Model 3 Collision [is this car totaled]?

[dwahl]

My '19 Tesla Model 3 SR+ Was Involved in Collision on Friday, February 18th in Riverside, California. Tesla Roadside assistance towed my car to the Tesla Service Center in Pomona, California.

This morning I received an email from Tesla Pomona notifying me that my car is scheduled for a service appointment on April 7th, 2022. I called the Service Center and they said that since the Model 3 needs to be lifted, April 7th is the next available appointment. This seems like a very long time to wait for an insurance adjustment through Tesla Insurance.

From the attached pictures, does this Tesla Model 3 appear to be totaled? Any recommendations for working though Tesla Insurance and Tesla Collision Repair to expedite this repair/replacement process?

Thank you for your suggestions!

 

[Rice&Curry]

Firstly, I am glad you are safe. My guess is Tesla Body shop is backed up ( Tesla is selling 1000's of cars every quarter in California). I have used Tesla Body Shop in the Bay Area and my experience is - staff shortage first and then parts availability will determine when you get your car back. Structural damage cannot be assessed w/o lifting the car . Good luck hope it all works out for you.

 

[Shelburne]

My M3 was in an accident on 10/12/21. It wasn't as bad as yours but it was pretty ugly. But at least my car was drivable. I live in MA. There are 6 Tesla approved collision centers here. I drove it to one the next day and got an estimate. That was 10/13. They told me they couldn't do any work on it for at least two weeks, but their estimate was $6200. A few days later my insurance company (Commerce Ins) sent an adjustor to my house to do an estimate. That estimate was $3200 - a total joke!. I brought the car back to the collision center in early November. The did a more thorough look at the car and ordered parts. Ultimately, the car wasn't ready until 12/15 and the total cost was $9260. Fortunately, the accident wasn't my fault and the person who hit my car had the same insurance company as me, so everything was settled without any issues and I didn't have to pay a cent, bu I was without the car for just over 2 months, which really sucked. I hope your collision center can work more quickly and I hope Tesla Insurance is as good at resolving things as Commerce Insurance was. good luck.

 

[ZapM3P]

Yup

 

[SlimJim]

Market value is $42000 +.

75% of that is $31500.
I don't think it would cost that much to repair that when all the glass pieces are intact.

 

[_robert_379_hi]

 

[lynchpatricia]

 

[ODWms]

Airbags deployed too. I’ve seen teslas totaled for less damage than this. Time (as well as a thorough inspection) will tell.

 

[Birdsfan]

My '19 Tesla Model 3 SR+ Was Involved in Collision on Friday, February 18th in Riverside, California. Tesla Roadside assistance towed my car to the Tesla Service Center in Pomona, California.

This morning I received an email from Tesla Pomona notifying me that my car is scheduled for a service appointment on April 7th, 2022. I called the Service Center and they said that since the Model 3 needs to be lifted, April 7th is the next available appointment. This seems like a very long time to wait for an insurance adjustment through Tesla Insurance.

From the attached pictures, does this Tesla Model 3 appear to be totaled? Any recommendations for working though Tesla Insurance and Tesla Collision Repair to expedite this repair/replacement process?

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Thank you for your suggestions!

Totaled

 

[FauxOperator]

I've seen them totaled with far less damage than that. My assumption - totaled.

 

[SomeJoe7777]

4 body panels damaged, some underbody suspension & wheel damage, and airbag deployment = high expense.

SR+ edition/trim = not as valuable as LR or P.

If it's not totaled out, it's going to be very close.

 

[BMWM3Man]

From those pics of the "outside" it doesn't appear to be totaled to me. BUT depends on damage to batteries (cost) and if frame is bent etc.

OP how did the crash occur?

 

[KenC]

Given that used car prices are higher; what may have been totaled in the past, may be considered fixable today.

 

[dwahl]

From those pics of the "outside" it doesn't appear to be totaled to me. BUT depends on damage to batteries (cost) and if frame is bent etc.

OP how did the crash occur?

As shown in the video, the Chevrolet Sonic driving in the opposite direction slammed on breaks, swerved across double yellow lines, and crashed into the driver's side of my Tesla Model 3. Moving the TM3 into the emergency lane before the collision avoided a more serious head-on collision.

The TM3's airbag deployment worked very well, no injuries whatsoever. TM3's Autopilot steering and breaking after the airbags deployed likely avoided a more serious collision with the rock boulders that you can see on the side of the road. Tesla suspension raised up before the collision and car shut down after the collision, so tow mode wasn't working. This made it more difficult for the tow truck to lift the TM3 onto the tow-bed.

 

[Ritz]

Totaled for sure. Unibody clearly bent, probably a lot of hidden damage, deployed airbags. Stick a fork in it.

 

[TomT]

My 2019 LR RWD was in a similar collision from a red light runner in October. Less damage than what it appears you had but all airbags deployed. It was totaled. Replacement is due March 2nd.

 

[Tyler Dunn]

Airbags deployed too. I’ve seen teslas totaled for less damage than this. Time (as well as a thorough inspection) will tell.

I got slightly rear ended and the body shop told me it was the second time that had happened to the car. I’m the second owner and had no clue. Now they’re telling me a $8k repair might be $30k because they can’t simply repair what was there. I’m not at fault. Said they had to submit to Tesla for their determination on properly repairing it. The previous repair was done well. Says they have to go deeper into the floor panel. 2018 M3 LR.