My Tesla Model Y Is Totaled - Here's The Story

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  • Опубліковано 19 жов 2024

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  • @ElMistroFeroz
    @ElMistroFeroz 8 місяців тому +7

    130K Miles, but already a new battery? Why is it that youtubers talk about this like it's nothing.

    • @practicalguy973
      @practicalguy973 7 місяців тому +1

      Tesla is number one for battery health but they are still 1.5% replacement from what I understand. So that means for every 200 vehicles 3 of them will need a new battery eventually.

    • @MrAnim8orVideos
      @MrAnim8orVideos 6 місяців тому

      Yeah that was my first question too....especially since I just bought a Model Y myself! If its from battery degradation was it covered under the battery's warranty? If so that would explain why he doesn't mention the cost of the replacement.

  • @royphillips7644
    @royphillips7644 Рік тому +15

    If I get into an accident, I just call my insurance company. They sort it out with the insurance company of the person at fault. I go get a rental car and start shopping.

    • @billy-kyle
      @billy-kyle  Рік тому +1

      haha good idea

    • @Kareem-cx4fi
      @Kareem-cx4fi Рік тому +1

      What if you are the one at fault?

    • @MrKOenigma
      @MrKOenigma 8 місяців тому

      It doesn't always work out this way, the other person is gonna lie, etc.etc...

    • @practicalguy973
      @practicalguy973 7 місяців тому +1

      @@Kareem-cx4fi The one at fault will be looking at doubled insurance rates or more. The guy that rear ended me was in tears begging me not to go through insurance as he had rear ended someone else 5 years ago and his insurance was already doubled. My car was totaled by insurance with close to 20k damage. So no choice had to go through insurance to be sure I was going to get everything owed.

    • @parnamsaini4751
      @parnamsaini4751 7 місяців тому

      That is some news😂

  • @sukinator9699
    @sukinator9699 Рік тому +9

    you had to replace the battery twice? is it the 12V or the main battery? Can you detail the events that lead to battery change, degradation? warning lights, etc?

  • @seanmiller7889
    @seanmiller7889 Рік тому +4

    Amazing you didn't suffer any injuries! I ordered a Y Black a week ago. Really looking forward to driving my first EV and using the FSD.

  • @BAMDrones-MichaelBelshe
    @BAMDrones-MichaelBelshe Рік тому +5

    Man that sucks! That was a hard hit! Glad you are ok! Hopefully you’ll be able to find something to replace it! Can’t believe the other driver’s insurance wouldn’t cover all the cost!

    • @billykyle
      @billykyle Рік тому +2

      Thank you! At least my insurance was able to step in and help 😅

  • @raffly4449
    @raffly4449 7 місяців тому +1

    I just got my model Y back from repair after being hit while I was stopped at a stop sign. Initial estimate was over 10K. Final bill was $25K. Repair in Nebraska took 4+ months.

  • @justu2bnit17
    @justu2bnit17 8 місяців тому

    Your video has nice camera angles and lighting, great audio and very pertinent and timely graphics. It shows that you spent time in setup and in editing. FYI to aid in your future “ off the cuff” commentary: The bottom fender took the “brunt” of the damage; the initial estimate “depicts” the repairs. Keep up the good work. P.S. Even though I was 99% sure I use these words in the correct context, I googled their meaning before posting this comment.
    How about a follow-up on the true financial impact the inattentive driver caused you:
    YOUR LOSSES:
    -Your cash down payment to get that low interest rate on your loan
    -The destination charges, taxes and titling fees
    -The interest you paid on the outstanding balance. SIDE NOTE: It’s only “free money” if you already had the full cash amount of the car AND kept it in an investment that earned at least the amount of your interest payments for the life of the loan PLUS the taxes you would pay each year in either interest, dividends and/or capital gains.
    -The changes to your insurance premiums. Even though you were not at fault, this accident highlighted the fact that you are an extremely high mileage driver. Expect your insurance company to notice.
    -Your new higher insurance premiums on the higher value car (your old had significantly depreciated )you are going replace it with.
    -The amount you paid for FSD AND the credit card interest you had to pay(unless you paid it off the next month)
    -The increased cost of FSD on your new ride
    -The time spent dealing with the accident, loss of transportation and/or rental fees (more credit card interest charges?), employment impact.
    I’m not saying you need to sue the other driver, because you can chalk it up to the cost of living in a first world country with nice stuff. But it is important to note that even though you received a check from your insurance company, it cost you far more.
    Best of luck to you!!

  • @daviidfm923
    @daviidfm923 Рік тому +5

    That is a crazy payout for a car with 130k. considering they start at 47 ish now. I feel like its very unlikely you would have sold it private party for that price or even on a trade in.

    • @billy-kyle
      @billy-kyle  Рік тому +2

      I agree. Very good value for the mileage.

  • @poorasslawstudent
    @poorasslawstudent 8 місяців тому +1

    Rule #1 - When buying an expensive car always get gap insurance.
    Rule #2 - Never accept the first number your insurance company tells your car is worth. Always threaten to sue, and usually you'll need to sue.

    • @Blitz3O2
      @Blitz3O2 8 місяців тому +1

      rule #3 - never take advice from random YT comments

  • @terrancecloverfield6791
    @terrancecloverfield6791 3 місяці тому

    A serious PSA: In California, most rear-end collisions is always the other party's fault, isn't something to tempt fate with, as insurance claims is a headache already. No matter what car one drives, driving overly defensively or overly aggressively is not a good thing and one should drive to match the flow of traffic and no less than that. I do body work as a side hustle. I was assessing someone's 2023 Model 3 RWD in a similar way that got rear-ended by someone going at 45mph but couldn't react fast enough. The dashcam footage showed the Model 3 slammed hard on their brakes due to bumper-to-bumper traffic and trying to avoid hitting the person in front. The repair estimate came out to $10,000: That's not too shabby and luckily after back and forth, the shop was able to save his car from a total loss. The M3 driver (regrettably) was acting smug in how he wouldn't have to pay anything, and it's all handled. What he never knew that WE know is that it doesn't' take much for a Tesla to be declared a total loss, and branded. Perfectly usable Teslas with

  • @marlixholdings3318
    @marlixholdings3318 Рік тому +1

    Added bonus, you get a new car and can transfer the FSD to it. Act now and really save!

  • @trondsverreandersen2517
    @trondsverreandersen2517 Місяць тому

    45miles... And Elvis have a stand up show tomorrow 😂😎

  • @JZainbear
    @JZainbear Рік тому +6

    Same exact thing happened to me but there was no one in front of me so I floored it. 0-60 in 3.5 seconds with instant torque saved the day.
    I pulled over and let the idiot go by as I shouted at her with love.

  • @jhood619
    @jhood619 Рік тому +2

    good thing it worked out for you and you werent injured

    • @billy-kyle
      @billy-kyle  Рік тому

      Yeah, thankful for no major injuries.

  • @yatyas311
    @yatyas311 8 місяців тому +2

    Holy shit! My car literally looks the same after I got hit 2 weeks ago.... Wonder if they will total mine...

  • @royphillips7644
    @royphillips7644 Рік тому +2

    Fenders are in the front of the car. Quarter panels are at the back. They will total it as all insurance companies do. Then they will resell it at salvage.

  • @ChasL704
    @ChasL704 8 місяців тому +1

    You owed $36,000 on a two year old car with 130,000 thousand miles it?
    That's what I call being upside down.

  • @computersales
    @computersales 8 місяців тому

    I'm not surprised they totaled it. Plus even if you got it fixed I believe your warranty would be voided at that point so not worth it. I am surprised it didn't bring more at auction. Seems like these kinds of cars end up going to a chop shop for repairs and then show up on the market close to retail pricing. It is a shame full self-drive as vaporware. Insurance companies do really screw people over on that though. Better off buying a used Tesla from Tesla if you want full self-drive IMO.

  • @motokorcle
    @motokorcle Рік тому

    sorry to hear!

  • @andrerogers6877
    @andrerogers6877 7 місяців тому +1

    This is why they say Tesla is top seller cus almost every accident the car is total and the driver go and buy a new one

  • @JPRamon68
    @JPRamon68 Рік тому

    Hey bro, get the Model X, you won’t regret it, love mine totally and it has so many features that the Y doesn’t have.

  • @MCSapp-fj2jn
    @MCSapp-fj2jn 7 місяців тому

    Did you have Tesla insurance, or traditional ? 🤔

  • @iamtafara
    @iamtafara 8 місяців тому

    why does it matter if the car has FSD or not if its not transferrable,,
    Its like saying my phone costs more because it has a charger, but when i sell it to you, you wont get the charger?
    Am i missing something ?

  • @omarsaeed1308
    @omarsaeed1308 9 місяців тому

    Notice the persons face when he rear ended you in the dashcam footage 😱

  • @weho_brian
    @weho_brian Рік тому

    What mode did you leave your dashcam on? Is it always recording, or was it set to auto? amazing how such minor accidents can be considered total loss. these things happen everyday usually by people who people who drive inexpensive cars

    • @billy-kyle
      @billy-kyle  Рік тому

      Tesla’s cameras record 24/7. You can bookmark footage in the car to recall later.

    • @Nucky_Thompson
      @Nucky_Thompson Рік тому

      @@billy-kyle how do you access this footage? My Model 3 was hit while parked (hit and run) and I didn't have sentury mode or dash cam on. Are you saying there is a way to access the footage even if everything is turned off?

  • @Paul-cj1wb
    @Paul-cj1wb 8 місяців тому

    Who paid for the totaled car? Your insurance or the insurance of the person who hit you? If there's wouldn't pay with all that video evidence, you should sue. It would cover both your car and your legal bills. That's what insurance is for.

  • @tokio1651
    @tokio1651 Рік тому

    most ppl over look that black color cars will have highest rate of get into accident, but glad you okay tho.

  • @wjanes11
    @wjanes11 Рік тому +1

    10% is how much the buy back is, buy it back!

  • @catholicexplorer9231
    @catholicexplorer9231 Рік тому +1

    Can you still transfer FSD? I assume you are going to get another Y

    • @billy-kyle
      @billy-kyle  Рік тому +1

      Yes to all of the above!

    • @Trust_but_Verify
      @Trust_but_Verify Рік тому

      @@billy-kyleHow can you transfer FSD when you sold the car already?

  • @nasiralpharia
    @nasiralpharia Рік тому

    How did you end up with the battery replacement? Im assuming it was warranty?

    • @billy-kyle
      @billy-kyle  Рік тому +2

      Yeah warranty after receiving an error in the car

  • @jamesvaughn4894
    @jamesvaughn4894 10 місяців тому

    wouldn't FSD transfer to your next car?

  • @angelo7045
    @angelo7045 7 місяців тому

    I just got hit the same way as you, have the same amount left over to pay with the same interest rate hahahah was wondering where can I sell my car like you did

  • @marcusgilmore4311
    @marcusgilmore4311 Рік тому +1

    I wonder how much the insurance company would have sold it back to you for.

  • @royphillips7644
    @royphillips7644 Рік тому

    If you have a loan on the vehicle, you have full coverage. Hopefully you have replacement coverage. You were going to get a new model Y.

  • @anonymous-r1s
    @anonymous-r1s 6 місяців тому

    hows your new premium????!!!

  • @advancedbodydesign
    @advancedbodydesign 9 місяців тому +1

    Tesla involved in accidents will cost much more as Elon switches to complete unibody gigacasting-- virtually unable to repair body damage for reasonable $$$
    Also you had to have 😉 back neck and head injuries--

    • @practicalguy973
      @practicalguy973 7 місяців тому

      Tesla insurance costs are on the rise. Gigacasting will total out more vehicles and continue that trend. They already were very costly to repair even for minor fender benders. Basically cant damage them otherwise $$$.

  • @flamingkillermc2806
    @flamingkillermc2806 Рік тому +1

    I really don't like Tesla, because they are basically like apple. You cannot repair them yourself and no calibration tools for the public.
    I have seen much more less damage and Tesla always says "totaled".
    If you decide to repair it it will cost more then 10k (yes even in less damaged teslas), because they do what apple does they replace. Tesla replaces the ENTIRE back.
    Basically Tesla is "meant to be replaced not repaired". Same goes for apple.

  • @SgtCrypto
    @SgtCrypto Рік тому

    What about the transfer of FSD?

  • @craighermle7727
    @craighermle7727 5 місяців тому

    Geico - clever commercials,s but coverage is pretty horrible. I'd never use them again. Actually, I called them for a quote on a 24 Model Y Long Range, and Geoco me 3x what I'm currently paying.

    • @The1Music2MyEars
      @The1Music2MyEars 3 місяці тому

      Rates will continue to go up. It seems like Tesla's are a very easy car to total loss, so entire cars being replaced drives up insurance nationwide

  • @tlacui76
    @tlacui76 Рік тому

    im thinking about a 7 seater, did it smash the back part where the 2 seats go, thank you

    • @billy-kyle
      @billy-kyle  Рік тому

      Those seats would have probably been ok.

    • @tlacui76
      @tlacui76 Рік тому

      @@billy-kyle thanks

  • @randallsmith7885
    @randallsmith7885 Рік тому

    Your Model Y is probably being parted out. They will sell your car’s parts for tens of thousands of dollars.

  • @jletratv5852
    @jletratv5852 Рік тому

    Have the same accident & they didn’t totaled

  • @chuckz28
    @chuckz28 9 місяців тому

    I love black cars but in my experience, people dont see them and they get hit more frequently by distracted drivers

  • @kirkwcowgill
    @kirkwcowgill Рік тому

    Get a plaid X. I have a 2019 performance X, and it's so.dang.good. A plaid would be even better.

  • @Christopher-ui8xe
    @Christopher-ui8xe 9 місяців тому

    parts alone is over 30k the battery is 15k

  • @BCE_OXYEHHO
    @BCE_OXYEHHO 5 місяців тому

    surprized piro fuse didnt blow

  • @Mid.G.
    @Mid.G. Рік тому

    A lot of copium in this video. Sorry for your loss.

  • @3030hp
    @3030hp 10 місяців тому

    It's always the crappiest cars, too.

  • @emdl6647
    @emdl6647 Рік тому

    My model x just got rear ended, similar damage, i am more worried about battery. In your case, did they check the battery?

    • @billy-kyle
      @billy-kyle  Рік тому

      I had no errors, so I didn’t check it.

  • @minlou4639
    @minlou4639 7 місяців тому

    Did you get another EV or did you go back to gas car.

  • @lkrnpk
    @lkrnpk 8 місяців тому

    It seems like it is too easy to total them... Tesla should look into how to repair them better or protect the battery, if this was an internal combustion engine then surely it would be fixable, right?
    Or the car will be sold by insurers to somebody in Eastern Europe and they will fix it there :D Only Tesla will probably deny the frankencar their charging network

    • @Quickcat21MK
      @Quickcat21MK 8 місяців тому

      He got rear ended at 45 mph most ice vehicle would have exploded…into pieces.

  • @nosoupforyou425
    @nosoupforyou425 8 місяців тому

    Go Go Giga Press....... at owners' expense

  • @8hammer2189
    @8hammer2189 7 місяців тому

    That car can be fixed for far less than 22k! Probably more like 5 to 6 k

  • @denveroilers9458
    @denveroilers9458 8 місяців тому

    LOL you couldn't buy the parts for $4600

  • @darrenorange2982
    @darrenorange2982 9 місяців тому

    130000 miles in 2 years?

    • @darrenorange2982
      @darrenorange2982 9 місяців тому

      Also gap insurance only costs like ~300 bucks.

  • @JetFire9
    @JetFire9 10 місяців тому +1

    Already had a battery replacement. Ooof. So reliable. 😂😂

  • @MrOktsx
    @MrOktsx Рік тому

    You've had to have your battery replaced, too? That makes 3 UA-camrs, that I'm aware of, that had their batteries replaced.

    • @billy-kyle
      @billy-kyle  Рік тому +1

      I had to have it replaced twice

    • @MrOktsx
      @MrOktsx Рік тому +1

      @@billy-kyle Wow.
      I'm not sure if Tesla owners are more likely to be UA-cam creators, but for 3 to have batteries replaced (and yours twice) seems excessive.
      If I was looking at reviews of any ICE vehicle, and I ran across 3 people that had to have their engines replaced, I don't think I would consider purchasing that vehicle. 🤔

  • @rhiantaylor3446
    @rhiantaylor3446 Рік тому

    You must be really annoyed that your rights to FSD just disappeared. I don't know how Tesla can argue that this is reasonable.

    • @Trust_but_Verify
      @Trust_but_Verify Рік тому

      billy-kyle: "This is an old video I just got around to editing and uploading - it was before the FSD transfer"

  • @zaddyghost
    @zaddyghost Рік тому +1

    It's always a shitty car that cause these accidents smh

  • @alkinsac
    @alkinsac 10 місяців тому

    $9000 fixed its not totaled

  • @Trust_but_Verify
    @Trust_but_Verify Рік тому

    7:52 It doesn't have engine!

  • @paulbergin8756
    @paulbergin8756 8 місяців тому

    You need to get back in a gas car Billy I'm sure that would of been repaired

  • @jagicyooo2007
    @jagicyooo2007 Рік тому

    definitely a tesla hater.

  • @jtdraco4717
    @jtdraco4717 8 місяців тому

    Model x

  • @TeslaElonSpaceXFan
    @TeslaElonSpaceXFan Рік тому

    🙁

  • @TheoPhilpot
    @TheoPhilpot Рік тому

    This is nowhere near a 45mph impact

    • @billy-kyle
      @billy-kyle  Рік тому +2

      I’m happy you were standing there with a radar gun. Mind telling me how fast it was?

    • @TheoPhilpot
      @TheoPhilpot Рік тому

      @@billy-kyle I would say with 100% clarity that that impact was between 1-44mph

    • @billykyle
      @billykyle Рік тому

      @@TheoPhilpot Lol

  • @rhys7632
    @rhys7632 Рік тому

    🙃 Promo*SM

  • @mahealanihawaii9830
    @mahealanihawaii9830 5 місяців тому

    Long winded