What am I missing here? - Tesla purchase related
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I recently sold my Maserati as it simply was not being used anymore.
This was mainly because I'd bought a Corsa E back in the spring which is all reality my partner's car. She is about to pass her test and will then use it for commuting to work (work is moving - atm it's 7 mins drive away and I drop her).
So she will need the Corsa .. fair enough - it's actually a really good town car - I simply cannot fault it (was a 70 plate with 30k miles).
We also have a Ohmn pro so charging at home is fine.
I therefore need to buy another car - The default here is a 3 yr old MY.
https://www.powerlease.co.uk/used-cars/tesla
This site came up on Autotrader and seems to have plenty of choice !
22 year MY LR AWD with 50-60k miles with FSD for 20-22k
Am I missing something ?
These look like a steal !
I do not plan on owning the car so it's basically couple K down and 4 years and throw it back - Around £300 pcm
Seems very fair to me !
Any views on the offers or the garage in question ?
ta
Arf
This was mainly because I'd bought a Corsa E back in the spring which is all reality my partner's car. She is about to pass her test and will then use it for commuting to work (work is moving - atm it's 7 mins drive away and I drop her).
So she will need the Corsa .. fair enough - it's actually a really good town car - I simply cannot fault it (was a 70 plate with 30k miles).
We also have a Ohmn pro so charging at home is fine.
I therefore need to buy another car - The default here is a 3 yr old MY.
https://www.powerlease.co.uk/used-cars/tesla
This site came up on Autotrader and seems to have plenty of choice !
22 year MY LR AWD with 50-60k miles with FSD for 20-22k
Am I missing something ?
These look like a steal !
I do not plan on owning the car so it's basically couple K down and 4 years and throw it back - Around £300 pcm
Seems very fair to me !
Any views on the offers or the garage in question ?
ta
Arf
arfur said:
I recently sold my Maserati as it simply was not being used anymore.
This was mainly because I'd bought a Corsa E back in the spring which is all reality my partner's car. She is about to pass her test and will then use it for commuting to work (work is moving - atm it's 7 mins drive away and I drop her).
So she will need the Corsa .. fair enough - it's actually a really good town car - I simply cannot fault it (was a 70 plate with 30k miles).
We also have a Ohmn pro so charging at home is fine.
I therefore need to buy another car - The default here is a 3 yr old MY.
https://www.powerlease.co.uk/used-cars/tesla
This site came up on Autotrader and seems to have plenty of choice !
22 year MY LR AWD with 50-60k miles with FSD for 20-22k
Am I missing something ?
These look like a steal !
I do not plan on owning the car so it's basically couple K down and 4 years and throw it back - Around £300 pcm
Seems very fair to me !
Any views on the offers or the garage in question ?
ta
Arf
The prices look good, but I would compare it against a new lease as it might not be much more expensive. I wouldn’t put much value on FSD either. Standard AP is very useful, but FSD doesn’t add much IME. This was mainly because I'd bought a Corsa E back in the spring which is all reality my partner's car. She is about to pass her test and will then use it for commuting to work (work is moving - atm it's 7 mins drive away and I drop her).
So she will need the Corsa .. fair enough - it's actually a really good town car - I simply cannot fault it (was a 70 plate with 30k miles).
We also have a Ohmn pro so charging at home is fine.
I therefore need to buy another car - The default here is a 3 yr old MY.
https://www.powerlease.co.uk/used-cars/tesla
This site came up on Autotrader and seems to have plenty of choice !
22 year MY LR AWD with 50-60k miles with FSD for 20-22k
Am I missing something ?
These look like a steal !
I do not plan on owning the car so it's basically couple K down and 4 years and throw it back - Around £300 pcm
Seems very fair to me !
Any views on the offers or the garage in question ?
ta
Arf
In USA...I purchased a Model Y AWD dual motor early 24 and it now has 30k miles. I would have no hesitation in buying another....
Except having also driven a 2021 model 3 and current new model 3P, S and a S Plaid, I'd say make use of the ease of which you can go test teslas and drive several. Given the choice today I would have a new Model 3P.
The seats are nicer, the new suspension is better, the 3 is a bit lower and drives better than the Y (IMO). The performance on tap, the responsiveness on and off the pedal via one pedal driving and AWD makes it quite a missile, albeit quiet, anonymous and cheap to run. Aside the CEO I can't see why not to buy one.
Except having also driven a 2021 model 3 and current new model 3P, S and a S Plaid, I'd say make use of the ease of which you can go test teslas and drive several. Given the choice today I would have a new Model 3P.
The seats are nicer, the new suspension is better, the 3 is a bit lower and drives better than the Y (IMO). The performance on tap, the responsiveness on and off the pedal via one pedal driving and AWD makes it quite a missile, albeit quiet, anonymous and cheap to run. Aside the CEO I can't see why not to buy one.
None actually seem to have FSD, and don’t be confused with the car saying it has the full self driving computer, especially with a 3 at the end like these, for FSD to be a thing in the uk you’ll need to buy the £8k option, get the gov to allow it, and in reality be on the version 4 computer. You have basic autopilot which is fine although a little annoying on motorways as it disengages every time you change lane. Similar capabilities are also common on many EVs.
New ones are being sold on zero finance, deposit contributions and inflated residual values to help shift them in the numbers Tesla want which is hurting used cars, especially those out of general warranty, as the monthly fee isn’t necessarily much more, especially after you factor in a little maintenance like suspension components.
New ones are being sold on zero finance, deposit contributions and inflated residual values to help shift them in the numbers Tesla want which is hurting used cars, especially those out of general warranty, as the monthly fee isn’t necessarily much more, especially after you factor in a little maintenance like suspension components.
Dog Biscuit said:
A good few owners Ive spoken to report suspension bushing failures and parts shortages are those type of miles
Might be worth looking into that before comitting as they ain't a Euro Car Parts type of thing yet
A quick check shows most arms and bushes in stock at my local ECP branche.Might be worth looking into that before comitting as they ain't a Euro Car Parts type of thing yet
confused_buyer said:
Dog Biscuit said:
A good few owners Ive spoken to report suspension bushing failures and parts shortages are those type of miles
Might be worth looking into that before comitting as they ain't a Euro Car Parts type of thing yet
A quick check shows most arms and bushes in stock at my local ECP branche.Might be worth looking into that before comitting as they ain't a Euro Car Parts type of thing yet
Think carefully if you or any friends and family don't have generations of Briitish history, Musk openly supports Tommy Robinson who would quite literally see you thrown out of the country.
I'm a little bitter on this as I have work colleagues who are threatened daily, encouraged by the likes of Tommy Robinson, supported by Musk who is paying his legal bills, Farage and co. The irony is addressing the real problem should actually help the legitimate working here, but at the moment that view is a distant dream.
Back to the car and price, things are cheap for a reason.
I'm a little bitter on this as I have work colleagues who are threatened daily, encouraged by the likes of Tommy Robinson, supported by Musk who is paying his legal bills, Farage and co. The irony is addressing the real problem should actually help the legitimate working here, but at the moment that view is a distant dream.
Back to the car and price, things are cheap for a reason.
ShortBeardy said:
Aside the CEO I can't see why not to buy one.
I'm desperate to get rid of ours despite having owned one for 9 years. But I'm also not keen to commit financial suicide by dropping £50k+ on a newer EV to replace the Tesla which currently is working fine.I wouldn't choose to spend any of my money on another one though.
This site has lots of videos, good explanations.
https://www.youtube.com/@RSEV
I think he is in Hampshire.
https://www.youtube.com/@RSEV
I think he is in Hampshire.
quinny100 said:
When the criticism of a car centres on the political leanings of the CEO, the car must actually be pretty good.
They are good cars. We have 2 Model Y AWD, both 2022 and both on 50k miles. Just had a couple of suspension bushes replaced under warranty after independent end of warranty inspection. Both have been faultless. Zero service/maintenance costs other than tyres and £200 for the 50k mile inspection I mentioned. I’m not a Nazi either.
quinny100 said:
When the criticism of a car centres on the political leanings of the CEO, the car must actually be pretty good.
The suspension on a 2022 model has more in common with a transit van than a decent road going car. Smooth roads and it’s ok, anything with a hint of imperfection and it’s poor. Try being a passenger in one on the motorway and see how long you can rest your head on the headrest. We will now have a war accusing anyone with a critical comment to be a hater and anyone with a positive statement to be a fanboy. So to spare us, just read any one of a thousand other threads for the pros and cons.
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