Tesla Fam
I’m heartbroken. Never ever in my life I thought I’d be writing this, but I got into a car accident. Last Sunday morning, a lady failed to stop at the Stop at the Stop Sign and wrecked my baby. In 12 years of driving I’ve never had a ticket, never ran a red light, not even a single scratch - I drive like a granny. It is in the shop now, and they are deciding between repairing the car or just deem it a total loss. Both doors on left passenger side are now gone and need to be replaced. After the hit, airbags deployed and I was “Oh $hit” No injuries. And that’s great.
I’m emotionally attached to the vehicle. I’m only 27, but for three years I was saving up every penny, hustled on the weekends and finally was able to buy the car. And now, she is gone. I’m a mess.
insurance has been great (progressive) they sent the guy a few days later and he estimated 18k in damage.
the Tesla approved body shop said it’ll be around 28k before teardown. The process will be finished this Tuesday and they will give us a final estimate. I’m 100% sure it’ll be more than 18k stated by the insurance guy.
So please help me. What do I do:
1) do we just total it and I fight with the insurance to get the correct amount
2) do I authorize repairs and wait 8-10 weeks for parts etc
I do have a rental. I don’t want to buy an ice vehicle
I know I’m going to loose FSD upgrade... that’s was 7k last summer. I bought it late. And I don’t think I’ll be able to buy another MS (don’t have that kind of money right now). Max I’ll get from insurance probably around 38-42k...
Late 2017 Model S 75. FSD. MCU2
I’m heartbroken. Never ever in my life I thought I’d be writing this, but I got into a car accident. Last Sunday morning, a lady failed to stop at the Stop at the Stop Sign and wrecked my baby. In 12 years of driving I’ve never had a ticket, never ran a red light, not even a single scratch - I drive like a granny. It is in the shop now, and they are deciding between repairing the car or just deem it a total loss. Both doors on left passenger side are now gone and need to be replaced. After the hit, airbags deployed and I was “Oh $hit” No injuries. And that’s great.
I’m emotionally attached to the vehicle. I’m only 27, but for three years I was saving up every penny, hustled on the weekends and finally was able to buy the car. And now, she is gone. I’m a mess.
insurance has been great (progressive) they sent the guy a few days later and he estimated 18k in damage.
the Tesla approved body shop said it’ll be around 28k before teardown. The process will be finished this Tuesday and they will give us a final estimate. I’m 100% sure it’ll be more than 18k stated by the insurance guy.
So please help me. What do I do:
1) do we just total it and I fight with the insurance to get the correct amount
2) do I authorize repairs and wait 8-10 weeks for parts etc
I do have a rental. I don’t want to buy an ice vehicle
I know I’m going to loose FSD upgrade... that’s was 7k last summer. I bought it late. And I don’t think I’ll be able to buy another MS (don’t have that kind of money right now). Max I’ll get from insurance probably around 38-42k...
Late 2017 Model S 75. FSD. MCU2