Looking for MS with AP1 under $42K

[ampre]

I am looking for a Model S maybe around the Texas area. I don't really feel like waiting for my M3 anymore.

Not too particular on battery size or dual motors or the miles on it, how realistic is it to find a model s that's under $42000 with Autopilot?

I may also consider a non auto pilot version for under $30k.

 

[Boourns]

You will be looking at private party sales for cars likely well out of warranty. As a reference, the cheapest publicly available AP1 CPO from Tesla at the moment is $59,000. The cheapest CPO period is almost $46k. If you contact a CPO adviser you can probably snag one for less than either of these, but probably not for less than $42 and $30 respectively.

 

[LCR1]

I have seen one car with AP at 49K, one. I've never seen any car under 30K I've seen low 30s but that's early 2012s with 100K+ miles

 

[Generic_User]

You're pricing yourself well into salvage title territory.

 

[JPUConn]

You're pricing yourself well into salvage title territory.

Agree - that or you’re ~2 yrs ahead of the depreciation curve

 

[nanijoe]

The CPO inventory is pretty bare at the moment..but if you wait a few weeks, I expect you'll be able to find an AP1 CPO for under $50k.
There seemed to be a whole bunch that matched just before the end of September

 

[Markk993]

find me one at that price too... LOL

I agree with others that you might be a little too optimistic on your pricing... and if you find one at that price I don't know that it would be in that great of shape and certainly would be out of warranty...assuming you are very budget conscious you might be rolling the dice a bit there...

 

[T3SLA_Fanatic]

When do you guys think a AP1 30k model s is going to be available? TBH I've seen 2 or 3 100k mile MS 60's go for 30-35k

 

[gjunky]

Your best chance on a lower price CPO is at the end of a quarter when Tesla tends to push a bunch f them out.
42k might still be pushing it.

 

[ampre]

So, I am actually exploring the possibility of buying a Tesla just to rent it out to Turo.

Based on the daily rental rate in my city for teslas and expectation that the car gets rented out 3-5 days a month I would be able to break even with the car payment up to the following car prices after Turo takes it's cut.

Basic Tesla(2013-2014) - Under $35000
Tesla with old nose cone + AP - Under $45000
Tesla with new nose cone + AP - Under $55000


From a renter's perspective the range is not as relevant to most because it's mostly perspective buyers or enthusiasts and not necessarily people looking to go on a road trip. So a higher range wouldn't necessarily give me enough advantage to charge higher per day.

I could technically trade in my current ford and extend my budget to up to $65k but thats just too high of a number for me to take a risk in case things go south.

 

[kwjayhawk]

There's a green one on autotraders from TN. Looks great. Very competitive price. Wish I could pick it up.
Cars for Sale: Used 2014 Tesla Model S for sale in Nolensville, TN 37135: Sedan Details - 465755854 - Autotrader

$52.5k

 

[nanijoe]

I don't actually think its that good a deal...I have seen many better spec'd CPOs go for less in the last month

There's a green one on autotraders from TN. Looks great. Very competitive price. Wish I could pick it up.
Cars for Sale: Used 2014 Tesla Model S for sale in Nolensville, TN 37135: Sedan Details - 465755854 - Autotrader

$52.5k

 

[kwjayhawk]

I don't actually think its that good a deal...I have seen many better spec'd CPOs go for less in the last month

For AP1? Share! I'd love to see AP1 come down into the 40s if close to the high 30s.

 

[Markk993]

i think it is a good deal considering it is a AP1 car..... it is likely not moving because although the green is a cool color in my opinion it is certainly not that popular. BUT for me personally i cannot imagine owning this kind of car without a warranty (Battery warranty excluded)....

 

[Markk993]

also ... if you did buy a car with a warranty does the fact that you are renting it out or using it as a "taxi / uber" negate any of the warranty? I thought I read that somewhere but i am not sure.

Does anyone know...

 

[cry808]

I got my 2014 12/14 build with ap1 for $54k and had only 12k miles on it back in May at Tesla. Everything was in good condition except they had to redo the drivers headrest which Tesla took care of.

 

[TaoJones]

I am looking for a Model S maybe around the Texas area. I don't really feel like waiting for my M3 anymore.

Not too particular on battery size or dual motors or the miles on it, how realistic is it to find a model s that's under $42000 with Autopilot?

I may also consider a non auto pilot version for under $30k.

A CPO RWD AP1 S85 for $42K-$45K is entirely plausible but when they appear, they will go within minutes/hours. It will have higher mileage but will be warranted to 100K miles anyway.

If I could buy back my AP1 S85, I would, and that’s about what it would sell for now *as a CPO car*. No salvage title, no private party.

But again - there weren’t many made. The window started in about 10/2014 and by 4/2015, they started making the D cars.

There’s one caveat beyond the above. While I firmly advocate a CPO S AP1 car as a cost-competitive alternative to a new 3 (keeping in mind that for the non-garaged, SCing will easily add $10K (California dollars) to the TCO over 5 years), there is the matter of range. If you care about range more than you care about TCO, take a hard look at the high end 3 especially when the AWD variant is available.

 

[FlatSix911]

I am looking for a Model S maybe around the Texas area. I don't really feel like waiting for my M3 anymore.

Not too particular on battery size or dual motors or the miles on it, how realistic is it to find a model s that's under $42000 with Autopilot?

I may also consider a non-auto pilot version for under $30k.

Available last month

 

[Generic_User]

Available last month
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With a whopping 1,058 mile warranty.

 

[Zorg]

Newbie here but in the same boat. Not sure whether to get a 3 with the higher range, or finding a used S 85 with autopilot under $50k. Figured the 85 would have enough range to drive from SF bay area to the Tahoe once in a while. How does one score a good CPO? hit refresh constantly or find a good advisor?