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Tesla’s Cars and Batteries Seem to Self-Destruct
After the wreck, I received an app alert that my car was out of coolant and needed to be serviced. Shortly thereafter it was put in service mode and I was unable to monitor cabin or battery conditions. I did, however, file an in-app request to check the battery health and was told it was…
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Make that $19,000 to repair a brand new Tesla
And still waiting on parts to even start shipping. GEICO, Secrest Wrecker and Caliber Collision have all been incredible and responsive. I still haven’t heard from a person at Tesla. I tried to get an appointment through the app and by calling the dealership…only to be told there were no repair appointments until next month.
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5 days to repair, 50 days waiting on Tesla Parts
Don’t get a Tesla unless your insurance will pay for a rental past 30 days. Tesla will not have the parts to fix it; they will not give you a loaner to make up for the difference. They sell a car, not transportation. They claim they sell “technology” but the car didn’t brake when our…
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$7500 and 5 days
That was the first estimate from GEICO (who has been great). BUT that was just what they could see. They need me to sign up for repairs before they can open things up and see all the damage. So is the repair shop that both Tesla and GEICO recommended incentivized to repair it or total…
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The Day After
Here’s what I’ve learned so far. Conclusion: if you wreck your Tesla, pray it is totaled else you are waiting 3-6 months for it to be repaired.
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Almost A Good Day
We waited until the weekend to let her drive her new car. She was nervous so she let me drive the first two days. The car accelerated forward during a turn and hit a pole. No beeps, no warnings. No automatic brakes. We aren’t blaming anyone except ME. I should have had her in a…
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Even Better!
Took it to work, charged it up for free. Didn’t realize it would take all day to charge it but I still felt like I had a cheat code. This is also where I realized we had misspelled “midnight” at the dealership.
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Happy Day!
We test drove a Tesla Model 3 and then picked it up later that week. In App w/ a little help from the Tesla Dealership in Charlotte, NC (Matthews of Independence) $42k is the most we’ve ever spent on a car (almost by 2x) but the tax rebate and free charging at work should make…