I don't think I've ever bought anything on ebay, but I recently discovered what seem to be some good deals on used Teslas there. Aside from not being certified by Tesla (and there possibly being an unspecified problem with the car), are there any particular issues to watch out for there?
For some more backstory (if you care about that kind of thing and are curious): I had been leaning toward leasing more than buying since I actually want the Model Y (or maybe Model 3) and want autopilot, but I have also had the dream of landing a sweet deal on a used/CPO Tesla. I check the CPO cars a bit, but they seem to be far too over-priced to make sense for me -- it's generally just a bit more to get a new and improved car if you take into account incentives. On the flip side of that, looking at what used Teslas are selling for, it seems to make more sense (financially) to buy and then sell in a few years than to lease. (Of course, who knows how resale value will change in the next few years, but this is my latest guess....) While CPO Teslas don't seem to make sense, there are sometimes attractive options on ebay. I'm just not sure if I'm aware of all the risks of buying there. (And I likely won't, but curious to learn more about it and not rule out the option.)
tesla model s | eBay
For some more backstory (if you care about that kind of thing and are curious): I had been leaning toward leasing more than buying since I actually want the Model Y (or maybe Model 3) and want autopilot, but I have also had the dream of landing a sweet deal on a used/CPO Tesla. I check the CPO cars a bit, but they seem to be far too over-priced to make sense for me -- it's generally just a bit more to get a new and improved car if you take into account incentives. On the flip side of that, looking at what used Teslas are selling for, it seems to make more sense (financially) to buy and then sell in a few years than to lease. (Of course, who knows how resale value will change in the next few years, but this is my latest guess....) While CPO Teslas don't seem to make sense, there are sometimes attractive options on ebay. I'm just not sure if I'm aware of all the risks of buying there. (And I likely won't, but curious to learn more about it and not rule out the option.)
tesla model s | eBay