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I was a body man for 9 years and even if it wasn't aluminum the proper way to fix it would be to buy the 2 shells because those intrusion beams can't be repaired. Any work to straighten those beams would only weaken the beam. The only other way would be to replace the doors with used Model 3 doors from salvage yard or auto wreckers. That was actually my favorite method because the used doors always came with extra parts and it was a very quick swap also painting over the factory paint was better because the new paint sticks better to a factory finish than it does to the filler primer we used. It would not chip as easy. Over all I thought it was a better job than buying a new shell but a new shell is definitely better than replacing a door skin or patching up the spot with body filler. What most people don't know is when you replace a door skin you still have to use bondo. When you fold over the edges with a hammer and dolly it makes small dents all around the edges of the door which you still have to fill.

@TeslaFamilyChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing your experience in body repair!

Sorry to hear this happened, man. Glad everyone is safe! I'm not even kidding the same thing just happened to my car except I have some paint scuffs above my rear right wheel well.

@TeslaFamilyChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes, so glad to be able to walk/drive away from the accident. Roads are dangerous out there. Autonomous vehicle adoption cant come soon enough. Good luck on a speedy repair!

Thanks for sharing your experience. Glad to hear that the results were good in the end. It's good that you were able to retrieve full the video footage of the accident. I heard that the last minute of the footage could be missing in the event of a major crash due to battery power cut-off, and thus the final segment of the video file is never closed.

@TeslaFamilyChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes, so glad that I was able to save the video footage. Perhaps this was due to me being able to drive the model 3 away and it not being a more severe accident.

Sorry about the accident, glad you had footage. Just found out the Ford dealer in Hagerstown is now a Tesla certified body repair shop. Hope I never need them, but nice to know.

@TeslaFamilyChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes, we hope we don't need them but glad to hear you found a Tesla certified body repair shop near your home.

its funny that geico always want to repair everything for the lowest cost to them compromising repairs and using cheaper products I'm glad you had your car fix at a Tesla shop

@TeslaFamilyChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Lol2023game

2 жыл бұрын

$44.00 hour to repair one of the most Technologically advanced vehicles. What a joke.

@TeslaFamilyChannel

2 жыл бұрын

@@Lol2023game Thanks for watching!

Thank you for sharing your video Shawn. It was a good tough. so finally, does insurance agree to pay Tesla's Service estimating?

@TeslaFamilyChannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! There is no estimating cost as long as Tesla is the selected repair shop. Im not sure if insurance would pay for just an estimate that you don't have Tesla repair.

That was a good price I had similar damage repaired at a certified shop in NJ and it was almost 9k

@TeslaFamilyChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@dayshus0

3 ай бұрын

I had minor damage to the quarter panel they wanted over 15k where im at 😂

@TeslaFamilyChannel

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Whoa!

At least no one was injured and it still drives. Huge inconvenience though!

@TeslaFamilyChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes, glad there were no injuries and both cars were still drivable. Glad to have my Model 3 back good as new!

Surprise! Cost = 5x a conventional repair and he is still a happy Tesla owner. It is the beauty of being a true beliver. Next surprise, his insurance rate premium renewal.

@TeslaFamilyChannel

Жыл бұрын

I paid nothing for this repair, I am sharing the cost which was 100% covered by the at fault parties insurance company. Tesla did a fantastic job fixing my car, wouldn't have it any other way. And spoiler alert...I am saving $50/month now by switching to Tesla Insurance. kzread.info/dash/bejne/rKd_r9xshKXclZM.html

How long did it take I’m currently waiting on a 2 month lead time and it’s killing me

@TeslaFamilyChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Full details in the video. Tesla took my Model 3 into the shop 12 days after the accident and it was finished 16 days later. 28 days accident to repaired!

My Tesla Model S was just hit in an accident that was determined to be 100% the other drivers fault. Now the insurance company is threatening me that unless I use their discount repair shop I will be responsible for any costs over their estimates. How did the insurance company that wanted to pay $800 to fix your car do with the $3400 it cost to fix through Tesla?

@TeslaFamilyChannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Insurance always gives a low estimate from their adjuster first but as claimant you should be able to use any repair shop you wish to get your car repaired and that shop will submit a supplement to insurance to tell them about damage the adjuster missed after the repair shop disassembles the damaged parts. The supplement and labor rates should be within reason but Tesla and the insurance company can hash that out.

The first Geico estimate was just silly.. What a silly business practice by them. You couldn't repair two doors at that cost even if they weren't aluminum.

@TeslaFamilyChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

How did they fix your car at that labor rate 😮 Tesla rates are $125 for body and paint

@TeslaFamilyChannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! This repair was in 2021. I was told Tesla does have agreed upon repair rates with insurance companies similar to how someone with health insurance doesn't pay full rates for a doctor's visit.

@jsayay

Жыл бұрын

@@TeslaFamilyChannel That may vary depending on the state , I work for a Tesla certified auto body repair facility and our rates are $125/hr. We also have agreed rates with insurance companies for regular vehicles but Tesla is considered a specialty vehicle since you are required to be certified for certain repairs and the certification costs the shop over $100k

@TeslaFamilyChannel

Жыл бұрын

@@jsayay Thanks for sharing this additional information and for repairing Teslas!

Even the Tesla estimate is not complete, they should’ve blended the right fender and rt qtr panel, paint is off

@TeslaFamilyChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I can't see a paint difference. If there is, it's close enough for a daily driver.

As more Tesla's hit the road, everybody's insurance premiums are going to go up, but are their salaries increasing? Tesla and other corporations raking in more profits at the expensive of working people, SMDH..

@TeslaFamilyChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Teslas have a lower accident rate per million miles driven than any other car in existence. This accident was not my fault so this isn't a Tesla problem. It's a human driver problem. Autonomous driving can't come soon enough.

Insurance companies Need to be Trained and Tesla certified before they try to estimate!!🫵🏻

@TeslaFamilyChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! The important message here is don't take the first offer from the other parties insurance company. Make sure Tesla provides an estimate of the actual work that needs to be done.