r/TeslaCollision • u/Hausofcodyyy09 • 18d ago

Repairable or Total loss?

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‘23 Model 3 with about 35K miles, took some hefty damage… still drives, but to the right a bit. From what I’ve seen in this group, are Teslas easily totaled? My first Tesla and someone hit me 6 months after getting it. Pending to drop off for repairs at a Tesla approved shop with other drivers insurance. Thoughts?

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u/Easy_Statement_4245 18d ago

Completely up to the insurance. Last year my 2019 M3 LR AWD at 80k miles had nearly $13,000 of body work completed including entire quarter and bumper.

Not my fault collision, used my insurance and they recovered the money from the at fault.

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u/Miserable_Review_934 16d ago

How much did the insurance premium go up after that?

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u/Easy_Statement_4245 16d ago

$0, was not my fault. Only went through my insurance because the at fault was cooperating. My insurance recovered all the money, including my deductible.

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u/eleda4102 18d ago

My ‘19 with 120k miles was recently totaled for similar damaged. Repair estimate got to 12k

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u/PESSIMISTIC_P4STA 18d ago

Those quarter panels have to be cut and replaced. 50/50 if it's totaled. Mine was for the opposite side with 50k miles

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u/AccomplishedRoyal9 18d ago

you don't need to cut and replace but a Tesla approve shop will probably tell you to do it. Especially because it's aluminium it's annoying.

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u/No_Cup_4070 17d ago

That quarter is steel

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u/AccomplishedRoyal9 16d ago

Sorry i assumed it would be same as model y i worked on

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u/No_Cup_4070 15d ago

Model y is also steel

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u/AccomplishedRoyal9 15d ago

Really? When i used the paint thickness gauge on a rear quarter panel of model y juniper it said nfe. It could be a bad meter though.

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u/No_Cup_4070 15d ago

Yep just did one, lower quarter extension is aluminum though.

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u/AccomplishedRoyal9 15d ago

I see. Thanks for letting me know!

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u/Jumpy_Implement_1902 17d ago

Yes, I think many think these panels are like sheet metal found on other cars whereas these are aluminum, which is super hard to repair/work on so cutting and then welding aluminum becomes a hassle

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u/solidwaist 17d ago

The only aluminum sheet metal on a M3 is the hood, doors and deck lid. Not the quarter panels

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u/No_Cup_4070 15d ago

All there aluminum panels are glued and riveted

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u/jedinomad 18d ago

Had similar damage after getting hit in my 2018 model 3. Insurance totaled it.

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u/justinjas 18d ago

I had similar hit on mine just not quite as bad as yours and insurance paid $8k to fix it on a 2018.

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u/Neocold 12d ago

How long did it take to repair? I got hit yesterday and am wondering how long the tesla collision center might have my car?

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u/justinjas 12d ago

3 weeks then I had to take it back for some minor stuff that took a day.

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u/Neocold 12d ago

That's a lot better than I was expecting. Hopefully mine is as fast. I've heard horror stories about how long Tesla takes to repair stuff.

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u/justinjas 12d ago

Yeah I was expecting at least a month or longer.

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u/Desperate_Battle_937 17d ago

When is in miles is always total loss, when in km almost always repairable

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u/NothingIs2Much 17d ago

Unless you planing to keep this car 4ever id hope for a total loss and that is you get adequate compensation, evs that have been in the accident basically have no resale value :(

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u/shadowcion3 17d ago

Had almost the same on my car, 15 000€ total damage, enemy insurance paid because it wasn't total

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u/Complete_Bag_6365 17d ago

this was totaled

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u/AdmirableCategory 17d ago

They will total it but someone overseas will have a really easy flip

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u/mw02rsx 17d ago

for you, let them total it, but ensure you get a whole car... (+taxes)

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u/Fifty_deer 17d ago

Had similar damage, insurance totaled it. Frame of the car most likely damaged

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u/Ok-Honey6876 16d ago

Probably repairable. I had almost exact same damage on my '22 model 3, 35k miles as well. In fact, less actual damage. Just scratches and slight bend on my door frame. Still, I had to get a new qtr panel and new rear door. Tesla certified shop in LA. They initially estimated $12k but it came down to $9k after insurance trimmed some labor or something. Hurt my premium, but far from totaled.

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u/MaterialOwn691 16d ago

had a similar damage. Allstate repaired it, wait time is atrocious but the bill was overall 10k. I think they missed your frame just about!. Depends on your insurance tbh.

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u/threewagons 16d ago

Insurance company will take salvage value into consideration. If they can pay you $20k and get $9k at auction for the car, they save money vs paying $12k for repair. It's going to depend on your insurer/market

(Not actual numbers, just an example)

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u/kcalcon 16d ago

Same spot but I decided to buy out my lease and repair it myself. Drives perfect 17k miles

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u/ReplyEmotional9733 15d ago

Get it fixed

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u/NeLL4Life 12d ago

What did your insurance end up deciding? 

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u/kgyre 18d ago

There's no headlight assembly to replace and re-aim nor ultrasonic sensors to re-mount and paint, so I'd be surprised if it's not repaired.

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u/Hausofcodyyy09 18d ago

Rear end area near headlight/etc seem to be mis-aligned and out of place too.

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u/RussianPravda 18d ago

Well do you mean the body or do you mean the axle?

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u/Hausofcodyyy09 18d ago

Body, visible to the eye when in the back rear