Add me to the list…. Crashed by a rental client

[JamMackey]

It was rented out; and this is how I got it back. Driver is accepting responsibility but out of commission for 2-3 months.

Estimate is $28,000 and 7 weeks. It’s been 3 weeks sorting out the estimate

Hope to have it back on the road by mid September

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[RandyS]

Sorry to see this...Curious about the rental/insurance details. Will this be a claim on your personal insurance or will it be from a service like Turo? Seems that there should also be a claim for diminished value.

How did the driver say it happened?

 

[65SoYoLO]

Watching how people drive on the roads, everyday, eliminates ANY possibility of renting out any car, truck or ANYTHING I own to those clowns. Hope your truck is fixed quickly

 

[ChiTownCT]

Wow that's some serious damage..

 

[mark555055c]

Dang, that stinks. Part of the risk vs reward in renting things out i suppose.

Hopefully Tesla can get it back to like new for you in short order.

 

[JamMackey]

Sorry to see this...Curious about the rental/insurance details. Will this be a claim on your personal insurance or will it be from a service like Turo? Seems that there should also be a claim for diminished value.

How did the driver say it happened?

His insurance is responsible but to avoid his business manager knowing he crashed it; he has agreed to out of pocket reimbursement. He has already started paying toward the $9000 a month we agreed to. So the plan B is to process his insurance, If he fails to make the payments as scheduled. And a signed payment agreement saying if we end up in court we add court cost and loss revenue. It’s a hard thing to trust someone with this amount of money. But so far he has honored his agreement.
This is all part of the cost of doing business. I rent it for $500 a day or $250 for 6 hours. I love sharing the truck; that’s why I bought it.

I rent directly with a rental agreement that covers the basic expectations. And the renter has to share their full coverage insurance information

I have it posted on Turo. And I have had 3 renters from that platform. But Turo takes 25% and adds fees so the renter is paying double the amount I am getting.
Most of my renters have been Tesla owners or CT reservation holders.

 

[igs]

Looks like someone crashed into your client (side impact)

 

[RoboTaxi]

Looks like someone crashed into your client (side impact)

I’d be willing to bet client pulled out in front of vehicle he didn’t see. The blind spots are real ESPECIALLY for new CT drivers.

 

[getsometom]

Good to see he is taking responsibility. Best of luck on a fast repair.

 

[JamMackey]

I’d be willing to bet client pulled out in front of vehicle he didn’t see. The blind spots are real ESPECIALLY for new CT drivers.

Client says he hydroplaned. Deleted dash cam suggests it might have been alcohol related. So the less I know the better as long as I get it fixed

 

[Cyber_95]

Good luck. Not trying to on your misfortune, but I hope you don't have to file a claim for insurance. If you don't report the accident promptly, you're giving both insurance companies (his and yours) an opportunity to deny you if you end up trying to make a claim in the future.

Also, you should have a business auto rental insurance policy, because your personal auto insurance doesn't cover your Turo/rental activity. If you have the insurance coverage through Turo, they may still try to assert the timely notification.

Best of luck to you and hope your CT gets fixed and back to normal soon.

 

[Fallenhero]

I justed rented a CT on Turo as a test drive since I just couldn't wait. The front pillar is a serious issue. Its way to thick. I almost ran over someone at a crosswalk since I could not see out that front right side.

 

[zpletcher]

I bet it would have totaled out any regular car. Tough exoskeleton...

 

[Balthezor]

Deleted footage? Alcohol? Yeah F renting this to random idiots.

 

[JamMackey]

I justed rented a CT on Turo as a test drive since I just couldn't wait. The front pillar is a serious issue. Its way to thick. I almost ran over someone at a crosswalk since I could not see out that front right side.

It’s a problem; but retraining your drive mind to check the screen helps but takes a while.

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