TORONTO – If you dream of owning a Tesla vehicle – but can’t afford the hefty price tag – you might be in luck. The luxury electric car maker has begun selling pre-owned models on its website at a discount for the first time.
For Canadians, the pre-owned vehicle selection varies depending on the city you wish to purchase from – including Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. The vehicles range from 2012 to 2014 models and include the Tesla 85, P85 and P85+.
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As with all used cars, the mileages vary on each vehicle. But, if you don’t mind zooming around in a broken-in vehicle, the savings can be quite impressive.
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For example, a Tesla P85 with 45,624 kilometres will cost you $74,500. A similar model would have cost you about US$120,000 during its release.
A 2013 P85+ with 32,884 km, complete with Tesla’s tech package and panoramic roof, runs $92,000. A similar model with those upgrades would have cost upwards of $140,000.
Tesla is also offering a four-year 50,000-mile limited warranty with each pre-owned vehicle.
If these prices are still out of your budget, hope remains for a less expensive Tesla model.
In July 2014, the automaker announced plans to release a third-generation car dubbed the Model 3, which will retail for US$35,000 – half the price of the Model S.
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