Buying a Used Tesla Model S? Key Tips ๐
Learn what to consider before buying a high-mileage used Tesla Model S, including battery health, depreciation, and maintenance.

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24.0K views โข Mar 19, 2025

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This video covers everything you need to know before buying a used electric vehicle (EV). Important topics, such as battery degradation, depreciation, servicing, performance and even insurance costs all covered!
Find the best Tesla Model 3 deals: https://locally.link/CMNe
Tesla's Impact report (source of the battery degradation graphs): https://www.tesla.com/en_GB/impact
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Our favourite dash cams: https://totallyev.net/best-dash-cam/
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Saloons and hatchbacks to consider:
BMW i4 (sporty feel): https://totallyev.net/bmw-i4-review-is-the-i4-edrive40-better-than-the-i4-m50/
BMW i5 Touring (practical and good range): https://totallyev.net/bmw-i5-touring-review-best-electric-estate/
BYD Dolphin (great range & affordable): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm8nemVAT0I
BYD Seal (excellent range and performance): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHwDujCHqvU
Cupra Born (comfortable and sporty): https://totallyev.net/cupra-born-review-better-than-the-vw-id-3/
Hyundai Ioniq 6 (excellent features and unique): https://totallyev.net/hyundai-ioniq-6-review-better-than-tesla-bmw-polestar/
MG4 EV (affordable & feature-packed): https://totallyev.net/mg4-ev-review-the-best-value-ev-to-date/
MG4 EV XPower (fast & feature-packed): https://totallyev.net/mg4-ev-xpower-review-porsche-performance-for-36k/
Polestar 2 (stylish and good range): https://totallyev.net/polestar-2-review-tesla-model-3-bmw-i4/
Polestar 3 (technologically advanced and comfortable): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6mFG31e4jQ
Polestar 4 (engaging drive and good range): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oHbhoi-pdA
Porsche Taycan (best driver's feel and fast): https://totallyev.net/porsche-taycan-turbo-review-670hp-ev/
Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo (best driver's feel and good range): https://totallyev.net/porsche-taycan-cross-turismo-review-best-electric-porsche/
Smart 1 (excellent range & feature packed): https://totallyev.net/smart-1-review-the-best-new-ev/
Tesla Model S (insane performance and good range): https://totallyev.net/tesla-model-s-plaid-review-the-budget-electric-hypercar/
Tesla Model 3 (class-leading range and tech): https://totallyev.net/new-tesla-model-3-review-rwd-vs-long-range-vs-performance/
Old Tesla Model Y (class-leading electric range for an SUV): https://totallyev.net/tesla-model-y-review-best-electric-suv/
New Tesla Model Y (sleeker looking than its predecessor): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU5f0dIME3c
Volkswagen ID.3 (comfortable and good range): https://totallyev.net/vw-id-3-review-the-newly-improved-electric-hatchback/
Volkswagen ID.7 (feature-rich and good range): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMYgivY7n5U
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Video timestamps:
Intro: 00:00
Battery Degradation: 01:11
Charging: 03:43
Performance: 06:25
Interior & tech: 07:57
Servicing: 10:06
Depreciation: 14:55
Insurance Costs: 18:33
Verdict: 19:34
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#teslamodels
#electricvehicle
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Find the best Tesla Model 3 deals: https://locally.link/CMNe
Tesla's Impact report (source of the battery degradation graphs): https://www.tesla.com/en_GB/impact
Buy a car phone mount on Amazon (Affiliate link): https://locally.link/ZFZf
Our favourite dash cams: https://totallyev.net/best-dash-cam/
Racelogic's Performance Box Touch (Amazon Affiliate link): https://locally.link/TqM6
Saloons and hatchbacks to consider:
BMW i4 (sporty feel): https://totallyev.net/bmw-i4-review-is-the-i4-edrive40-better-than-the-i4-m50/
BMW i5 Touring (practical and good range): https://totallyev.net/bmw-i5-touring-review-best-electric-estate/
BYD Dolphin (great range & affordable): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm8nemVAT0I
BYD Seal (excellent range and performance): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHwDujCHqvU
Cupra Born (comfortable and sporty): https://totallyev.net/cupra-born-review-better-than-the-vw-id-3/
Hyundai Ioniq 6 (excellent features and unique): https://totallyev.net/hyundai-ioniq-6-review-better-than-tesla-bmw-polestar/
MG4 EV (affordable & feature-packed): https://totallyev.net/mg4-ev-review-the-best-value-ev-to-date/
MG4 EV XPower (fast & feature-packed): https://totallyev.net/mg4-ev-xpower-review-porsche-performance-for-36k/
Polestar 2 (stylish and good range): https://totallyev.net/polestar-2-review-tesla-model-3-bmw-i4/
Polestar 3 (technologically advanced and comfortable): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6mFG31e4jQ
Polestar 4 (engaging drive and good range): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oHbhoi-pdA
Porsche Taycan (best driver's feel and fast): https://totallyev.net/porsche-taycan-turbo-review-670hp-ev/
Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo (best driver's feel and good range): https://totallyev.net/porsche-taycan-cross-turismo-review-best-electric-porsche/
Smart 1 (excellent range & feature packed): https://totallyev.net/smart-1-review-the-best-new-ev/
Tesla Model S (insane performance and good range): https://totallyev.net/tesla-model-s-plaid-review-the-budget-electric-hypercar/
Tesla Model 3 (class-leading range and tech): https://totallyev.net/new-tesla-model-3-review-rwd-vs-long-range-vs-performance/
Old Tesla Model Y (class-leading electric range for an SUV): https://totallyev.net/tesla-model-y-review-best-electric-suv/
New Tesla Model Y (sleeker looking than its predecessor): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU5f0dIME3c
Volkswagen ID.3 (comfortable and good range): https://totallyev.net/vw-id-3-review-the-newly-improved-electric-hatchback/
Volkswagen ID.7 (feature-rich and good range): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMYgivY7n5U
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Video timestamps:
Intro: 00:00
Battery Degradation: 01:11
Charging: 03:43
Performance: 06:25
Interior & tech: 07:57
Servicing: 10:06
Depreciation: 14:55
Insurance Costs: 18:33
Verdict: 19:34
#tesla
#teslamodels
#electricvehicle
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Mar 19, 2025
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