I have a 2021 Plaid with 12k miles. Has FSD and enrolled in beta and all options. I paid 137k and the same vehicle now is in the 150k’s.
My Plaid is a lease. I’ve paid on it a year and I owe 112k. I was offered from a Ford dealership today 128k to buy it. I had the rear qtr panel replaced because of a small accident that couldn’t be repaired and I’d rather dump it and get a brand new one. I have 2 years left on lease. I signed my lease when buyouts were allowed (no longer allowed after April 15, 2022) so I can sell it, but the dealership implied Tesla makes this very difficult. The check can’t come from the dealership, has to come from me and the title sent to me. The dealership claims that the profit I’d make from this deal would basically be eaten up because tax, title and fees (California) wools suddenly become due and are roughly 10% of vehicle value.
Has anyone had any experience trading in or selling a Tesla that was an active lease?
My Plaid is a lease. I’ve paid on it a year and I owe 112k. I was offered from a Ford dealership today 128k to buy it. I had the rear qtr panel replaced because of a small accident that couldn’t be repaired and I’d rather dump it and get a brand new one. I have 2 years left on lease. I signed my lease when buyouts were allowed (no longer allowed after April 15, 2022) so I can sell it, but the dealership implied Tesla makes this very difficult. The check can’t come from the dealership, has to come from me and the title sent to me. The dealership claims that the profit I’d make from this deal would basically be eaten up because tax, title and fees (California) wools suddenly become due and are roughly 10% of vehicle value.
Has anyone had any experience trading in or selling a Tesla that was an active lease?