u/Winterwind17

Image 1 — Took my car in for repair for what I thought was minor dent, told today my car was total loss
Image 2 — Took my car in for repair for what I thought was minor dent, told today my car was total loss
Image 3 — Took my car in for repair for what I thought was minor dent, told today my car was total loss
Image 4 — Took my car in for repair for what I thought was minor dent, told today my car was total loss

Took my car in for repair for what I thought was minor dent, told today my car was total loss

A few weeks ago during the rain I decided to use smart summon to pick up my family in front of a restaurant. My car (2018 Model S) side swiped the car next to it pulling out, took my car to the shop going through insurance. Today car shop called me and told me repair is 14k and insurance declared this a total loss. Car shop is refusing to reassemble the car for me, I am totally dumbfounded.

Is there is anything I can do to get my car back? I can comfortably pay 14k out of pocket but neither the car shop nor insurance seems to advise it.

u/Winterwind17 — 1 day ago