Every so often, it can happen that you’ve accidentally chipped the windscreen, or that your Tesla has inexplicably been keyed (as it sometimes happens). If you’ve applied for a trade-in before the fact, this might worry you. So, will Tesla inspect your car during the trade-in process?
If the car is the correct one to be traded, the Delivery Specialist will usually not look at your trade-in. Tesla might inspect your trade-in on a completely random basis. Be sure that your paperwork is correct. You might even get lucky after an inspection and receive a better offer.
This answer might leave you with a few other questions. Feel free to read the rest of the article. We’ve gone into detail and looked at every aspect of this question. We’ve also prepared some helpful images to help you before you trade in your car.
Overall, Tesla doesn’t rely on the resale of traded-in vehicles. They aren’t like dealers that depend on every penny made on every deal. That is why checking the quality of each trade-in car is not as important to them. So, when will Tesla actually inspect your car during the trade-in process?
Tesla is likely to inspect your car when there are obvious and noticeable faults with your car. When applying for the trade-in you will have sent pictures of your car together with some basic information. If the data you sent doesn’t match the actual car, chances are good that the Tesla rep is going to notice it and do some further inspection.
But, if you’ve come this far in the trade-in process, everything should be a breeze. Just double-check that you have all the necessary papers beforehand and that your car is as described during the application process.
If something happens to your car after you’ve made the application, just be sure to contact your delivery advisor (and beg for mercy) to notify them. Chances are good that your initial offer will not be canceled you lowered.
The only real difference between trading in a Tesla and a non-Tesla is that the Tesla will be sold on their website as a used car. Non-Teslas are transported to the nearest auction house and sold at whatever price is bid. So, would Tesla rather inspect a Tesla as opposed to a non-Tesla?
Tesla is logically more likely to check your car at the trade-in process if your car is a Tesla. Although Tesla rarely inspects any vehicles during the trade-in, it does happen from time to time. Tesla has more value in a traded in Tesla as opposed to a non-Tesla because they re-sell them as used Teslas on the Tesla website.
Approximately 36% of Tesla owners try to upsell their used Teslas to traditional vehicle retailers to get better-priced quotes.
If you are trading in a Tesla, they might decide to inspect it. But the chances of inspection are low. If on the odd occasion they do decide to thoroughly check everything they might double-check the following:
Other than the above points, you can look at the detailed visuals that we’ve created for you. This delivery checklist will make it easier to get a better overview of what you can double-check before the trade-in.
Tesla may reject your trade-in if certain agreements have been violated. Make sure that your trade-in doesn’t exceed 1 000 miles on the odometer as specified in the application.
Tesla will not change your trade-in offer during the trade-in itself. As a rule, Tesla rarely changes any offers, and they are unlikely going to change the offer. If anything, you will be notified beforehand.
If it does happen that your car got some unreported damage after you’ve received the initial offer, be sure to let Tesla know. Otherwise, the whole deal might be canceled.
You can leave everything in the capable hands of the Tesla Delivery Specialist. They have lots of experience and know-how to handle almost any situation.
