The number of used Tesla 3/Y available is staggering

[randmness]

Well folks this is the best time ever to buy a used Tesla. Prices have hit the bottom. You can get a Model Y for $35k now, based on complaints I’ve seen on trade-in values.

I would be surprised if we're at the bottom yet. Carvana (and others) going bankrupt are likely going to crater the used car market.

I cant see new car prices holding either. Between used car prices dropping hard, and the recession, the amount of buyers looking to get a $60K+ vehicle, at high interest rates, has to be shrinking quickly. The $3750/7500 folks were looking to save by holding out til 2023, has mostly been eaten up by the additional financing costs of the fed hikes; a 1% increase is roughly $2K in additional interest over a standard car loan period.

 

[cdub]

I would be surprised if we're at the bottom yet. Carvana (and others) going bankrupt are likely going to crater the used car market.

Def not at bottom with credit coming.

 

[240vPlug]

I think we are not at bottom. I think that will come sometime in 2023. It is looking like a more attractive time to buy used since prices have softened and interest rates are expected to continue to rise. Cash buyers should hold for bottom.

I agree the failure of Carvana could cause prices to plummet when all those vehicles hit the auction. I can't help but think this industry will try to limit the impact in some way though. If that happened the losses to other dealers could cause a domino effect.

 

[Kokukenji]

End of the day, these cars are not collector pieces. Treating it differently than any other cars being driven off the lot and seeing the value drop will just lead to disappointment.

If you want a new Tesla, get a new Tesla and be fine with the MSRP. If you're fine with a used Tesla, the good news is that there are now options. Either way, enjoy it and don't stress on all the what ifs, will create a bunch of grey hair and make your heart work twice as much, hehe.

 

[bmah]

Moderator note: No more off-topic political posts or personal attacks, please.

Thank you.

Bruce.

 

[Hiline]

My my my. Apparently now is a great time to buy a new Model Y as well. $7.5k discount with 10k miles of supercharging is nothing to sneeze at.

This price slide is accelerating.

 

[patmurphey]

If you are going to be over the 150k/300k earnings limit now is the time to move fast.

 

[shyboy]

If you are going to be over the 150k/300k earnings limit now is the time to move fast.

150k single / 300k married?
maybe signle consider to get married next year to take advantage of 7.5k incentive. LOL!!

 

[Kokukenji]

150k single / 300k married?
maybe signle consider to get married next year to take advantage of 7.5k incentive. LOL!!

First comes the Tesla then comes the marriage, lol

 

[voxel]

First comes the Tesla then comes the marriage, lol

There should be a Tesla dating service lol

 

[Kokukenji]

There should be a Tesla dating service lol

But if that's the case, you might not get what is being listed. Potential catfishing issues, haha.

 

[PNWLeccy]

There should be a Tesla dating service lol

Sadly, there is... Tesla Dating

I remember hearing about this years ago and thinking it was a joke but the domain is still active

 

[thesmokingman]

Sadly, there is... Tesla Dating

I remember hearing about this years ago and thinking it was a joke but the domain is still active

lol they can zoom each other from their teslas?

 

[240vPlug]

7500 + 10,000 free supercharger miles. Not lowering price but those are some strong incentives. will be interesting to see what demand looks like in Q1 23.

 

[Physicslawyer]

The vision only and loss of ultrasonic sensors is an issue. I'm not getting another one of these until Tesla fixes this, no matter how large the incentive.

 

[nate704]

The vision only and loss of ultrasonic sensors is an issue. I'm not getting another one of these until Tesla fixes this, no matter how large the incentive.

What issue? any reported death, accidents, critical errors due to lack of USS or vision only? non USS cars are just being delivered to the customers, and no one knows how bad or good or same they are.

 

[jcanoe]

What issue? any reported death, accidents, critical errors due to lack of USS or vision only? non USS cars are just being delivered to the customers, and no one knows how bad or good or same they are.

Until Tesla adds camera(s) to the front bumper there is no longer any information displayed about the distance in front of the vehicle while parking. (The windshield cameras are mounted high, have no angle to view what is directly ahead of the front of the Tesla Model Y while parking. I pull into my garage, front in, twice or more every day, have come to rely on the USS sensor information being displayed informing me starting when my vehicle is 30 inches from the back wall of my garage, I stop at 24 inches. The lack of the USS sensors would impact my use of my Model Y (even more than the heated steering wheel which my 2020 MY does not have.)

 

[Hiline]

The vision only and loss of ultrasonic sensors is an issue. I'm not getting another one of these until Tesla fixes this, no matter how large the incentive.

I volunteer to get USS removed from my car for $7.5k and 10k supercharging miles.

 

[nate704]

Until Tesla adds camera(s) to the front bumper there is no longer any information displayed about the distance in front of the vehicle while parking. (The windshield cameras are mounted high, have no angle to view what is directly ahead of the front of the Tesla Model Y while parking. I pull into my garage, front in, twice or more every day, have come to rely on the USS sensor information being displayed informing me starting when my vehicle is 30 inches from the back wall of my garage, I stop at 24 inches. The lack of the USS sensors would impact my use of my Model Y (even more than the heated steering wheel which my 2020 MY does not have.)

There are literally millions of cars parked in the garages without the USS and just fine. it is a convenience feature.

 

[patmurphey]

Put a mark on the wall by the driver's side window and you'll be able to stop perfectly every time.

BTW, the USS sensors are useless for most curbs...