I'm a former 2018 Leaf owner (we loved it, but it was totaled in a recent wreck). We were looking at another Leaf but saw this used 2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range on the lot for $21k ($24k after fees) at 39,800 miles. I test drove it and loved it, but the Carfax scared me a little bit. While it only had 1 owner, the dealer said (based on the carfax) that the owner apparently took advantage of a buyback/lemon law thing, but said because it was CA it could have been for anything and Tesla had to take it buy it back regardless. That could be true but didn't really help my decision. Seeing "lemon" on a carfax screams "run" to me but what's your opinion on this? Other than that, do you think this is a good deal? I was told this does qualify for the $4k EV tax credit thing (after the purchase so that's a plus). What other "costs" do I have to look forward to down the road with this thing if I decide to keep it?
Attached is the carfax report.
Thanks in advance.
(On a side note, I do have to credit the salesperson though - he was very chill about it all and handed me the Carfax after I came back from test driving it, so I didn't even have to ask for it, and he didn't try to push the sale or other shady tactics to keep me from leaving. I have had completely different experiences with other car sales places.)
Attached is the carfax report.
Thanks in advance.
(On a side note, I do have to credit the salesperson though - he was very chill about it all and handed me the Carfax after I came back from test driving it, so I didn't even have to ask for it, and he didn't try to push the sale or other shady tactics to keep me from leaving. I have had completely different experiences with other car sales places.)