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Can you help my family member into their first EV?

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One of our (adult) kids is ready to go electric for the first time, and a used Tesla Model Y is top of their wish list. So, before they wade through the car yards, I thought I'd ask the people most likely to own a good one — you lot.

If you're upgrading your Model Y at Tesla soon, here's an idea that might suit us both: we'll pay you $3,000 more than Tesla's trade-in quote, and we're in no rush — happy to wait until your new car's delivery day to take it off your hands. You come out ahead of the trade-in, and someone in our family gets a well-loved first EV.

We've been on your side of this. When we traded in our old Model 3, the Tesla quote was at least $5,000 less than we reckon we'd have got selling it privately — but a private sale meant strangers, test drives and time we didn't have, so we took the easy option. That stung a little.

What we're after: a Model Y at the cheaper end, ideally under 100,000 km. RWD standard range is fine.

If that sounds like your car — or you know someone upgrading soon — leave a comment or send me a message. What have you got? What was your Tesla trade-in valuation? When do you need to sell?

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23 comments

  1. Scott Cassidy via Facebook ↗
    Define a years battery warranty left?

    They are not coming upto 7 years in age. So it comes down to the max km on the car, to make it a years battery warranty
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    1. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au
      You're right, they're all under four years old and the battery's covered for 8 years (160,000 km) regardless, so warranty isn't really the filter — I've updated the post to suit. What we're actually after is just a clean, well-looked-after one at the cheaper end, ideally under 100,000 km. RWD standard range is fine.

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  2. Alice Chiew via Facebook ↗
    Great idea. I may try this when it’s time for me to move to a y. That M3 seat is so low!
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  3. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au
    Related Posts:

    The trade-in maths from our side — farewelling our 2022 Model 3:
    https://www.facebook.com/111877721758491/posts/7598940336…

    What we'd hoped to get selling it privately first:
    https://www.facebook.com/111877721758491/posts/7551366274…
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  4. Kristen Flood via Facebook ↗
    Me me me… 💁🏻‍♀️💁🏻‍♀️💁🏻‍♀️

    2024 Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive Auto www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2024-tesla-model-y-rear-wheel-drive-auto/SSE-AD-20386244
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    1. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au
      Kristen Flood Hi 👋. Thanks for tour reply. Can you please tell me what was your quoted trade in from Tesla?
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      1. Kristen Flood via Facebook ↗
        $38k
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  5. Karl Jensen via Facebook ↗
    If they are still mobile enough to be able to use a model 3.....

    Get one of those, much more fun to punt around.....
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    1. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au
      Karl Jensen Thanks. Yeah, Model 3 is cheaper and more zippy. But she wants the Model Y for its greater storage.

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      1. Karl Jensen via Facebook ↗
        Tesla Tripping I moved a chest of drawers in my model 3 yesterday
        It's HUGE.
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      2. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au
        Karl Jensen Yeah, the Model 3 has big storage for that type of car. We used ours for several moves. But the Model Y is next level for access through the boot.
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  6. Karl Jensen via Facebook ↗
    Best buy it before fuel excise goes back on in a couple of weeks when everything is worth 10k more
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    1. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au
      Karl Jensen True. Or the global oil price goes up again due to the continued stupid war.
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      1. Karl Jensen via Facebook ↗
        Tesla Tripping Nothing stupid about the globes fastest transitional move into EV we have ever seen
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      2. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au
        Karl Jensen That part is smart. The war is stupid.
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      3. Karl Jensen via Facebook ↗
        Tesla Tripping oppressed women, human rights.

        Backing Hezbollah, Houthis and Hamas terrorist organisations.

        Yeah all fine we don't care as long as we get oil
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      4. Karl Jensen via Facebook ↗
        https://youtu.be/-tUzkF_Dp8M?si=N5_1dRHgQvgAzVA9

        Rinse repeat

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  7. Robert Martin via Facebook ↗
    Great idea 💡 👍
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  8. Robin Yong via Facebook ↗
    Hi. If you are interested. 2024 Model Y

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/100179020260772…
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    1. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au
      Thank you. Your car looks good, but beyond my daughter’s price range. What was Tesla’s trade in offer?

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  9. Glenn Rao via Facebook ↗
    Great idea!! Hope you find a nice Model Y for your daughter. She will love it!! 👍👍
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  10. Thierry Masq via Facebook ↗
    Where are you located?

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    1. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au
      Thierry Masq My daughter (the buyer) is on NSW Central Coast. I am in the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria.

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