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Model S Cheap?
- Thread starter Carson Lohr
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People spend hours on line, searching for a deal.
When they find it they worry what about it do they do not know.
Maybe damage repaired, maybe bait and switch, story title, etc.
Certainly worth checking out.
Seems like all used cars are now coming down in price as availability increases.
When they find it they worry what about it do they do not know.
Maybe damage repaired, maybe bait and switch, story title, etc.
Certainly worth checking out.
Seems like all used cars are now coming down in price as availability increases.
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Because someone put 50k miles on a vehicle in 12 months or less (which is likely some sort of commercial usage like rental market, or some other commercial usage) and is now trying to sell it right after the bumper to bumper warranty expired.
I mean if you think its a deal to buy a car that someone put about 4 years worth of mileage on in 12 months, then perhaps its a deal to you.
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P90D
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I'd factor in an extended service agreement, $3100.
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A simple "due diligence" review of all service history and any owner receipts should suffice.
Assuming no citrus smell to the service history, the only downside is the appeal of procrastination (e.g. HW4.)
If you need an S for size or range, go back to say 2020 and one with 20-30K miles and a clean service history as above.
For less money, get a new Y. : )
Tesla launches new extended service warranty straight from its app
Tesla has launched new extended service warranties for its electric vehicles that can be purchased straight from its mobile app....
electrek.co
Assuming no citrus smell to the service history, the only downside is the appeal of procrastination (e.g. HW4.)
If you need an S for size or range, go back to say 2020 and one with 20-30K miles and a clean service history as above.
For less money, get a new Y. : )
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Out of warranty, day 1 ... not a huge bargain IMO. Means any issues day 1 are your problem.
This actually makes me feel a little better about my S purchase back in January.
'21 S LR (Refresh), 14k miles, white exterior, cream interior, with FSD, $87k, direct from Tesla.
That means I have a warranty out to 60k miles which is a significant peace of mind.
If a similar model with the black interior, no FSD and out of warranty is $64k, I don't feel quite so bad.
This actually makes me feel a little better about my S purchase back in January.
'21 S LR (Refresh), 14k miles, white exterior, cream interior, with FSD, $87k, direct from Tesla.
That means I have a warranty out to 60k miles which is a significant peace of mind.
If a similar model with the black interior, no FSD and out of warranty is $64k, I don't feel quite so bad.
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ucmndd
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Did you confirm this in writing and/or does your Tesla account state as much?
Newer versions of the new car warranty are very clear that the bumper to bumper warranty starts when the car is "put into service", including as a loaner, demo, or otherwise.
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I would not touch any 3rd party warranty with a long pole. It has to be a warranty from Tesla.
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Confirmed out to 60k miles.
First I run through the 4/50, and when that expires, the 1/10 kicks in.
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"Gently used" I guess... haha. It's a weird quirk that you end up with more warranty on a used vehicle than a new one. I'm more concerned about time than mileage, so that works out quite well.
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K.I.T.T.23
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Price seems right, on the good side of normal and the miles are... well, odd on a Tesla. Example:
I bought my 2022 in February this year. I have put 5k miles on it in a couple months, I will put ~29k miles on it annually (4 days a week, 150 miles a day to work and back). There will be nearly no supercharging used ever, my wife prefers to take her Model Y on road trips.
So just because they have high miles on the car doesn't mean that super chargers were used... they could have one hell of a commute to work!
Just my 2 cents, Good luck on your quest for a BAD ASS car!
I bought my 2022 in February this year. I have put 5k miles on it in a couple months, I will put ~29k miles on it annually (4 days a week, 150 miles a day to work and back). There will be nearly no supercharging used ever, my wife prefers to take her Model Y on road trips.
So just because they have high miles on the car doesn't mean that super chargers were used... they could have one hell of a commute to work!
Just my 2 cents, Good luck on your quest for a BAD ASS car!
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P90D
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If anything, I'd say 50K on the clock means it was reliable and didn't spend time off the road in for service. : )
Looks like it was previously in Colorado and a '22 could have been purchase in Nov or Dec '21. Now May '23, this one could have been on the road for 18 months or 140 miles per five day week avg. Add on some CA-CO (1000 mile each way) round trips (which I've done for snow skiing, it's "easy" in a Tesla) and those high miles don't mean it's been abused.
In any case, it's now a buyers' market and want to negotiate on price, I'd want to see if Tesla would add on the extended service or I'd want to get a third party warranty product, otherwise being a $K under market can disappear in one or two service visits, plus the hassle factor of buying a vehicle that was known to need work.
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Obviously, accidents, repairs, etc, would be of concern. One of my other top questions would be how much battery degradation. I'd spend more and get one with a warranty and fewer miles if my budget would allow.
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