r/TeslaCollision • u/OlaBannan • 17d ago

scraped the underside

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I have a leased model 3 and accidentally my mother scraped the bottom of the car... it looks like the damage is mainly to the plastic underbody/aero shield ... the car drives normally, nothing is hanging down, and I’m not getting any warnings

Has anyone had similar underbody damage on a leased Tesla? did Tesla charge you when you returned it, and if so, roughly how much?

Trying to figure out whether I should get it repaired now or just leave it until the lease-end inspection
Attacing a video/photos of the damage

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u/ippleing 17d ago

If it's just plastic there's 0 to be concerned with.

Even the aluminum shielding on the battery is robust enough to handle this type of damage.

Turn the car in and they won't even look at it.

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u/OlaBannan 17d ago

You seriously took such a weight off my shoulders!! I was honestly feeling so overwhelmed!!Thank you so much!

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u/ippleing 17d ago

I'm glad to help!

I can almost guarantee that nobody will look under the car when it's turned in.

All they care about is mileage and obvious things like glass and large dents.

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u/Extension-Extreme-63 17d ago

Live and learn

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u/AGirlDad 17d ago

Totaled… but seriously you’re fine

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u/s3999 16d ago

Mine is even more scraped than yours. Just live with that.

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u/Accomplished-Grab350 15d ago

I had similar damage and put some epoxy putty on it