Very, very sorry to see this. It's heartbreaking - you clearly love your Model 3 and it's fully decked out - this stinks.
That said ....
This is the part to be most grateful for. For all the things Tesla does that are screwy (and there are plenty) - they've built an unbelievably safe and secure vehicle. It's like a cocoon around you that sacrifices itself, to save you. Small consolation, but every day we're breathing and upright is a good one, ya know?
True.... but curious if the Dashcam caught anything else, either on the repeaters, or even possibly the front-facing camera showing you weren't at fault. (i.e. stopped at a light, moving with traffic responsibly, etc?)
If you have the Dashcam footage available, save it. Even if it's not a direct video, it might just come in handy.
Also ... make sure your insurance subrogates your deductible from the other party. That's on them, not you. Also - as others have said - a diminished value claim might just make sense. I've never done one, but from what I read, the couple hundred bucks to hire your own appraiser seems to pay off, especially on Teslas.
Please, keep us posted. And if you find yourself in the NJ area, you're welcome to borrow my Model 3.... it's a downgrade from your Performance model, but still better than nothing.
Good luck! And if you have any photos and/or the dashcam footage, I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd be curious to see.
That said ....
No injuries.
This is the part to be most grateful for. For all the things Tesla does that are screwy (and there are plenty) - they've built an unbelievably safe and secure vehicle. It's like a cocoon around you that sacrifices itself, to save you. Small consolation, but every day we're breathing and upright is a good one, ya know?
Sentry does not have the camera in the back....or I would have had that as an option.
True.... but curious if the Dashcam caught anything else, either on the repeaters, or even possibly the front-facing camera showing you weren't at fault. (i.e. stopped at a light, moving with traffic responsibly, etc?)
If you have the Dashcam footage available, save it. Even if it's not a direct video, it might just come in handy.
Also ... make sure your insurance subrogates your deductible from the other party. That's on them, not you. Also - as others have said - a diminished value claim might just make sense. I've never done one, but from what I read, the couple hundred bucks to hire your own appraiser seems to pay off, especially on Teslas.
Please, keep us posted. And if you find yourself in the NJ area, you're welcome to borrow my Model 3.... it's a downgrade from your Performance model, but still better than nothing.
Good luck! And if you have any photos and/or the dashcam footage, I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd be curious to see.