Model 3 accident repair costs

[Archerfield]

I had the misfortune (stupidity) to reverse in to a pillar in an underground car park. The damage as you can judge from the picture above will not polish out but I was surprised at the repair estimate. For a bit of fun have a guess at the repair estimate. The only damage is that visible in the picture.

 

[speedyranger74]

£5k/7k
and maybe isn't enough.

 

[Alan J]

View attachment 512468 I had the misfortune (stupidity) to reverse in to a pillar in an underground car park. The damage as you can judge from the picture above will not polish out but I was surprised at the repair estimate. For a bit of fun have a guess at the repair estimate. The only damage is that visible in the picture.

£3.5 K

 

[ewoodrick]

Any repair on any car is expensive these days. That's a bumper and rear quarter panel replacement. And then add some paint.
Should be easy enough to get a few estimates.

 

[Archerfield]

Any repair on any car is expensive these days. That's a bumper and rear quarter panel replacement. And then add some paint.
Should be easy enough to get a few estimates.

I have an estimate and the repair does not include a new bumper from a Tesla recommended repairer. i realise repairs on all cars are not cheap but the quote for the above was still quite eye watering.

 

[WannabeOwner]

For a bit of fun have a guess at the repair estimate

3 months ...

sorry !

 

[Radders]

I had the misfortune (stupidity) to reverse in to a pillar

And I was gutted when I kerbed an alloy Ouch!

 

[OOvOO]

I believe most dealer don’t have their own body work shop. Find a good one around, they can order parts and paint from Tesla and do the job. I guess £4500 according to my experience.

There is an option that repair without replacing parts if just the body work. There are some garages can do fantastic job. Maybe £2000 job done.

One of my friend was quoted £13k to replace soft top and finally find a garage done it for £3k.

 

[OOvOO]

High value cars could worth the same price even it’s been crashed and written off. Selling parts make more money than selling used cars.

 

[Durzel]

Going to guess £7k, with charge point involvement.

 

[Roy W.]

Ouch! My colour car too.

My guess is £9200.

 

[Mr Miserable]

Ouch! My colour car too.

My guess is £9200.

I think you missed the decimal point out there.

 

[Mr Miserable]

Actually I can understand how this occurred.
When I got mine I was within a whisker of doing the same because I was using the reversing camera primarily and it gives a false impression of clearance. The mirrrors saved the day.

 

[Mr Miserable]

More importantly, why isn't that grass completely waterlogged?
Where are you?

 

[Archerfield]

More importantly, why isn't that grass completely waterlogged?
Where are you?

That's at my mum's farm in Yorkshire, fortunately the farm is on top of a hill. It might not be wet but it's been very windy!

My excuse was that the sensors and camera were filthy after the journey from Scotland.

 

[pgkevet]

The good news is that the panel gap has improved...

 

[Durzel]

So what’s the magic number then?

 

[Maz0]

A gold old fashioned body works would fix that for under a grand, if the bumper can be saved. You are probably talking to replacement folk who would replace everything with new and add a respray on top for your scary price. See if you can find an old coach works nearby who aren’t scared by the idea of using a hammer and dolly.

 

[seadog]

I would guess £5K - £7K but wouldn't be at all surprised if it was more from a main dealer. Rear bumper, rear quarter, light looks damaged and possible the charging port cover. I assume the red paint is also expensive as it is a £2K option on the car.

 

[Cowpring]

Here is damage to the same area on my car (some genius reversed into my car while it was parked):

I was quoted £1,800 + VAT to repair that, at a Tesla approved bodyshop. And It's just damage to the bumper and panel, not to the brake light enclosure. Will be covered by my insurance though, the other guy is at fault.