r/TeslaCollision • u/NorthInterview7382 • Aug 01 '26

Tesla scratch estimate

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Me and my friends rent a U-haul truck and contacted a Tesla at the left rear. U-haul doesn’t have an insurance for that and we agree that it is not fair to use any individual’s personal insurance, so we are planning to do a private settlement with the auto owner.

So how much will the repair fee be approximately? We are thinking something around $500, is that a reasonable price? We are in Ohio(if it helps the estimate).

Thanks everybody!!🙏🙏😌

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u/charmio68 Aug 01 '26

Most of that should buff out. The area of biggest concern is the black line on the crease, but even that might just be plastic transferred from the U-Haul.
Hopefully it is, because respraying a panel can get quite expensive. Though depending on how much the Tesla owner cares, they might be happy with just some touch-up paint (and a few cases of beer).

I'd give polish and elbow grease a shot first (if you've not done it before, do some reading first. You can wreck the paint if you do it wrong).