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2024 Tesla Model Y — cPO badge versus independent PPI

GarageWeekend132Community StarterNov 12, 20252024 Tesla Model Y Long RangePhiladelphia
The dealer says the car passed the manufacturer CPO inspection and suggests an outside inspection is unnecessary. I like the warranty but still want an independent PPI. Overkill or sensible?
apr
6.05
location
Philadelphia
trade in
ppi planned
term months
48
asking price
67000
dealer addons
2495
dealer doc fee
699
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RotorShopper925Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 12, 2025permalink
The trap is a pretty payment hiding a worse car price. Two 2024 Tesla Model Y quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. I've seen both outcomes, which is why I'd test instead of assume. I'll update if anything new shows up.
RotorShopper925Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 12, 2025permalink
I'd want competing paper, not competing stories. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2024 Tesla Model Y numbers without them. If they balk, that's your answer. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. I'd sleep better after that step, even if it finds nothing. I'll post OTD once I have two apples-to-apples sheets.
TruckLearner956Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 13, 2025permalink
Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2024 Tesla Model Y price probably got worse. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. This is from a 2024 Tesla Model Y in Philadelphia. No need to make it theatrical. Going to compare one more dealer before I decide.
UsedCarHauler419Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 13, 2025permalink
Treat this like a math problem, not a vibe. Ask for out-the-door on the 2024 Tesla Model Y with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. Learned this the expensive way on a previous car. PPI guy I use is booked until next week, so I'm waiting.
TrailBuyerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 13, 2025permalink
Don't send a deposit on a phone quote. If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2024 Tesla Model Y price probably got worse. Then the comparison gets honest. This is from a 2024 Tesla Model Y in Philadelphia. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. That's coming from doing this as an owner, not a shop. Calling insurance in the morning before I reply to the desk.
TrailBuyerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 13, 2025permalink
Get the messy numbers in writing first. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2024 Tesla Model Y numbers without them. If they balk, that's your answer. On “cpo badge versus independent ppi,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. I screenshotted the quote for later.
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