I've seen some people note their experience with buying used directly from Tesla, and wanted to document my experience for others in the future as they unfold.
Backstory so far
My wife did a surprise "date" night in November, where she organized a Test drive of a Model 3 and S at our local showroom, and then dinner. It was a great experience and we got to work with a Sales rep and I absolutely loved the Test drive experience with Tesla, zero pressure, just fun details, and "bring it back in like 30 mins". Our rep did a great job. After our test drives, we looked at and sat in the Model X in the showroom, and sorta Fell in love with it, and we decided we wanted to try to make that car happen, but we couldn't do it at the time. We didn't get to test drive an X then, and didn't want to get our hopes up too much.
three weeks ago I took my oldest (11) to the showroom as a kid bonding day, since he was disappointed he didn't get to go with us before. We did a walk in on a saturday, and the rep we worked with before was there, and remembered me, and set us up to test drive an S and the X. I really enjoyed the X, and kind cemented that it would be a fantastic car for my family. That night I talked with the wife, and while a new one was out of the cards, a used one at the right price could be done.
Two days later we took the entire crew, Infant, toddler, 11 yr old, to the showroom, and our rep wasn't working that day, so another took care of us. We loaded all the car seats and we test drove a six-seat X. Wife fell in love and well, we decided to make it happen.
So at 1PM yesterday (2/23) we pulled the trigger on a Late 2016 75D with HW2.0, No FSD, just AP.
It fit the bill, and while I wanted a 90 or 100, looking at our driving over the past 3 years, its not going to be needed, and I'm willing to give up some future resale for lower up front cost.
The 4 year warranty going through Tesla really makes me feel better as well, knowing the car is just so damn futuristic with lots of moving parts.
at 1:15PM yesterday I get an email from the same sales rep saying Congrats and it looks like they'll be our Delivery specialist, which I hope is true. I thought it would be someone new, so I'm excited its the same person from our encounters thus far. they asked for proof of Insurance, which I've sent.
So I've got all the financials ready, and am currently waiting on Tesla to finish the contract and ship the car I guess.
I'll post more as we go!
Backstory so far
My wife did a surprise "date" night in November, where she organized a Test drive of a Model 3 and S at our local showroom, and then dinner. It was a great experience and we got to work with a Sales rep and I absolutely loved the Test drive experience with Tesla, zero pressure, just fun details, and "bring it back in like 30 mins". Our rep did a great job. After our test drives, we looked at and sat in the Model X in the showroom, and sorta Fell in love with it, and we decided we wanted to try to make that car happen, but we couldn't do it at the time. We didn't get to test drive an X then, and didn't want to get our hopes up too much.
three weeks ago I took my oldest (11) to the showroom as a kid bonding day, since he was disappointed he didn't get to go with us before. We did a walk in on a saturday, and the rep we worked with before was there, and remembered me, and set us up to test drive an S and the X. I really enjoyed the X, and kind cemented that it would be a fantastic car for my family. That night I talked with the wife, and while a new one was out of the cards, a used one at the right price could be done.
Two days later we took the entire crew, Infant, toddler, 11 yr old, to the showroom, and our rep wasn't working that day, so another took care of us. We loaded all the car seats and we test drove a six-seat X. Wife fell in love and well, we decided to make it happen.
So at 1PM yesterday (2/23) we pulled the trigger on a Late 2016 75D with HW2.0, No FSD, just AP.
It fit the bill, and while I wanted a 90 or 100, looking at our driving over the past 3 years, its not going to be needed, and I'm willing to give up some future resale for lower up front cost.
The 4 year warranty going through Tesla really makes me feel better as well, knowing the car is just so damn futuristic with lots of moving parts.
at 1:15PM yesterday I get an email from the same sales rep saying Congrats and it looks like they'll be our Delivery specialist, which I hope is true. I thought it would be someone new, so I'm excited its the same person from our encounters thus far. they asked for proof of Insurance, which I've sent.
So I've got all the financials ready, and am currently waiting on Tesla to finish the contract and ship the car I guess.
I'll post more as we go!