What is the service history? Have any of the parts mentioned in the question already been replaced?

@MaxA They are repairing one of the tires before they sell it to me. Other than than that, the experian autocheck report is clean, only reporting registration renewal. I'll look to see if I can find anything in the tesla software itself after I buy it, if anything is seriously wrong, its all under 90 day warranty

@DylanSlagh Service history. It won't be in Autocheck and it won't be anywhere in customer-accessible tools or app, but if it was serviced by Tesla, any of their service centers can pull up their records.

From the "90 day warranty", you're not buying from a private person. I hope it's at one of Tesla dealerships, otherwise ugh.

@MaxA Thanks for the info, it's through carmax. There is also a 10 day return window. Do you think I should take it to a Tesla service center right away and see what they can find out about it?

@MaxA I was just starting to get over the insane anxiety and fear I've been having and this started it all over again 😭

@DylanSlagh See if you can get the info with just the VIN. But if you do go ahead (CarMax is actually less ugh than most other options), absolutely schedule a service visit with Tesla within the return window.

I don't like trading in long term markets so will probably skip this one but here's what I can tell:

• If the low voltage battery is original, the probability of needing a new one within the next five years is 99.9%.

• If no front suspension work has been done, you're almost guaranteed (let's say 85%) to need replacement of one or both upper control arms over the period.

• Charge port, window regulators are likely.

• Things you'll be able to fix yourself for cheap: underbody cover, horn, headlights.

• The big one is the PTC heater: that thing is a thousand bucks if it goes. And it often does.

To address anxiety and fear: if you're the person who pops up first in a google search for your name (congrats btw), it's probably the first non-beater car you're buying yourself, and these emotions are understandable. However, unless it's a vintage GTO or E3 that you spent years restoring, no car is worth thinking about like that - especially a mass produced appliance like the Tesla. You're getting a tool whose purpose is to move your, your future wife's and your future kids' bodies from A to B in a safe manner. No more no less. Do not give it a cute name. Do not think of it as a family member. You'll have good memories of various events with this car involved in them, but if will be because your family will be next to you, not because of the car.

This purchase is an exchange of your money for transportation utility. Your goal is to minimize the former while maximizing the latter. You've already done well by choosing this model. Now, you just need to confirm that your payment to CarMax won't be quickly followed by your payments to various service centers and mechanics, while also understanding that over five years you will certainly spend a few thousand dollars to keep this car on the road - and that is totally fine.

On the other hand, my daughter has been driving the 2018 I gave her when I bought myself a Highland a year ago, and in that year she's had no issues whatsoever. Your car might surprise you this way too.

@MaxA Thank you sir, thanks for the congrats :) I’ll keep all that in mind. Thanks again!