Do NOT crack your panoramic glass!

[VA_CT]

OKish, sort of.

I was out of town for a week and I specifically dropped the car off so it could be addressed during my trip. They assured me it would be, it was not.

Then another week afterward, me with no car.

I'm in the process of scheduling a move to California and don't have time for this to drag out much longer; if I don't get it resolved Monday I will pay it myself and fight with them directly for recompense.

Good luck with the move

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[ithinkmac]

woot. My insurance approved my repair. Just pay my deductible. Dealer ordered glass from Germany. Here in 2 weeks.

-ThinkMac-

 

[OzzieT]

Extraordinary. US$16K = AUD$25K. 10-12% of the purchase price for your average new Taycan here. Glad you got your car back @DerekS noting the less then perfect condition.

 

[DerekS]

Extraordinary. US$16K = AUD$25K. 10-12% of the purchase price for your average new Taycan here. Glad you got your car back @DerekS noting the less then perfect condition.

I was also blown away that the repair was 10% of the price I paid for the entire car.

 

[Caraholic]

Yea prices are insane just had the front windshield replaced for $3,600.

 

[whitex]

I was also blown away that the repair was 10% of the price I paid for the entire car.

Notice that this repair had absolutely nothing to do with the fact that Taycan is an EV. All those hit pieces complaining about the high cost of repairing EV's should just change to simply high cost of repairing modern cars.

That said, I think some of this has to do with how much customer is willing to pay, rather than actual cost. My kid's Corolla metal roof replacement (due to a dent that was too deep to just fix in place, so no major structural issues) costed $3,600 (and included front and rear glass replacement) which is ~13% of a new car price. Coincidence, or a result of some formula yielding the max insurances are willing to pay out?

 

[WasserGKuehlt]

[...] which is ~13% of a new car price. Coincidence, or a result of some formula yielding the max insurances are willing to pay out?

Health Insurance company exec: "hey guys, stop laughing for a sec; auto insurance is catching up to us.. nah, carry on. They're still far behind."

 

[whitex]

Health Insurance company exec: "hey guys, stop laughing for a sec; auto insurance is catching up to us.. nah, carry on. They're still far behind."

It's the pharma or auto repair shops for your comparison, rather than the insurance guys, who might be optimizing prices here. No insurance company would be trying to increase their claims.

 

[WasserGKuehlt]

It's the pharma or auto repair shops for your comparison, rather than the insurance guys, who might be optimizing prices here. No insurance company would be trying to increase their claims.

Maybe; the tide lifts all boats (and I should probably drop it ;-)).

 

[Jhenson29]

Off topic, but kind of related, I took a major rock hit to my windshield today. It chipped the windshield slightly (small and shallow; less than 2mm across) even with protection film. But no cracks. I’m pretty sure I’d be replacing my windshield right now if I didn’t have protection film.

 

[whitex]

Off topic, but kind of related, I took a major rock hit to my windshield today. It chipped the windshield slightly (small and shallow; less than 2mm across) even with protection film. But no cracks. I’m pretty sure I’d be replacing my windshield right now if I didn’t have protection film.

I’d still fill the chip to reduce chances of it spreading into a crack.

 

[Jhenson29]

I’d still fill the chip to reduce chances of it spreading into a crack.

I can’t do that without removing the PPF, so I’m gonna let it ride and see whether or not I learn a lesson.

Edit- not PPF. There no paint. But you know what I mean.

 

[Avantgarde]

I was also blown away that the repair was 10% of the price I paid for the entire car.

Or…to put it more dramatically.. 20% of what your car is probably worth today.

 

[DNADoc]

That is lunacy! What a crappy design....DEsigners should know that glass cracks! Any chance of body shop replacing glass with solid roof?

 

[DerekS]

That is lunacy! What a crappy design....DEsigners should know that glass cracks! Any chance of body shop replacing glass with solid roof?

I would like to see a third party solution with some kind of a rollaway roof

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