You’re 2 days into this thing and already have parts on the way. The issue is .......?
The difference is that you’ve already jumped to the worst possible case in your head. Get out of there. Stop with the Chicken Little act. It doesn't help you think rationally.
There’s already been changes in Tesla’s logistics. We know it. They’ve said it. They’ve been showing it by getting at least your first batch of parts out inside 24 hours. We're starting to see results.
Have they been bad in the past? Yes. No question there.
Are they improving? Clearly.
Will it be enough improvement to get you out the door quickly? We shall see. Still TBD. But you've already committed to a rotten experience.
But, simply, you've already decided this is going to be a long, drawn out process and you're hopeless.
The FACTS however are that you are in absolutely no different position today than you would be if you had an Audi.
Will that change? Will some part have a long delay? That remains to be seen. But mentally, you've already committed that as fact.
But blanket "6 months" or "2-3x as long" statements without FACTS backing them up (anecdotal evidence is NOT a fact, it's anecdotal) trade on old experiences.
Am I going to park my Tesla? No, mine's in one piece, thanks. Last time I had to do that, it was for my Cadillac, but thankfully it was driveable. The entire process was a little over a month. A few days to get insurance done, estimated, etc. 2 1/2 weeks for parts, another week before they could start, then a couple days of install time, time in the paint shop etc. And that was just for a liftgate without body damage. You've got the trunk lid *and* body damage to contend with. It's a pretty massive job.
Look, I'm not saying it doesn't suck - of course it sucks. But to this point, your experience is 100% typical for ANY manufacturer. Nothing's gone off the rails yet. The thing is you've already made up your mind that it will
I've found that historically, taking a positive outlook inspires positive energy. I'm not saying to be a Pollyanna and pretend everything is goodness and light, but man, ya gotta give people a chance to do the right thing. And so far, they have on all fronts. You got through the insurance and estimating gauntlet, at-fault determined, vehicle looked at, order placed, parts starting to ship... Rental car established for as long as this takes ... None of that has gone anything but perfectly so far. Heck, you haven't even had to lay out a deductible! Usually - even in clear cut cases - you end up laying that out and then subrogating it back. Even that hasn't happened here.
2 days ago you were worried about getting to work and losing the car. Neither of those things came to pass, did they?
All I'm saying is try to stay on the positive side of things - it's good for the soul, and in a very Machiavellian sense, is much better for getting what you want out of folks than the negative.
