Took delivery of M3 - damaged in 2 hours

[MyNightmare]

I took delivery of my M3 yesterday, and can resolutely say, I’m glad I have insurance due to a ’mishap’ with A skip bin. Skip bin won.

 

[Onshore]

Post the dashcam

 

[Vostok]

Stuff happens, unfortunately. Assuming accidents happen randomly, there is a non-zero probability that someone’s brand new Tesla gets totalled 1 minute after driving it off the lot.

 

[blubbernator]

Might be able to have that repaired using smart repair, but the dent will be difficult to fix as it's right on the edge.

My M3P got t boned at an intersection with 520km on the clock. Was at slow speed but still significant damage (not at fault)

 

[Mashimaro]

I took delivery of mine last year and got a massive nail through the tyre within two hours. I feel for you.

 

[alliwantisaY]

Ouch. That's got to hurt the pride and the car.

 

[cafz]

I think we found the reason Tesla insurance is going up

 

[gaswalla]

that's rear quarter panel damage, and the cost for repairs will certainly be impressive... I would say 12-15k if in California, but I hope that prices in Oz are more reasonable

 

[SleepingPanda]

that's rear quarter panel damage, and the cost for repairs will certainly be impressive... I would say 12-15k if in California, but I hope that prices in Oz are more reasonable

Yes, if it was uninsured it'd be pretty expensive fix.

But the car looks like it is insured, so excess is the only amount to pay.

Not sure what that means for the cost of insurance for the person next year though...

 

[MyNightmare]

that's rear quarter panel damage, and the cost for repairs will certainly be impressive... I would say 12-15k if in California, but I hope that prices in Oz are more reasonable

Im thinking the repairs are going to be expensive - there are about 10 approved Tesla repairers from what I saw on the list. And each one of them know how to charge a dollar or two.

Yes, if it was uninsured it'd be pretty expensive fix.

But the car looks like it is insured, so excess is the only amount to pay.

Not sure what that means for the cost of insurance for the person next year though...

I’ll soon find out. I hope my insurance broker is a good bloke. Oh, wait, that’s me!

Still filthy about it though. Glad I picked a low excess.

 

[johnnycnote]

This just in... CNN, MSNBC, and Dan O'dowd are reporting that It's FSD's fault...

 

[Tim W]

I feel for you too. I reversed into the side of my neighbours parked car opposite our driveway - it went boom there was no hiding it. Not sure where my brain was that day but it certainly wasn't in the driver's seat. I still feel sheepish every time I talk to my neighbours.

 

[schnaxxl]

spouse drove mine into a car park wall about two weeks in
car took 3½ months to fix

 

[Mithgul]

Wow, I thought mine was damaged quickly. Had it a month and someone decided to drive around a truck instead of waiting for the light to change and went into into the oncoming lane to make her turn. I got nicked on the passenger front of my Model 3. Didn't look bad at all and the cost will be 3.5-5k and a week to repair.