Hi everyone --
I welcome the wisdom of this group on my current dilemma.
Background:
-- 2014 MS 85; 21" rims; grey/grey; add on console unit upgrade; leather; suspension; etc
-- 71k miles; garage kept entire time; original owner
-- 8-Year Warranty expired April 2022
-- Current error message: BMS_u029 "Maximum battery charge level reduced"
-- Tesla Service determined it needs 1) new battery (refurbished, with 4 year warranty); and 2) new computer
-- Tesla Service conducted additional inspections and said everything else is ok.
-- Repair Cost for Battery and Computer is $17K
-- KBB is $28K-$30K
-- Based in Bay Area, CA
-- Takeaway: I want to sell the car and do not plan to keep it. Obviously I should have done more homework and forced inspections before the warranty expired (and been involved in this forum) but I wasn't aware and it is now in the rear view mirror and need to move forward.
Question: How easy is it to sell the car "as is"? Are there companies that will purchase my car with these disclosures or should I pay the $17K to fix the issues and then sell the car to a third party (Shift) or an individual? Obviously I am only walking away with ~$10K or so after all is said in done which is a huge disappointment given I paid $100K in April 2014 for the car and it has relatively low mileage.
Welcome any and all advice on this.
Thank you.
I welcome the wisdom of this group on my current dilemma.
Background:
-- 2014 MS 85; 21" rims; grey/grey; add on console unit upgrade; leather; suspension; etc
-- 71k miles; garage kept entire time; original owner
-- 8-Year Warranty expired April 2022
-- Current error message: BMS_u029 "Maximum battery charge level reduced"
-- Tesla Service determined it needs 1) new battery (refurbished, with 4 year warranty); and 2) new computer
-- Tesla Service conducted additional inspections and said everything else is ok.
-- Repair Cost for Battery and Computer is $17K
-- KBB is $28K-$30K
-- Based in Bay Area, CA
-- Takeaway: I want to sell the car and do not plan to keep it. Obviously I should have done more homework and forced inspections before the warranty expired (and been involved in this forum) but I wasn't aware and it is now in the rear view mirror and need to move forward.
Question: How easy is it to sell the car "as is"? Are there companies that will purchase my car with these disclosures or should I pay the $17K to fix the issues and then sell the car to a third party (Shift) or an individual? Obviously I am only walking away with ~$10K or so after all is said in done which is a huge disappointment given I paid $100K in April 2014 for the car and it has relatively low mileage.
Welcome any and all advice on this.
Thank you.