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Buying a "CPO" from Tesla that was in an accident
- Thread starter UnicornDriver
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Yup, and before anyone asks, yes, I'm adding this data point as well as HOV Sticker Status (for CA cars/buyers) to EV-CPO as we speak. It should be ready to go live tomorrow.
SilverSp33d3r
No Longer Silver
I recently went to sell/trade my vehicle in and CarMax told me my vehicle had been in two accidents. One of them I knew about I was rear ended by a drunk driver at a stoplight. The other was a front damage resulting in work to bumper, hood and both front quarter panels. Tesla did not disclose this to me prior to purchasing the vehicle via CPO in 2017. Now I’m having major issues with selling/ trading my car due to the history. Was going to upgrade to a new X but with offers of 21-24k for an S60 with AP1 and 77,000 miles is way too low. I’ll just drive this car till it dies. So no,I will not be purchasing a previously fixed by tesla CPO.
BigNick
Infamous Fat Sweaty Guy
Attached to my first communication I received from Tesla after inquiring about a specific used Model S was a clean CarFax for it.
Tonic750
Member
You are very lucky. I nor anyone else who has been looking into used Teslas through their CPO/Used program has been lucky enough to get a sales advisor that actually communicates anything to you.
Granted, the car is amazing but the used sales communication has many opportunities for improvement. Providing a clean carfax to everyone should be something that you shouldn't have to ask for repeatedly.
Rogue Synapse
Member
Somehow, I got a carfax report emailed to me within an hour of asking for it from a sales advisor. Taking delivery on the car tomorrow.
BigNick
Infamous Fat Sweaty Guy
Best of luck! Hope you enjoy the car and it doesn’t have the broken launch mode firmware already installed.
Tesla already barely gives you anything about used cars that HAVEN'T been in an accident. (Fake 70 pt inspection, refusal of service records and other bullshit)
To expect reliable and truthful information about a vehicle that has been in an accident and repaired? F*ck no.
To expect reliable and truthful information about a vehicle that has been in an accident and repaired? F*ck no.
For what it's worth, when I ordered my CPO a few days ago, a used advisor contacted me within 12 hours with carfax attached to his first email to me. I never even asked for it.
They must be learning!
dk10438
Member
carfax an auto check can be inaccurate. I invested in an elcometer and I can see if any paintwork has ever been to a car. It's a great investment.
Make a service appointment and demand to see the service history to confirm all recall work was done. Enforce your warranty. My to me 4 week old CPO didn’t bother with a due bill. Now I’m getting two new rear tail lights under warranty, already had air suspension fixed too, belt line adjustment, etc. no charge work.
Relax, Tesla service makes good 95% of the time
Relax, Tesla service makes good 95% of the time
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