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    Accident in Model 3

    Last update. Repairs on my car were completed on 2/13. Accident was 1/5, so a little over a month without the car. The shop did a great job, everything looks and feels brand new again. The final total on the repair was just over $22,000 (paid by the other guy's insurance). I also filed a...
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    Accident in Model 3

    It's officially been one month without my M3. Today I got word that the final part they were waiting on (my fender) has arrived, but they couldn't give me an estimated completion date yet. By the time I do get it back, it'll likely have been in the shop for more time than I actually had the car...
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    Accident in Model 3

    Does the insurance company have to go by quotes that I provide? I figured whatever they determined themselves was all they were obligated to pay out. At least without a drawn out legal battle...
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    Accident in Model 3

    I haven't looked into finding a laywer. The thought never occurred to me honestly. They decided to repair the car anyway, so I don't know if there's a point in lawyering up now.
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    Accident in Model 3

    Yeah, for real. The KBB value range for my car with a clean record was between $34k and $37k, and the trade in quote from Tesla for my car after having the accident was about $27k. Obviously I don't expect them to hand over that whole difference, but don't pretend that there may not be any...
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    Accident in Model 3

    Repairs are still moving forward...they did not decide to total it even with a repair cost of over $23,000. I initiated the diminished value claim with the other guy's insurance. They said that they can't do anything until after I get the car back from being repaired. Then they will appraise...
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    Accident in Model 3

    I'm concerned I'll be losing money if they total this out. I owe about $25,000 on this. I put $14,000 down. I don't know if I'll get that back, plus if I buy a new car I won't be able to claim the EV rebate again.
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    Accident in Model 3

    Got some pictures from the repair shop with a better look at the damage. As of now my insurance still thinks they are doing a repair.
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    Accident in Model 3

    I mentioned DV to my insurance, and they told me they won’t do that for me and I have to claim it directly with the other guy’s insurance. They provided the contact info for me. Not sure if that’s the usual procedure or not or if that affects their decision.
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    Accident in Model 3

    This was just the base SR+, list was $37,990 so I have to think I'm in 'total territory' here.
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    Accident in Model 3

    Okay, new update. They started taking the car apart and provided a new estimate. Now the repairs went from $10,300 to $23,600, so a major difference. Still waiting for my insurance to review that estimate...
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    Accident in Model 3

    Honestly I'm not sure yet. I've had some emails from the repair place, but my insurance has also been in contact with them directly. This morning I had an estimate attached to my claim, but I haven't spoke to anyone from insurance or the repair shop about the estimate yet.
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    Accident in Model 3

    Well, the verdict is in. They deemed it repairable, with an estimate of costing about $10,300. I made sure to bring it to a place listed on the Tesla website under body shops, so hopefully they'll do a good job and I won't have any issues. Timeframe is about 3 weeks.
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    Accident in Model 3

    Totaling sounds good for an older car, but considering I've only made a single payment on this one so far, I'm going to be out some money I'm sure. And I won't be able to get the $5k EV rebate from NJ a second time if I buy a new car which sucks. I'll be sure to update this thread once I have...
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    Accident in Model 3

    So I've had my M3 for about 2.5 months, and someone just hit me. I was on a fairly wide two lane road, about to make a right into my parents driveway. I put my blinker on to make the right turn into the driveway, and as I turned someone flew up from behind me and tried to pass me on the right...
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    2021 Model 3 and differences from 2020

    thought about it, but rental for a month or more would be expensive whereas this is getting me a slightly better price than I initially planned. The Tesla was a hard enough sell to the wife lol. I’d like the heat pump for efficiency but other than that the other changes are a non-issue for me
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    2021 Model 3 and differences from 2020

    Just an FYI for anyone curious. It seems the discount on a 2020 model is about $1100. I’m in a position where I won’t have a vehicle (old car was just totaled) and so I needed something ASAP. I called my local location and they had one available that wasn’t listed on the ‘existing inventory’...
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    New Order Status

    How responsive have your Tesla contacts been? I have an updated M3 ordered, but due to needing a car ASAP I might want to switch to a 2020 that just became available in my area. I want to see how much of a discount they're offering, but my Tesla Advisor hasn't been great at getting back to me...
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    2021 Model 3 and differences from 2020

    it shows the new model now, and my delivery estimate stayed the same. Between November 19th and December 17th. I literally just placed the order on Thursday night and the refresh was announced Friday morning.
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    2021 Model 3 and differences from 2020

    Not yet. She said it would take a day or two to reflect the change.
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    2021 Model 3 and differences from 2020

    Talk to your delivery specialist. I placed my order just last night and my specialist had to manually change mine to the new model. It shouldn’t be an issue but I think you do have to request it if you want it.
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    2021 Model 3 and differences from 2020

    My delivery specialist confirmed that the 2020 models still floating around will be discounted, but she didn't know how much of a discount yet. For those of us with orders pending...how much of a discount would it take for you to accept the 2020 model rather than the 2021?
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    2021 Model 3 and differences from 2020

    I tried to go this route, but there are no SR+ at any of the NJ locations. Closest one is Washington DC.
  24. Y

    2021 Model 3 and differences from 2020

    Is 5-8 weeks an accurate estimate for NJ? I have an order in for an M3, but I'm in the position where my old car was totaled last week, and I have to return my rental car this Tuesday. I have to figure out what to do about a car in the mean time if I have to wait it out for 1-2 months. I was...
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    Tesla loan comparison spreadsheet - auto updates hourly

    Does it not matter what state I live in? I was looking through some of these places before but thought I had to live in a particular state..in this case North Carolina.
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    Tesla loan comparison spreadsheet - auto updates hourly

    Does anyone know if you can get different terms with a Tesla loan other than 48/60/72 months? I was hoping to extend to 84 months for a lower monthly payment.