the N/S rear quarter panel blending into the rear door and rear bumper corner, this is inclusive of all paint, materials and labour.' They also said 'With regard to the wheel arch trim we can do a texture repair on this or price you up a new one (getting Tesla parts costs is a nightmare so bare with me a few days or so if that's your preferred option)'
- The Tesla approved repairer £2445 and included a comprehensive estimate of parts and breakdown of work (see attached)
Should I take a gamble on one of the cheaper quotes or go to the approved repairer? Both the local shops have 5 star reviews on Google Reviews.
Worst case scenario I suppose would be going with one of the cheaper quotes, they mess it up, and then I need to go to the Tesla approved place to do it all again properly.
If it's < £1000 I was planning to pay cash rather than go through insurance, but perhaps I should just go through the insurance anyway and let them worry about it. What do you think I should do?