As someone who recently (Sep 2018) purchased a 75D Model S but has a real desire to get a Ludicrous Performance S after the recent price changes, I'm naturally quite interested in what impact has been felt on second hand prices. Obviously the P100DL took an absolute hammering in the second hand market overnight, but given the new standard range is looking an awful lot like a 75D and priced similarly, is there really much reason to believe the second hand prices of these will be hit all that hard?
Looking at tesla-info.com there doesn't appear to be all that much movement on already advertised cars, but without them selling it isn't really possible to gauge how much impact there has been on the prices buyers are actually paying.
It's also complicated, as ever with Tesla, by changes to the options. Mine has EAP which has no real direct comparison on a new model - it's either AP (@£2900) for less features, or AP+FSD (@ £7800!) for more. Meanwhile I can add FSD to my existing car for £1900, but it's not clear if a future purchaser of it could as well, or whether that would have to happen before sale to secure that price.
The cheapest inventory 75D with delivery mileage, is currently £73,458 with EAP and apparently pre-registered as a 68 plate, or perhaps even an 18 (less likely). This compares to £75,750 for a new standard range with AP. So, not exactly a huge discount given the recent plate change.
So do people think this is the calm before the storm in terms of second hand prices for relatively new Tesla's? Or things should carry on much as they always have done, which is pretty damn strong residual values all things considered.
Looking at tesla-info.com there doesn't appear to be all that much movement on already advertised cars, but without them selling it isn't really possible to gauge how much impact there has been on the prices buyers are actually paying.
It's also complicated, as ever with Tesla, by changes to the options. Mine has EAP which has no real direct comparison on a new model - it's either AP (@£2900) for less features, or AP+FSD (@ £7800!) for more. Meanwhile I can add FSD to my existing car for £1900, but it's not clear if a future purchaser of it could as well, or whether that would have to happen before sale to secure that price.
The cheapest inventory 75D with delivery mileage, is currently £73,458 with EAP and apparently pre-registered as a 68 plate, or perhaps even an 18 (less likely). This compares to £75,750 for a new standard range with AP. So, not exactly a huge discount given the recent plate change.
So do people think this is the calm before the storm in terms of second hand prices for relatively new Tesla's? Or things should carry on much as they always have done, which is pretty damn strong residual values all things considered.