Wait for a better CPO if the problem is the color...
P85 is faster than 85, but if you haven't driven either, I would before you think you need the extra 1s to 60 (as they are both similar speed beyond 60).
The color is not the problem, I just know my ultimate perfect car is Silver with the Pano roof. But, I have driven all models, from the 40 to the 70D. I honestly can't really tell the difference except for the Ps, especially the P85D, and that's only as far as torque is concerned. So, I don't really care much for the "internal" difference. The P calls to me, but I would be more than happy to just have an 85.
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For the $10k difference, I would take the CPO. If the other one were just a private seller and otherwise clean with no damage history or rebuilt title, I would still think that CPO warranty,200 point inspection and Tesla delivery would be worth at least a $4k premium over a private party sale.
For the most part I think you're right, but that is ALL considering resale value, and that's considering that I would resell it sooner or later. I'm looking for a car that I won't sell for a VERY long time, at least for the next 10-15 years. Which for people like me, is an eternity. I'm looking for a lifer. And if a red P85 has more of a permanent hold than the CPO, without considering the possibility of trading up eventually, then that is more appealing, especially since there IS nothing wrong with the car, and it's 10 grand less.
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What happened to your 60S Levi? Last I saw you were upset about the reduced range after Tesla updated the battery.
I vote CPO, just because I'm a scaredy cat (sp?).
I have it up for sale. Pretty much, I have everything in order, and the only thing holding me back from buying either of these two is selling mine.
I deduced that the range loss of my car is Lithium Memory. I've done a lot of research on it, and because of the volatility of a static number in percentage in charge, over time, with different charging habits, it has, it does, and will move the charge in either direction. Just gotta find the sweet spot.
Bottom line is, at it's worst, the battery has "lost" 4% of charging range. And that's no issue at all. And it comes and goes. So, as I said, I just gotta find the sweet spot of charging rate, charging range, amperage, and driving habits to bring the numbers back up.
But since I did have the battery absent for about 3 months, I have to rebuild the memory of the cells. So, I'm still working on that. I'll keep you posted.