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> What’s the resell market like for EV?

Leaf's are pretty cheap relative to new, I think some buyers remorse is leading to a flooded market but I'm not sure.

Tesla's aren't that much less than new (although I was looking at "certified" ones through Tesla.) I decided there wasn't much reason to buy used.

Maybe in 3-5 years it will be different.

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Tesla's aren't that much less than new (although I was looking at "certified" ones through Tesla.) I decided there wasn't much reason to buy used.

The reason to buy used is that there is no waiting list so you can get it now.

Which implies as a corollary that if Tesla was able to fill current demand for new cars, then the price of used Teslas would drop substantially.

I suspect part of that is just how much better the current model Leaf is than the old ones. In a rapidly changing market, you can’t expect much resale value. Of course, this implies the next problem; it’s never the right time to buy an electric car, because next year’s range is going to be a lot better..l

Right. The logical thing to do is to price it up as a lease without option to purchase / long-term hire contract and compare that to other competitors.

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