Minor damage to the building. The vehicle damage rating was 12-FD-3. Which by the state of Texas resembles something close to these two images.
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The way I look at it, it would be between these two images:
So it could be fairly minor damage and under the limit. Did the Autocheck report list that multiple airbags went off or is that just Carfax?
edit: actually the two images on a line are of the same damage level:
So they are examples of damage of FD-2 and FD-4. Meaning that it is somewhere between the two. (Less than the bottom set, more than the top set.)
Yes, according to the damage scale it can have a 3 number range. Autocheck and Carfax reported airbag deployment. The Crash report filled out by the officer also listed code number 5, which means multiple airbags deployed.
Damn…. Get a Lawyer, enough of the goodwill from you to Tesla… unbelievable
OT: I have to question the statement from the driver. It seems like it can't be accurate as if you don't have the seat belt on and open the door it shifts into park automatically. (Unless you are still depressing the accelerator when you open the door.) So she more than likely nailed the accelerator instead of the brake when she wanted to stop.
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Nah, he had exactly the correct amount. He verified that the Carfax report was accurate. Now it is just a matter of if the damage was extensive enough that it required a disclosure or not. (Which it sounds like it likely was.)
It seems like Texas doesn't have a specific law/requirement for disclosure: https://www.justanswer.com/consumer...sclosed if repair costs exceed certain amount.
But that clearly would have been material for any purchaser, especially since it ended up on the Carfax type reports.
But that clearly would have been material for any purchaser, especially since it ended up on the Carfax type reports.
Will be interesting to find out how the law apply to Tesla in Texas, since legally it is not a dealership and they are not allowed to sell directly to Texan.
Tesla legally can't sell you a new vehicle in Texas. The sale had to take place in a different state.
Then it has to be from Fremont California. This is what is on my 553-TX-ARB-e Sales Contract.
So it would seem that the California requirements would apply: 2010 California Code :: Vehicle Code :: Chapter 4. Disclosure Of Damage
It sounds like the cost of parts pretty much aren't included unless the cost exceeds 10% of the MSRP. (And if they ordered pre-painted parts from that factory the paint cost might not be included either.)
So did the damage cost more than 3% of the MSRP for painting and labor? Or was the suspension damaged that required more than alignment?
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Glad I could help on this one. It certainly is getting interesting. The accident statement is definitely suspicious as getting out of the car moves you away from the pedal and the car would have auto parked itself with the door open and seat belt off. That's beside the point though. Its pretty clear the car had significant damage and it would have been a significant cost to repair even for Tesla.
Did you drive to Fremont to get the car or did they deliver it to you in Texas?
Did you drive to Fremont to get the car or did they deliver it to you in Texas?
I mean if the airbags deployed it would certainly go over the 3% replacing panels, airbag etc.
But notice that the California rules excludes the price of most OEM parts. So it is only the labor costs that matter.
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