So it looks like about the best I could afford is a Model 3 SR+, plain black no autopilot or anything, unless I win the lottery or something. I would have liked to have been able to get the long range with autopliot but that's likely just going to be too expensive for me.
Looking around, it seems like for a similar price of a new Model 3, I can get a used Model S, like this one for example
85 kWh Model S 5YJSA1H19EFP64978 | Tesla
Seems like I will get a lot more car for the money. However, I have never bought a used car before, I alway buy new, I always feel like I'd be buying someone else's problem. Assuming it might be different with Tesla where these would have been trade ins from people buying newer ones, so they might not be too bad? Plus I'm guessing an S will feel more upscale and also has free supercharging and more (though I expect to be doing almost all of my charging at home).
Does anyone know if you can still get the tax credits if you buy used? Do you still get all the same other benefits like internet and over the air updates and service that comes to you, etc?
Looking around, it seems like for a similar price of a new Model 3, I can get a used Model S, like this one for example
85 kWh Model S 5YJSA1H19EFP64978 | Tesla
Seems like I will get a lot more car for the money. However, I have never bought a used car before, I alway buy new, I always feel like I'd be buying someone else's problem. Assuming it might be different with Tesla where these would have been trade ins from people buying newer ones, so they might not be too bad? Plus I'm guessing an S will feel more upscale and also has free supercharging and more (though I expect to be doing almost all of my charging at home).
Does anyone know if you can still get the tax credits if you buy used? Do you still get all the same other benefits like internet and over the air updates and service that comes to you, etc?