Just bought a used 2021 M3SR+ last Friday. It was a rental with 40K miles and is immaculate. Literally no issues, with not even a scratch inside nor outside. The car was practically factory fresh. The best part was I snagged it for 29.5 likely due to the high miles to car age ratio. Absolutely adore the thing - midnight silver and named her Stormbreaker.

Sure, when we got my wife's 2019 Tesla Model 3, we had to take it into the shop a couple times to get some tiny fit and finish things fixed, but now it has almost 100,000 miles on it and we haven't had to take it in for anything since. If it were a gas car, we would have had to take it in for 20 oil changes by now, multiple smog checks, change the brake pads, change the timing belt, transmission work, etc.

My parents and my close friend just bought new Model Y's a couple months ago. One from Fremont and one from Austin. Both were absolutely perfect.

Great information here. I’m highly considering buying used for the price savings but had multiple questions that this video has answered. Keep up the good work 👍🏽

it's not so much the weight of the car that wears the tires as the acceleration that tears them up fast

It sounds like a Tesla which has been owned for a few years might be a better option - the first owner will have had all the defects fixed by Tesla, so you don't have to worry about it.

I leased a 2023 Model 3 standard range. My plan is to buy a used same gen Model 3 when this lease expires (can’t buy the lease out of course.) I’ll have accessories that fit it, already have the Wall Charger installed, already have the mobile connector, etc. I’ll know by then what I should be looking for as far as range, hopefully it has a Recurrent Auto report on the battery, etc. White seats are big on my want list. Sat in the black seat on a sunny day… quickly learned that letting your skin touch the black seat is a BAD IDEA on a hot sunny day! Seems the white paint holds up better too. But then again a Model Y with a tow hitch would be nice… I’ll have bought ten different configurations in my mind before then, lol! Best cult I’ve ever been in! 😂

Great information! Very helpful! Thank you!

In 2020 I bought a 2013 P85+ for $29k, best decision ever, the car has been flawless

Tesla's currently my dream car, but emphasis on "dream". I couldn't reasonably afford one until it hits about $30k. Currently, that *could* mean the standard M3 ($38.5k or so with the discount), except that my state's rebate ($7,500) is currently temporarily ended due to lack of funding (and I can't take advantage of tax incentives). There's some that are getting close to $30k and have things like FSD, but honestly, I don't want to compromise. I'm just going to keep searching for a '21 AWD with FSD and hopefully 18" wheels (for the efficiency) that is hopefully near me. I'd fly out and do a road trip home, though, to avoid the transport fee. I also just have so many questions about whether things are deal breakers. Mainly I wonder if AWD is really needed for cold weather where there's hills, rain, and snow or if it's fine since Teslas are heavy and the weight is mostly in the back. I also wonder if road noise is really an issue before '21. Sounds like maybe not unless you hit 70 MPH+? I haven't gotten straight answers on these yet. The best I got was a dealer saying I probably should opt for AWD, which I take with a huge grain of salt because they're a salesman at the end of the day.

If you are getting the IRA rebate, why not get new? Especially with some states knocking off more of the cost. This is a golden age to buy imho.

Drew! Fantastic editing on this video with the fuzzy explanation of Tesla new owner documentation time lapse. I found it quite hilarious. I gave up my gas Audi in 2015 and even though there were and are times where I wanted a car, I just rented for my occasional needs.I save so much money not owning a car. But now, I'm holding out for the Aptera. I sometimes take Uber to work and have been riding in many different EV vehicles. I have got say, the Ioniq 5 and 6 are pretty awesome and spacious clean minimal interior as well as the Tesla. I also rode in a Rivan, and I can see why owner's of Rivan's love their car. It's just unrealistically expensive. I'm looking forward to the more variety of choices in the EV market. Is it true Elon bought GM? I wish you and your family well!

In my book, there are two reasons to really go with a used Tesla... One is to get FSD at a reasonable price, two is to get transferrable free supercharging... Good luck trying to find both! They're out there, but they're tough to hunt down...

I’m torn between a 2021 refresh MS LR (for the newer MCU, heat pump, and the new 170 MPH speed unlock (unfortunately I can’t afford a 2022 with 16gb ram)) and 2022 MYP (mainly for the chrome delete heat pump and lower price tag). I was originally looking to stay under $45k but I found a $54k model s refresh and I’m really considering splurging. I’m also considering a 2021 model 3 SR and 2021 Mach-e GT because they’re cheaper and in all actuality I WFH and don’t drive much.

It’s not that bad. My Model3 didn’t have a single issue. Guess I got lucky.

This question will need to be revisited once the project highland cars start rolling out in a few months.

Great Video. Thanks for all the info.

I bought a Model 3 LR used to get parking sensors

I just picked up a used 2021 Black Model 3 LR AWD from Carmax with 22k mileage. The only issue I found was a leaky tail light. But they promised to fix that. I love it, I took it on a 300 mile trip, used a super charger for the first time, spent 8 minutes and then back on the road. 0 issues on the inside either. The only thing I found afterwards was no CCS charging, but I plan on trying to upgrade that in the future.

I'd be lookin' for a way to add back chrome UN-delete ... presumably there's a way via the aftermarket ...

I bought a used 2020 Tesla last July because of the insane trade-in values going around at the time (Vroom gave me $2k more for my 2019 Subaru Legacy than I paid for it). Was the car totally perfect? No, but all but 1 issue was fixed by Tesla under warranty and it's a beautiful car that has a few more miles on it than I would've put on it in the same time frame as I have no commute. If I could've managed to go without a car for a while I could've gotten a great used Tesla with EAP or FSD for less than I paid but the interest rate I have vs what's available now is a small consolation.

If I can find a 2022 MYLR7 with USS then I will buy it in a heartbeat. I'm ready to buy mine, jus trying to hold out to find a used one for a good price, if not I will get a brand new one as its not that much of a price difference now. If so this would be my first new vehicle (and EV)

i found my model 3 long range 2022 with 30k miles for 28,000 out the door at a semi local dealership since then ive driven it 90 miles round trip on my commute every single work day and have had zero issues other than just replacing tires they do go through them fairly quick i buy the goodyear EV tires i forget the exact model but they seem to be the best that ive used at a decent price I got a deal on the last 4 i bought for 1000 usd normally they are 300ea

Can you buy a lithium-ion battery and replace the 12v battery in the older cars?

When i bought my M3P the prices were almost the same. I wasn't going to buy used to save $2k.

I think the update to battery was in 2022, I have October 2021 Model Y and it has the Lead Acid battery.

We bought a used 2016 Model X last year. It’s a legacy model but it wasn’t as big of a deal as you might think

Excellent

Planning on getting a 2022 LR model 3 by the end of this year/beginning of 2025. Plenty of used 2022 with around 60-80k miles in Florida right around that $25k ev tax credit mark so would be around 22k out the door after rebate/taxes.

I bought a used M3P with just 16k miles for $25k less than the msrp. And I basically got FSD free because I negotiated 6k off the price which was the current cost of FSD

Hi, great video I'm deciding to between these two options : 1. brand new model 3 rwd 2023 for 39k. or 2. model 3 2022 with 15k mileage for 37k BUT with enhanced AP. which one you recommend ? both prices are after the tax reduction. I'm personally not into the eap much, amazing to have it though, but I won't pay more than 1000 for it at the moment.

Id get a used cyber truck in 2 years ..hopefully under 40k

So I'm seeing used M3P for 38k with 15k-35k miles. New they are going for 55k+ with tax credit. Is new still the way to go

New only. Simply because they used prices are so high.

I bought new for the smell, the lack of scratches (you can't view the car on Tesla's website), the tax credit, and the warranty

great video!

Got a new 23 Model 3 standard. Why? The suspension of the older ones was stiff, and the loan rate was not that great. It also rattled and was noisier. If I knew you could swap the shocks, I would have looked harder.

where did you get 2-4k for tires?

That one person with 65% battery health at under 45k miles 😢

Heavily considering buying used from a dealership. So with the previous versions of battery, my search is narrowed to 2021 models and up - but the ultrasonic sensors I’m not understanding. Which models / years does this fall under? Recommendations are appreciated. Obviously will look in additional details and try to get maximum bang for my buck but when searching for a Tesla. Funny thing is I could be happy with model 3. Y or X and as the buyer I have leverage to be on the lookout

Buy certified refurbished

FYI, the deduction can be taken off at the point of sale. You’ll need a dealer who understands this.

Perhaps!

My next car will be a used Tesla model 3 😎

I’ll never understand why they don’t have techs that do inspections on the vehicles at delivery, BEFORE, customer pickup, rather than leave the responsibility upon the customer. That’s pretty messed up.

Question? I went on the Tesla website but didn’t see a reference to the $1200 discount that you mentioned in the video. My Dad is buying a model X. Is the discount $500 or $1200 when buying a model X.

Is there much drop off in buying a 22 or 21 as opposed to a brand new 24?

Considering buying a 2021 Model 3, 15k miles for $29k. Wondering if that makes more sense than buying new?

never buy a new car unless you want to keep the dealer in the green

$2k-$4k for tires?

Man this is more prevelant now than ever. Like I kinda want you to revisit this topic. Since Hertz dumped 1/3 of its EV stock, you can get Used model 3s for under 25K with less than 50K miles, that also qualify for the 4,000 federal tax credit

It's scary to buy a Tesla with all these considerations.

2K to 4K for tires? Whaaaaaaaaaat?

Just got a 2021 MYLR FSD 50k miles for 33k

$2-$4k in tires??? Have you ever purchased tires before?

I was one of the first ti get Tesla x 171k took to service 28 times after that they bought back I paid for a car to test it good them rather doing it them self Ac Ato working Door molding came off while driving Driver door stop opening I had to enter the vehicle from the passenger side Back door stick open Hydroplane when driving on we road If rain little heavier then normal I can see from the windshield due to some design to protect from ultra light radiation what ever the hell it was that was in 2016 new x

Making my head spin. I like a simple life. Sounds like there won't be a Tesla in my future

Bro...I live in fremont where the factory is. I know many people that work there. They all say it's a shit show there and the quality of assembly is horrific.

The more important question is Why should I buy a Tesla if Elon Musk is the CEO and there are many comparative EVs on the market.

I don’t think they just “throw in” enhanced auto pilot. Pretty sure the vehicles that have that option was already paid for by someone prior

They lack interior style, myself I cannot stand staring at a tablet for an instrument cluster.

A friend just bought a used a used P100D 2019 with just 36k miles for less than 40k at a bmw dealer with a clean title. Good luck selling your Tesla, resale value is so bad.

Tesla does not not "throw in" FSD. The activate it and charge you for it

Now? New all day.

I agree that Rivian should integrate the NACS connector, but your forgetting one major factor! Jeff Bezos (Amazon) still has major shares of the company. Personally, I think Bezos is willing to sacrifice Rivian and force them to not switch just to take a jab at Musk. Look at the delivery van deal. They cannot at this time start selling to other companies. Jim Farley was right that Amazon deal could potentially harm Rivian becoming the EV company they can be.

Buy a new one if possible because most dealerships sell the used car for way more money than the new one.

Used

haha

How dare you use your Tim apple voice

Would you buy a Tesla that's out of warranty?

only a mug buys a new car - tesla or any other.