GOT HIT TODAY: SHOULD I REPORT THIS MINOR DAMAGE?

[Taildragger]

Should I report this accident? IF I won’t have my beloved CT for weeks, I’ll be sad.

A lady in a minivan backed up at very low speed, into the mirror, which folded in with no damage, and hit the freon fender causing the panel gap shown in the photo. While she was backing up, I laid on the horn (the fire truck sound), but she kept coming. At first glance, it looked like no one could tell if I didn’t pinpoint it: no dents, only minor scrapes that will rub out. My neighbor couldn’t see it even though I told him where to look.

Her car had a big mars / scrape marks that should be able to be rubbed/painted.

Questions:
Can that panel gap be pulled out without taking it to Tesla?
What is behind the steel panels? A support is probably buckled about 1/4 inch.
Should I ignore it and report only major dings?
Why was no footage saved even though the video clip setting was on “Auto” (Not on horn)? I laid on the horn three seconds prior to the hit.

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[tmeyer3]

Oof, that sucks! I'm so sorry that happened to you. If you laid on the horn prior to the accident, it may not have saved in the normal area, but it still may exist in the continuous recording section (until it eventually get's overwritten).

I would report any and all dangerous drivers, regardless of the damage. If you have video proof of the hit, I would pursue them out of spite, personally.

 

[Black306]

If you have ‘On Honk’ turned on, video file will be in the Dashcam folder. If not, then you’ll only have the last hour of saved footage available. As tmeyer3 mentioned, it’ll be overwritten if you have more than an hour of footage since the incident.

Not my CT, but had another car side swiped. Damage didn’t look that bad, but it ended up needing a new fender and parts behind the fender replaced. So, I’d have the truck looked at even if it doesn’t look that bad. Never know what’s going on under the fender.

 

[sweettriangle]

I’d report it. Never know how much this stuff will cost and you don’t want to be stuck paying for it if someone else caused it. I hope it all works out!

 

[Taildragger]

The claim paperwork will be started today. I now see the issue: Panel to rubber seal gap.

 

[M0unt41nm4n]

Should I report this accident? IF I won’t have my beloved CT for weeks, I’ll be sad.

A lady in a minivan backed up at very low speed, into the mirror, which folded in with no damage, and hit the freon fender causing the panel gap shown in the photo. While she was backing up, I laid on the horn (the fire truck sound), but she kept coming. At first glance, it looked like no one could tell if I didn’t pinpoint it: no dents, only minor scrapes that will rub out. My neighbor couldn’t see it even though I told him where to look.

Her car had a big mars / scrape marks that should be able to be rubbed/painted.

Questions:
Can that panel gap be pulled out without taking it to Tesla?
What is behind the steel panels? A support is probably buckled about 1/4 inch.
Should I ignore it and report only major dings?
Why was no footage saved even though the video clip setting was on “Auto” (Not on horn)? I laid on the horn three seconds prior to the hit.

Of course you should report it. Do you want to pay that deductible? Report it and claim it on her insurance and nothing comes out of your pocket.

 

[pricedm]

Report collision to police.
Have offender’s insurance pay for repairs after completion (not an up-front estimate).
File “diminished value” claim with offender’s insurance

 

[Taildragger]

They are family friends. I asked for their claim number.

 

[Taildragger]

Question: What holds the on the front fender? How easy /hard is it to fix? I have a Tesla Collision Center reservation.

What happens if water enters behind the front fenders?

In my accident the front left fender not dented but was pushed in. I have a claim number and the Erie insurance adjuster is coming to give an estimate. He admitted he may not yet have historical data on how much it costs to fix a CT fender. Thoughts?

 

[PungoteagueDave]

Question: What holds the on the front fender? How easy /hard is it to fix? I have a Tesla Collision Center reservation.

What happens if water enters behind the front fenders?

In my accident the front left fender not dented but was pushed in. I have a claim number and the Erie insurance adjuster is coming to give an estimate. He admitted he may not yet have historical data on how much it costs to fix a CT fender. Thoughts?

Almost all body panels are glued on, with the door edges being the exception, but even the door panels are mostly glued on, with crimped edges. Your baby is definitely going to need surgery.

I partly blame the stupid fire truck horn sound. We need a “normal” loud horn. People don’t know what to make of that sound and it isn’t imprinted like a normal car horn sound.

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