Hi guys,
Someone rear ended me while I was still the other night. I have the footage, other party has admitted fault.
As the other car was low (fiesta), it only appears to have damaged the rear bumper and has put a ripple in the bottom corner of the boot lid, but they did seem to hit me quite hard which propelled my car forwards 1-2 car lengths. I was surprised not to see more external damage which makes me think more underneath.
The car is only 9 months old and I've not been hit for a long time so appreciate some advice. My options are.
1. Party at fault's insurer has offered to complete the repair, tesla hire car and a cash incentive. (doesn't appear the safest option so far).
2. My insurer offered me a repair at a tesla approved body repair centre which is 22 miles away named Parkway Prestige in Manchester , + a hire car from Auxillis.
Bodyshop seem to have good reviews and at least I could nip down and resolve any issues as they are local.
3. Do I contact Tesla Collision Centre in Dartford, assuming that the transportation costs will be covered by third party insurer to transport the car. Issue here is I wont see the car and will be more difficult if im not happy to resolve issues.
I'm also worried if any damage to battery and warranty issues later if I don't send to tesla themselves in Dartford, or does a tesla approved centre mitigate that. What do you think?
Someone rear ended me while I was still the other night. I have the footage, other party has admitted fault.
As the other car was low (fiesta), it only appears to have damaged the rear bumper and has put a ripple in the bottom corner of the boot lid, but they did seem to hit me quite hard which propelled my car forwards 1-2 car lengths. I was surprised not to see more external damage which makes me think more underneath.
The car is only 9 months old and I've not been hit for a long time so appreciate some advice. My options are.
1. Party at fault's insurer has offered to complete the repair, tesla hire car and a cash incentive. (doesn't appear the safest option so far).
2. My insurer offered me a repair at a tesla approved body repair centre which is 22 miles away named Parkway Prestige in Manchester , + a hire car from Auxillis.
Bodyshop seem to have good reviews and at least I could nip down and resolve any issues as they are local.
3. Do I contact Tesla Collision Centre in Dartford, assuming that the transportation costs will be covered by third party insurer to transport the car. Issue here is I wont see the car and will be more difficult if im not happy to resolve issues.
I'm also worried if any damage to battery and warranty issues later if I don't send to tesla themselves in Dartford, or does a tesla approved centre mitigate that. What do you think?
