Used Model 3 Vehicles Turning Up As Taxis In Europe

We have recently been witnessing an increasing number of Tesla Model 3 vehicles going on the used market in the US and quickly being purchased by resellers in order to be exported to other markets where the vehicle is not available yet.

Now a car rental company in Germany even bought 3 Model 3 vehicles for their fleet – making the new electric vehicle available for rent for the first time in Europe.

Last month, we reported on Tesla Model 3 vehicles starting to show up for sale in Europe on the gray market.

Resellers are buying Model 3 vehicles on the used market in the US and importing them in Europe in order to turn a profit.

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mre30 - 4/10/2018 4:00:06 PM

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#VOIDEDWARRANTY

#YOUAREONYOUROWN

SanJoseDriver - 4/10/2018 11:48:56 PM

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Not to mention the plug is different, which will get annoying fast. I don't think navigation will work properly either.

SanJoseDriver - 4/16/2018 12:42:09 PM

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They are not going for a round this year and they need to hit 5k to minimize the cost per unit.

SanJoseDriver - 4/16/2018 12:44:49 PM

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Yeah, have had zero problems over 5 years with a Model S. Has been the best car I've owned by far. Everyone I know with a Tesla loves it and is not going back to other brands.

TomM - 4/11/2018 6:34:47 AM

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IF they have to go to Europe to sell them at a better profit - that tells you that the market for used ones in the USA is not overpriced.I will still bet a lot of the people who left deposits were looking to sell their cars - and the market is telling them they waited too long.

What is clear is the the Money Market is telling Tesla that they are not going to get another round of financing cheap - if at all. SOOO- Musk is sleeping at the factory trying to get the problems worked out - getting about 2500 cars a week - they really need about 4000 and get to production of the cheaper version.

MDarringer - 4/11/2018 8:44:02 AM

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Illogical reasoning: "IF they have to go to Europe to sell them at a better profit - that tells you that the market for used ones in the USA is not overpriced."

SanJoseDriver - 4/16/2018 12:43:25 PM

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They are not going for a round this year and they need to hit 5k to minimize the cost per unit.