[garsh]

My phantom drain experience

I just got back from a two-week vacation. I stopped the Tesla app and never accessed it until after I got home. I also have no third-party apps accessing the car.
Sentry Mode and Cabin Overheat Protection are also turned off.

The battery was at 75% when I left, and was at 71% when I got back.
So that's only 1% loss every 3-4 days (about a mile per day).

 

[garsh]

That'll buff right out. Right?

 

[FRC]

While you're writing the check for $2,500, tell us the story we don't really care to hear.

 

[garsh]

I'm not writing any checks - I'm getting a check.

Yolandi has been declared totaled.

Damn deer.

 

[Bigriver]

I'm not writing any checks - I'm getting a check.

Yolandi has been declared totaled.

Damn deer.

Oh dear, a deer. So sorry to hear.

 

[shareef777]

I'm not writing any checks - I'm getting a check.

Yolandi has been declared totaled.

Damn deer.

Wow, didn't look THAT bad. Is there any axle/motor damage? Just seems to be all cosmetic from the image. Anything on the front?

 

[FRC]

I assume all persons are unscathed? RIP, Yolandi!!

 

[garsh]

Wow, didn't look THAT bad. Is there any axle/motor damage? Just seems to be all cosmetic from the image. Anything on the front?

Deer hit the passenger side. Damaged the headlight, front fender, and both doors on that side.
But that threw me into a median barrier. Cracked a wheel, buggered up every panel on that side, and smacked the rear suspension into the barrier hard enough to break it. It's hard to tell from that photo, but that rear tire is rubbing the inside of the fender area.

I assume all persons are unscathed?

I was alone driving to work. No other cars involved.

Final odometer reading: 74,375 miles

If anyone is looking for a salvage car to fix, it might not be a bad choice. No airbags went off. Battery & front motor should be fine. Hopefully the rear motor is fine too - I would hope the half-shafts would fail in such a way to protect the motor itself.

 

[PiperPaul]

Deer hit the passenger side. Damaged the headlight, front fender, and both doors on that side.
But that threw me into a median barrier. Cracked a wheel, buggered up every panel on that side, and smacked the rear suspension into the barrier hard enough to break it. It's hard to tell from that photo, but that rear tire is rubbing the inside of the fender area.
I was alone driving to work. No other cars involved.

Final odometer reading: 74,375 miles

If anyone is looking for a salvage car to fix, it might not be a bad choice. No airbags went off. Battery & front motor should be fine. Hopefully the rear motor is fine too - I would hope the half-shafts would fail in such a way to protect the motor itself.

Glad you're OK.
Deer can be a problem here too - various neighbours have had damage but no injuries and certainly no write-offs.
Sounds extreme to lose the car but I realize repairs are very expensive.

 

[LUXMAN]

That'll buff right out. Right?

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Damn! Sorry to hear that, but glad you are OK

 

[Bigriver]

@garsh were you on 279? I drove that today and the deer along the side of the road look like an overflowing morgue. Couldn’t believe how many dead deer there were.

 

[garsh]

@garsh were you on 279? I drove that today and the deer along the side of the road look like an overflowing morgue. Couldn’t believe how many dead deer there were.

Yep, I was southbound on I279 less than a half mile before I579. So one of those was probably mine. And if you noticed skid marks heading toward the median, that was probably from my car.

 

[FRC]

Please keep us informed of your replacement plans and good luck!!

 

[garsh]

Please keep us informed of your replacement plans and good luck!!

I've put money down on a Hyundai Ioniq 5. It's supposed to come in at the end of the month.

 

[francoisp]

Why did you decide against getting another Tesla? Was it the insurance payment?

 

[garsh]

Why did you decide against getting another Tesla? Was it the insurance payment?

Several reasons:

• I had already planned to get myself a Cybertruck when that's available.
• We were also planning to get an EV SUV for my wife. We decided to move up the timetable on that purchase, but I would use the new SUV for now until I get the truck.
• I need a vehicle ASAP, and new Model Y orders have a delivery window of Dec-Mar.
• Existing inventory Model Ys have a starting price of around 80k.
• I can deal with software updates that change the UI every few months, but that would drive my wife nuts!

 

[Madmolecule]

Deer hit the passenger side. Damaged the headlight, front fender, and both doors on that side.
But that threw me into a median barrier. Cracked a wheel, buggered up every panel on that side, and smacked the rear suspension into the barrier hard enough to break it. It's hard to tell from that photo, but that rear tire is rubbing the inside of the fender area.
I was alone driving to work. No other cars involved.

Final odometer reading: 74,375 miles

If anyone is looking for a salvage car to fix, it might not be a bad choice. No airbags went off. Battery & front motor should be fine. Hopefully the rear motor is fine too - I would hope the half-shafts would fail in such a way to protect the motor itself.

Sorry to hear your long journey has come to an end. Glad everyone’s OK and thanks for sharing your long story throughout the years.

I proposed a while back that Tesla use its cameras and AI to detect deer and use its boombox and horn to scare them away, or give them one final good tune. Maybe they can make it work to keep love bugs also your bumper also

 

[garsh]

If anyone is looking for a salvage car to fix, it might not be a bad choice. No airbags went off. Battery & front motor should be fine. Hopefully the rear motor is fine too - I would hope the half-shafts would fail in such a way to protect the motor itself.

@iChris93 found the copart listing:

https://www.copart.com/lot/66721772/2018-tesla-model-3-pa-pittsburgh-north

 

[PNWmisty]

@iChris93 found the copart listing:

https://www.copart.com/lot/66721772/2018-tesla-model-3-pa-pittsburgh-north

I shed a tear for Yolandi! So sad...

 

[lance.bailey]

I've put money down on a Hyundai Ioniq 5. It's supposed to come in at the end of the month.

I looked at the Ioniq 5 when I ditched XC40 but, like the XC40, the 5 is only rated for 1800 or so lbs of towing in US and Canada. With a yard or two of gravel weighing that much, plus the trailer, i'm pushing the limit.

I put down a deposit on a Polestar 3. Should be here by the time I'm retired.