SSonnentag
埃隆•馬斯克
The VIN should tell the insurance company exactly what model the car is. My insurance here in the US only says "S" as well. But via the VIN they can get the model and value.
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No, not in this case. Market value has nothing to do with it. I realize from past discussions that our insurance is weird, so we can just leave it at that.
the issue isn't in identifying the car's options. It is the definition of "model". It is unusual and complicated. We don't need to get into the details. I've got the answer I need. Model is "S", not "P85D", by their own forms. Good enough to make my case, I'm sure.
Thanks again everyone!
Ouch. I didn’t realize that was a possibility, but thinking back I had one that the batteries swelled up so bad they couldn’t be removed. And it was super hot. I didn’t think about fire risk at the time.
JohnnyG
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@bcsteeve , I am so sorry you are going through this. I truly hope you lost nothing irreplaceable. I hope the process of recovering from this goes as smooth as possible.
Side note: this is exactly why I purchased internet connected cameras with the ability to identify CO2 / Smoke / Fire detector alarms. If an alarm is detected, it sends an alert to me, and I can remote view to assess the situation. If suddenly I can't view, I suspect something is a miss, and have a friend go check on things.
They were only $20 a piece. I have 9 of them throughout the house. They're made by Wyze Labs.
Side note: this is exactly why I purchased internet connected cameras with the ability to identify CO2 / Smoke / Fire detector alarms. If an alarm is detected, it sends an alert to me, and I can remote view to assess the situation. If suddenly I can't view, I suspect something is a miss, and have a friend go check on things.
They were only $20 a piece. I have 9 of them throughout the house. They're made by Wyze Labs.
whitex
Well-Known Member
Out of curiosity, are all Canadian insurance this weird, or do you have some special version where it somehow matters whether a particular car from 3 years ago is still in production? Here in the US they simply find comparables - same year, same model, similar options. then make minor adjustments for exact options and arrive at a value. So, even if you have a Model T, they look at comparable Model T's from early 1900's rather than "is there a Ford Model T in production today".
PS> Your VIN will likely identify your car as Model S Performance. Battery size could be treated as an option as it technically is upgradable by Tesla (costs an ARM and a leg, but can be done), vs. non-performance to performance is not upgradable by Tesla. Today's equivalent of Model S Performance is a P100D, if it they insist on valuing your car based on its new car equivalent instead of used var values.
No, not all Canadian. BC is unique w.r.t. auto insurance. The type of policy, however, is available in many jurisdictions.
I should update that the matter is resolved. After making the clear argument i mentioned earlier, they agreed and paid out what I expected. I've been made whole.
Great news! Now, for the most important question: when do you take delivery of the new Tesla?
Pfft... totally getting a Bolt man! Way less flammable.
sammyfan711
Member
I would jump at the 3 if it weren't for the trunk. I REALLY like my S's hatch.
chispas
Member
Glad to hear that the issues with your insurance have been resolved. I hope you can get your home and your car soon!
We'll be out of our home for a year or more, I'm told. The car... well that depends on what we get, I suppose. If I go for a custom built A then I'm looking at end of September. A 3 is end of October. So do I rent a car until then? Maybe. Otherwise I have to buy something else or find another used S.
I was joking about the Bolt earlier... but I did take a Chrysler Pacifica plug in hybrid for a test drive and was quite impressed.
At this point, I'm not sure what I'll do.
I was joking about the Bolt earlier... but I did take a Chrysler Pacifica plug in hybrid for a test drive and was quite impressed.
At this point, I'm not sure what I'll do.
I would be certifiably crazy if what happened to you happened to me, out of the country, new job, burned house, lost tesla. Best luck and safe travels. Maybe it was good you were gone you could have succumbed to smoke.
I'm trying to deal with it all. I find myself cracking jokes at inappropriate times. The adjustor was setting up some halogen lights so we could see, and I was like, "isn't that a fire hazard?". But yeah, it is stressful.
About that Pacifica. It certainly wasn't the acceleration I was impressed with. It did fine for what it is. But the appointments and user interface was mostly on par or better than my S. The visibility was phenomenal. The storage was great, obviously. I've got a kid, and I'm sure it is a better fit than the S in many ways.
On the other hand, it is a Chrysler. And it is a minivan.
About that Pacifica. It certainly wasn't the acceleration I was impressed with. It did fine for what it is. But the appointments and user interface was mostly on par or better than my S. The visibility was phenomenal. The storage was great, obviously. I've got a kid, and I'm sure it is a better fit than the S in many ways.
On the other hand, it is a Chrysler. And it is a minivan.
whitex
Well-Known Member
Maybe he was trying to help you by burning the place down completely, making it a much simpler "bulldoze and build a brand new home" scenario.
murphyS90D
Member
Is the Honda Clarity PHEV available in Canada? It is rated at 47 miles on electric only. A friend has one and is getting over 50 miles. I expect that will drop significantly when it gets cold this winter.
