Buying a Used Tesla From a Dealership - Pros and Cons - TESBROS

[@tesbros]

Should we make a video on how to inspect a used Tesla before buying?

[@davidoliver9551]

Yes!

[@victorcamejo6610]

Is it possible to buy an used Tesla from a dealership but then go to Tesla and switch to their car protection plan ?

[@RVLTLOSANGELES]

Yes please

[@TNguyen7787]

Yes

[@wrigleycrew7471]

Of course

[@franksteven]

13:34 “keep in mind when you are buying a used vehicle, they are not new” 😂😂 Great content btw

[@tesbros]

Gotta keep it real 😂

[@Blueman2018]

I say get the extended warranty from the dealer, but make sure that Tesla will honor it if not then go third party but do some research 1st. Excellent video

[@eharlem3]

One thing to note, if you are executing a trade-in and owe more on your current vehicle than its worth (negative equity) you will need to goto a dealership to get a Tesla that's the only option, you cant go through Tesla. Tesla financing doesn't allow the option to roll your negative equity into a new loan, however the dealership will offer financing options to accommodate your needs.

[@frankescobar5802]

Great video. I am trading in my 2021 Ram 1500 and trying to find a used 2023 model y performance. I found one with 4K miles. However i drove it and noticed the alignment was way off. Called tesla gave them the VIN number and it looks like the person that bought this car has been complaining about the steering wheel not being centered since they purchased the car. The dealership agreed to take the car to a tesla service center before i commit to the purchase. Thx for the video

[@tesbros]

Love the investigative work! Hope this works out for you.

[@Bbronson]

Been looking at used model 3s for about a year. It’s crazy how much value you can get for some of these cars at dealerships. There’s plenty of sub $25k long range and even some 2021+ performance models are getting below that $25k threshold for the $4k used ev tax credit.

[@josechimal1358]

That varies from state to state. In the PNW teslas are still expensive, the ones under 25k are usually standard range, or long range with high mileage. I've seen that Florida has a lot of good deals.

[@i_am_volatilex433]

What does it take to qualify for the tax credit?

[@cnuoffer]

List price for Teslas here in Vegas were about $10k more than Tesla's website for comparable used Model 3. I was also able to do a trade in with Tesla.

[@verynick]

Good stuff man. Other thing to point out being at the dealership, try not to be there lol have everything done through text or email and confirm the numbers once you are ready. Don’t be there to fight because they will wear you out like he said

[@tesbros]

Good tip!

[@NickVarn]

These videos are so helpful. You’re teaching me so much dude.

[@tesbros]

That’s awesome, glad to help!

[@brandonaron8212]

Great video! Very informative! Thanks for putting this series together.

[@tesbros]

For sure! Just glad it’s helpful!

[@The_Sugewhite]

Thank you for the video. Trying to get a 2022 model y. This video helped 💯

[@JeanBaptisteDesJardins]

Just got a Tesla via dealership. Tesla’s trade in offer is usually low. With the dealership I got $5K more.

[@shanky6343]

This is super useful!

[@tesbros]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jonbecherer5103]

thanks for the useful video

[@davidpangan2409]

Great information. Thank you

[@tesbros]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Dimplehead]

What if you can’t go and inspect the car? Would you always suggest flying and checking the car out? Looking to purchase a vehicle soon

[@tesbros]

Probably your safest bet is to go see it. If you really can't go see it, maybe ask the dealership to give you a facetime tour of the car or something like that. It's more about what you feel comfortable with though. If you don't mind buying sight unseen, then go for it

[@ngarci8040]

Is there any company out there that will inspect a used Tesla’s…!?!

[@RobertMacCready]

Today I went to look at a 2021 Tesla Plaid with 2100 miles on the od. Car looks new everywhere except the rear lower bumper. The paint is not quite the same shade as the rear hatch and the rest of the car. Salesman said that it looks like it has protective film on the lower bumper. I know sometimes that film has a tendency to slightly yellow. I guess I need someone from a body shop to look at the car and tell me why he thinks the bumper is slightly off.

[@tesbros]

If you look around the edges of the bumper closely, you should be able to see edges of PPF. Some parts may be tucked in but there’s a good chance you’ll find some edges and be able to tell if PPF is actually on there. It’s essentially a layer of plastic so it should feel a little different than the rest of the car too. It would be a little strange if that was the only part of the car that had PPF though. It kind of sounds like the bumper may have been replaced and the paint color didn’t quite match. Also, PPF nowadays doesn’t yellow or crack with much improved technology, so that shouldn’t be the cause of the paint looking off. If you’re still having trouble determining what’s going on after checking it out again, email us some photos of it and we’ll try to help you out. [e-mail]

[@RobertMacCready]

@@tesbros Thanks! I'm test driving the car today.

[@mary2al]

I'm glad lots of Teslas are being sold -- I love mine BIG TIME!! However, Tesla Service can be a can of worms!! Many, including myself and Jesse from 'Tesla Time', have had very poor experiences with the Tesla service system. I suggest Posts like this by 'TESBROS,' should try to EMPHASIZE that with all these new Teslas being sold Tesla/Elon MUST UPGRADE THE SERVICE SYSTEM ASAP!!!!

[@H.avery355]

Question when you buy a used Tesla from the dealership that has one on the lot are you able to easily take ownership of the car in the Tesla app as long as you provide the three documents, Driver License, temporary registration or registration card, and business card of the dealership? Or do the previous owner have to release their information? before you can take ownership via app ?

[@tesbros]

Yes, as long as you provide appropriate documents, you’re good to go! You won’t need anything from the previous owner.

[@salmahmud7668]

Where to buy used Tesla in Canada? What about warranty that allows service @ Tesla.

[@rivermoon9113]

Should I consider also the miles of a Tesla? other than the Year model etc.? thanks! very informative vid!

[@tesbros]

Yes since miles are usually associated with warranty. Personally I don’t like getting used cars over 75K.

[@rivermoon9113]

@@tesbros as I checked limited warranty lasted only 50k miles for used.. with 1yr addi for new owner. so 50k below miles still worth it?

[@tesbros]

@@rivermoon9113 if buying from dealer, I think so especially since you can actually inspect the car. We did a video on inspecting used Tesla so check that out. There are also warranties you can buy from xcare or Autocentrix but from owning a Model S, 3, X, and Y, I haven’t had much issues on them.

[@rivermoon9113]

Thank you so much for that information. It helps!

[@michaelross9067]

Why have you had so many Teslas?

[@karensarpong9887]

Should you purchase the dealership warranty for Tesla? Does it cover a lot of repair or should I book with third party company

[@tesbros]

I would be cautious about buying a dealership warranty. Sometimes it doesn’t cover everything you need for an electric vehicle, and you end up wasting money. So just look over it first and see if it’s for you, but if you’re wanting warranty that you can’t get through Tesla, I recommend XCare.

[@casstippit766]

How do I test it at a supercharger? Since payment is tied directly to the car, but it’s not my car yet, is there a way to take it to a nearby SC and make sure it charges prop?

[@tesbros]

Usually dealerships will have their payment attached to it so you should be able to test it. You can ask to take it to closest supercharger to test.

[@woodyalexander6]

What dealer offered you 20k more than what other major car companies offered you… that just doesn’t make sense. You were quick to name them and prices, but not this dealer 🤔 hmm sounds fishy.

[@Dimplehead]

Why does a Tesla have a P100D sticker on the back but it doesn’t say P100D on the software feature? Is it still a performance model? It’s a 2018. Any insight would be helpful

[@tesbros]

It should say performance or P100D under 'software' in the touchscreen if it's a performance model. It's also possible the previous owner put that badge on there and it's not actually correct. The easiest way to see what it is for sure is to put the VIN into carfax. You don't have to download the report to see the name of the model that will pull up. For example, it will say 2018 Tesla Model S or X P100D if it's accurate. Kind of a secret hack.

[@beinlikeerrth]

Since when can you buy a warranty on a tesla in the USA? According to every dealer selling used teslas there are no warranties but what comes with the car.

[@tesbros]

I recommend checking out xcare if you would like a third party warranty - www.xcelerateauto.com/xcare

[@buystuff9804]

If you buy a used Tesla from Tesla you’ll get warranty ~~~ if you buy from most typical used car dealer there’s no warranty, its sold As Is.

[@TNguyen7787]

Anybody know a good company to buy extended warranty for tesla?

[@tesbros]

XCare

[@TNguyen7787]

@@tesbros Thank you

[@mattagarcia7684]

If the dealer doesn’t offer a Tesla extended warranty is there another way of getting one?

[@tesbros]

@@mattagarcia7684 you can get it from xcelerate auto. They do Tesla extended warranties. We don’t get any commission or anything from them but have gotten to know them over the years and they do the best in warranties in our personal opinion.

[@mattagarcia7684]

sorry! Another question. Should I expect there to be a Tesla mobile charger with the connectors? I’m looking into a model y if that matters. Thank you for your help.

[@tesbros]

@@mattagarcia7684 At times, dealers could include it but usually they don’t.

[@wittech6116]

Any info on how a used car dealership transfers ownership (via the app/tesla account) to a new owner.

[@tesbros]

The app will walk you through the process once you have all your car info and tell you what all you need. It can take up to 3 days to fully transfer, but app transfer is fastest.

[@wittech6116]

@@tesbros thanks! Yeah, I found that, we submitted the info (while connected the a Tesla service center wifi) and it came back approved and connected to my wife’s Tesla account within 5 minutes!

[@tesbros]

@@wittech6116 That's great!

[@jsalanga]

@@tesbros Will the new owner be able to supercharge while waiting for the 3 days? What if they gotta drive quite a bit of distance after buying?

[@tesbros]

@@jsalanga good question. I say 3 days but I’ve always had it transfer within 30 min. As long as you have correct paperwork, it should work. Also dealerships should have cc info attached to it somehow so they’ll be paying for your trip if you haven’t transferred it yet.

[@Lnetta2Lteezy]

Is it typical to pay, finance and get insurance on a used Tesla all in their app prior to delivery? Never purchased a Tesla before and it seems weird that I wouldn't be able to inspect the car at least prior to purchase directly from Tesla after delivery to the local dealership.

[@tesbros]

If you buy from Tesla, you don't get to see the car until you go pick it up. There you can take your time and inspect the car and then accept or refuse delivery. If you refuse, you don't get the deposit back. And yes you pay, finance and all that through the app. It'll walk you through the steps of doing that as your delivery day gets closer. This might be helpful - www.tesla.com/support/ordering

[@Lnetta2Lteezy]

@@tesbros thank you so much for your quick response! I was under the impression that I only payed the $500 deposit and the shipping fee to see the car and then everything else after I could see it and confirm I wanted to purchase 😅 I think I was definitely feeling the unease of purchasing something so expensive basically sight unseen. I've been watching a few KZbin videos this morning and it seems that Tesla will fix anything wrong potentially but this situation is making me a bit anxious.

[@tesbros]

Understandable! But you definitely have the choice to not buy it after seeing it. No worries there

[@buystuff9804]

Just received my 2020 model three looks brand New~~~ came with warranty ~~~ it’s like race car lol~~~ so Fast~~~ instant torque ~~~

[@JoseVillegas-ip7qo]

2019 Tesla Model 3 with 30K miles for 28K at CarMax is that a good buy???

[@tesbros]

Sound pretty decent if it's in good shape, but market value is a bit lower than that right now. Is it a LR, SR, or P? Have any enhanced features above basic autopilot?

[@JoseVillegas-ip7qo]

@@tesbros found a better deal at a dealership. 2022 Model 3 for 27k and has FSD. Thoughts?

[@JoseVillegas-ip7qo]

28K miles

[@tesbros]

That's better! Does it actually have FSD or is it just FSD software? Sometimes it can be confusing in the settings. In the touchscreen under software, under the VIN, it'll say "autopilot computer: Full self driving computer" and that just means that it has the software included to have FSD. But if you look under that, it'll say either "Autopilot included package" or "FSD capability included package" or sometimes "Enhanced AP included package" - whatever that says is what you have. So just wanna confirm that before purchase. Still not a bad deal either way.

[@JoseVillegas-ip7qo]

@@tesbros thanks a lot man I never knew that!!

[@explosivefitnessuk]

For my first ever Tesla would you recommend buying from a dealer or Tesla themselves? Looking at used or ex demo and I feel buying direct from Tesla with the added warranties is a safer option? Then once i get a feel for the cars and what to look for etc i can play with a dealership

[@tesbros]

Yeah if you’re not very familiar with Teslas, I wouldn’t go to a dealer first

[@explosivefitnessuk]

@@tesbros Thanks

[@tesbros]

@@explosivefitnessuk good luck! Most important thing is just to know what you’re buying and unfortunately not all dealers will be able to answer all your Tesla questions. You can always keep an open mind and call around anyway.

[@kingtizzy007]

You missed one of the biggest issues when buying a Tesla from a dealer and that is transfer of ownership and Tesla’s onerous process. It is not as easy and straightforward as Tesla would have you believe. Matter of fact, it sucks.

[@tesbros]

Generally these are the steps to transfer ownership: Tesla App: To set up your Tesla account, download the Tesla app and create an account. Ownership Transfer: The dealer will assist in transferring the vehicle to your Tesla account. This may involve providing your account details to the dealer so they can initiate the transfer. Vehicle Access: Once the transfer is complete, you’ll be able to access and control the vehicle through the Tesla app. What was your experience?