A refreshed 2021 Model S long range popped up near me for $53K (with 35K miles). Carfax shows no accidents and two previous owners. The first owner drove it 9K miles over a year and the second owner drove it 25K miles over the next year. There are two years left on the limited warranty and five years left on the battery warranty.
My main concern is that I'm unsure of the battery health as I have no insight into the previous owners' charging habits. Furthermore, photos in the listing showed the car was at 20% a week ago and the dealer had to take it to a supercharger today to charge it (meaning it dipped below 20%). I understand this isn't great for battery health.
I'm also uneasy about the prospect of buying a Model S with just two years of warranty left. I've read that the S tends to have more problems than the 3 and they are of course pricier to maintain.
Am I overthinking this? It seems like a really good deal assuming the car won't have long-term issues. I would appreciate any input/advice!
My main concern is that I'm unsure of the battery health as I have no insight into the previous owners' charging habits. Furthermore, photos in the listing showed the car was at 20% a week ago and the dealer had to take it to a supercharger today to charge it (meaning it dipped below 20%). I understand this isn't great for battery health.
I'm also uneasy about the prospect of buying a Model S with just two years of warranty left. I've read that the S tends to have more problems than the 3 and they are of course pricier to maintain.
Am I overthinking this? It seems like a really good deal assuming the car won't have long-term issues. I would appreciate any input/advice!