Hey everyone, just hoping to get some advice on how to handle this messy situation thats come up. I have a Model Y delivery coming up in December (estimated) and was going to sell my 2020 Model 3 SR+ to put towards this purchase. Unfortunately the Model 3 got rear ended recently and although the damage to the rear bumper is very minor, it seems most certified auto body shops around where I am are booking into the new year already. The damage is so minor its barely even noticeable, but I still doubt anyone would want to buy a used Tesla with even minor damage. I have a fairly new truck I could sell as well, but was hoping to keep this until the Cybertruck becomes available.
I think my options are probably:
I think my options are probably:
- Take delivery of the Y and sell the 3 after its fixed, try to re-finance after the fact to lower payments
- Sell my truck and lose out on all the usability that goes with it, but potentially avoid further depreciation and definitely avoid future gas cost (not that I drive it all that much)
- Try to delay accepting delivery of the Y as long as possible? I don't know how long I can do this for but I doubt they'd let me delay upwards of 1 month
- Try to sell the 3 unfixed. Super minor damage but still would affect how much I could get I'm sure.