The BlueS may have played it's last song

[jlv1]

At just over 4.5 yrs and 51K miles, The BlueS may have played it's last song.

The other car was making a left out of a driveway and pulled out right in front of me without looking (it's really clear on the TeslaCam video). I hit his front driver's side and turned his car 90 degrees. You can see the front tire on the Rogue is not right. For my car, all the airbags deployed, including both side curtains. The front end is crumpled. I was able to get up and walk away. The other driver was taken away, but today I was told they are fine.

It's too early to know if it's totaled or not, but with all the air bags deployed, everyone is telling it likely is. This is a lousy time to get another car. If it is repairable, at least Massachusetts just passed diminished value into law.

If I do need another new car, I don't know what it would be. I shy away from another Model S because of (1) the yoke wheel and (2) no pano roof. Not to mention that the wait for a non-Plaid is 7 months. And I always thought I might consider something new when the next range improvement comes (4680 batteries?). Of course, the "next range improvement" is a sliding scale, and next year will always be better. Maybe I'll consider a Model 3.

 

[jlv1]

The car puts on the emergency blinkers automatically when it detects an accident.

 

[jlv1]

Tesla Roadside called me a few minutes after the accident to ask if I needed help. However, the accident happened right near the Police/FD station and they were already there.

 

[jlv1]

The interior screens went black about 2 minutes after the accident. I didn't think to turn off the blinkers. The FD pulled the HV battery disconnect. This morning the car was totally dead and unresponsive; I suspect the 12V died overnight. I took a few things out of the car before they towed it away, but I wasn't able to get the rest today.

 

[STLUCIE]

Yes, you lucked out. The change in diminished value laws in Massachusetts was long overdue. I'd like to see this happen in New York as well. That state still has case law supporting either repairs or diminished value but not both.

 

[jlv1]

Well, it's not totaled yet. The auto body shop is doing a front end tear down to see if there is additional repair cost. So I'm still in limbo.

Driving my wife's X is just not as much fun.

 

[jlv1]

It took forever, but the total repair cost is now $32K and insurance has said it's not totaled. Parts were ordered yesterday.

 

[swt2c]

Makes sense that it's not totaled, given that the car's probably worth ~$50K+. Keep us posted on how long the repair takes. Is Tesla doing the repairs?

 

[jlv1]

Is Tesla doing the repairs?

Tesla still doesn't do auto body work here in New England.

As per the link above in #6, I'm using Hollis Auto Body in Ashland, MA. They've been Tesla's approved body shop list for 7 years. I saw a dozen Tesla cars in their yard when I visited.

 

[jlv1]

And it's finally back home. Not bad considering the parts were only ordered 5 weeks ago.

 

[ScoobyDoo82]

And it's finally back home. Not bad considering the parts were only ordered 5 weeks ago.View attachment 769932

How does she drive now? I had a similar accident (not as bad - no airbag deployment) last year and my Model Y doesn’t drive the same anymore

 

[jlv1]

How does she drive now?

So far really fine. I've only driven on side roads at up to 45MPH, but feels exactly as tight as I remember. I'll take it on the highway tonight to see.

One snag: the home-link is apparently disconnected, so I have to have them look at that in the morning.

 

[jlv1]

And after driving my wife's Model X for 2 1/2 months, I already miss the automatic doors.