I thought I had gotten lucky -- I found (as Tesla UK existing inventory) a "new" Model S, 90D, a demo with ~9k miles for just under £47k. This was being represented as a £30k savings on the new-car price -- it seemed like a really good deal.
What I've now learned is that it's a car from 2016. (It wasn't apparent from the listing.) This means that the discount is merely fair, resulting in a price that is roughly in line with what I'd spend if I bought a 2016 90D via the regular 2nd-hand market.
I'd be grateful for thoughts on advantages/disadvantages of proceeding with the order.
Advantages:
--warranty as if new (I think)
--I'd imagine it has been driven pretty gently; impossible to know, but I'm guessing test-drivers don't go nuts
???
Disadvantages:
--no free supercharging
--they won't give me a Tesla loan -- I'll have to go for private finance, w/ higher interest rate
What I've now learned is that it's a car from 2016. (It wasn't apparent from the listing.) This means that the discount is merely fair, resulting in a price that is roughly in line with what I'd spend if I bought a 2016 90D via the regular 2nd-hand market.
I'd be grateful for thoughts on advantages/disadvantages of proceeding with the order.
Advantages:
--warranty as if new (I think)
--I'd imagine it has been driven pretty gently; impossible to know, but I'm guessing test-drivers don't go nuts
???
Disadvantages:
--no free supercharging
--they won't give me a Tesla loan -- I'll have to go for private finance, w/ higher interest rate