Can I buy a Tesla for $10,000?
Chip: Great question. The answer is yes, you can buy an electric car for less than $10,000 and right now on AutoTrader, there are four Teslas listed for under $10,000. Now, the condition of those cars are former salvage vehicles and they are rough – anywhere in mileage from 70,000 all the way up to 220,000 miles. Independent estimates suggest many Teslas see around $1,200–$2,400 in non‑collision repair costs over 5 years, often back‑loaded as the car ages. Most Teslas have an 8‑year battery and drive‑unit warranty, shielding you from the most expensive EV repairs early on.Teslas range in price from around $39,000 for the base Model 3 to more than $95,000 for the Cyberbeast Cybertruck. The average driver pays around $500 per year to charge their Tesla. That’s only one-third as much as it costs to power a comparable luxury car.