SprinklesConfident91
2026-03-02 02:33
Not a large enough market for them especially used. I’m calling the chances of a profit here is less than 1%. Do as you wish though.
solarsystemoccupant
2026-03-02 02:33
If you can, sure why not. If you can’t. 🤷🏻♂️
markekt
2026-03-02 02:34
lol. No
Fiv3_Oh
2026-03-02 02:35
Would YOU buy a (new) used car from someone else at a 5% discount?
There’s your answer.
Bright-Detective-358
2026-03-02 02:40
Likely no. Your math assumes market demand remains static, which let's be honest...
Beyond that, your deal isn't really appealing for a few reasons:
1. Sales Tax: Most buyers use trade-ins at a dealership to offset tax liability. They lose that benefit buying from you.
2. Financing: Used car interest rates are almost always higher than new car rates.
3. Income Tax: That $3k 'profit' will be eaten alive by short-term capital gains tax, registration fees, and insurance costs while you hold it.
If you want to make $3k, spending $67k to do so is not a great idea.
SAhalfNE
2026-03-02 02:41
I hope everyone who tries this gets burned so hard they have nightmares about it into their retirement years.
Pale_Candidate_390
2026-03-02 02:55
I think it is an ugly car and someone posted taking over an hour to charge at the supercharger
Jaowulf
2026-03-02 03:17
Thanks for sharing the dumbest thought process on this whole thing.
goodvibezone
2026-03-02 03:18
Lol, no. That's not how second hand car prices work.
Jughead-Jones-1
2026-03-02 03:22
Yes. Especially is there is a long wait which it appears to be
Fiv3_Oh
2026-03-02 03:24
5% Is the entire margin, so if you split the difference, it’s like 2.5%.
Not worth the hassle/risk, but maybe he’ll find someone.
Jughead-Jones-1
2026-03-02 03:33
What handle and risk? It’s still covered under factory warranty regardless of owner.
Fiv3_Oh
2026-03-02 03:35
That there’s some kind of scam. That the person doesn’t transfer ownership. That it could be stolen.
Also that prices go down. Or there’s no demand.
Jughead-Jones-1
2026-03-02 03:41
You’re talking like no one buys used cars private party. It’s done all the time
Fiv3_Oh
2026-03-02 03:42
No. That’s not at all what I’m talking like.
I’m talking like no one buys a brand new car and immediately sells it for just under the retail price.
Because they don’t.
Jughead-Jones-1
2026-03-02 03:48
If it’s in demand. The car is now being sold for 10k more MSRP. If I can get it from him for same price and done have to wait a year I might. There is a buyer out there I’m sure.
Fiv3_Oh
2026-03-02 03:51
He asked for opinions. I guess we have different ones.
🤷♂️
Inside-Bet6499
2026-03-02 04:23
In our state, the sales tax can be credited from any car sale (even private party). The two transactions can be in either order. But, they must be within 180 days of each other. If you sell/trade before you register, you can get the credit directly at the DMV. If it's after the fact, you have to fill out a form to get the credit.
So, yes, it would be feasible to buy a model Y and use the sale of the CT as a sales tax credit. You'd be paying sales tax on the original CT purchase. But, you could take the sale/trade-in credit from another vehicle. Then, you could use the sale of the CT as a credit against your new model Y. Since, the CT sale is probably going to be more that the model Y, you'd be paying zero sales tax on the model Y. It can't go less than zero. So, there would be a little sales tax money left on the table.