Long story somewhat truncated:
I love Tesla, I bought a 2014 Model S brand new and could not have been happier (sure the handles broke 5 times but whatever). I was recently in an accident (not at fault in case you care) air bags popped and that means my car was totaled. It was a sad day as that car really represented a lot and had some deep sentential value. My insurance payout was very fair but I am no longer making what I was making in 2014 and it just isn't entirely rational for me to pay over 100k for a new S. I elected to buy used through Tesla. I took delivery on Saturday, took that car to get 3M tints and by Tuesday the car's suspension had broken with my kids in the car. Tesla discovered that the car had been previously repaired and that there was damage to the suspension and the frame. They offered 10k to keep the damaged frame car or a full buy back. While I feel like this is fair, it also feels like the absolute bare minimum. Am I having an emotional response thinking they should offer more?? They did offer a "transfer fee waiver" if I choose another used vehicle but every vehicle avaible currently is more expensive with more miles. I paid 66,600 for a 75D with 7,600 miles. I knew something was probably too good to be true and all those 6's also made me feel a little anxious. There is currently nothing even close to that in their inventory. 69k with 36k miles is as close as I've seen.
I have looked at other cars for over a month and there is just NOTHING I like as much as the Model S. I have a Model 3 as a loaner and I hate it more than I thought I would.
What should I do? Any advice is appreciated.
Straw
I love Tesla, I bought a 2014 Model S brand new and could not have been happier (sure the handles broke 5 times but whatever). I was recently in an accident (not at fault in case you care) air bags popped and that means my car was totaled. It was a sad day as that car really represented a lot and had some deep sentential value. My insurance payout was very fair but I am no longer making what I was making in 2014 and it just isn't entirely rational for me to pay over 100k for a new S. I elected to buy used through Tesla. I took delivery on Saturday, took that car to get 3M tints and by Tuesday the car's suspension had broken with my kids in the car. Tesla discovered that the car had been previously repaired and that there was damage to the suspension and the frame. They offered 10k to keep the damaged frame car or a full buy back. While I feel like this is fair, it also feels like the absolute bare minimum. Am I having an emotional response thinking they should offer more?? They did offer a "transfer fee waiver" if I choose another used vehicle but every vehicle avaible currently is more expensive with more miles. I paid 66,600 for a 75D with 7,600 miles. I knew something was probably too good to be true and all those 6's also made me feel a little anxious. There is currently nothing even close to that in their inventory. 69k with 36k miles is as close as I've seen.
I have looked at other cars for over a month and there is just NOTHING I like as much as the Model S. I have a Model 3 as a loaner and I hate it more than I thought I would.
What should I do? Any advice is appreciated.
Straw
