Trading in Model S for a 3: Tesla-CPO candidate or Third Party?

[canyondrive]

I think my MS 70D AP1 would qualify for a CPO, but I vaguely understand you don't get top dollar trading in cars at Tesla stores. The cars people traded in might have been non-Teslas though. Would that be the case for CPO-candidate Teslas as well?

I know people would value CPOs more than Teslas at buy here pay here lots, but if Tesla bites me so hard and make it a CPO there is no benefit for me trading in at Tesla.

I know I get more if I were to sell cars on my own, I did before and it was annoying. I don't have time/patience/social skills to go through private sale, but I was thinking of using one of those new online used car brokers instead. If they don't work, then I guess CarMax. I could trade it in at Tesla since I'm getting another Tesla if they appraise well, but I have a feeling others come higher.

Anybody have similar experience or opinions?

 

[skitch23]

You can always get more selling via private party. If you opt to trade it in, get a quote from Carmax as Tesla is likely to match it. That way you at least get the benefit of paying slightly less tax on your new ride.