a Model S depreciates to 63% of its original value after 2 years, and you bought a 2013 model in 2015. The guy before you already ate up a good chunk of the depreciation hit
The guy before me traded for a P85D, presumably he wasn't worried about depreciation, he wanted the latest and greatest. :-)
Ref:
https://ev-cpo.com/hunter/Has tracked the prices of 562 Model S (non performance) listed and sold from 2015-2020 by Tesla.
Two (2) had prices lower than $40K.
My Model S has depreciated to ~40% original value in 7 years.
That is spectacularly good depreciation and is primarily the reason that our used Tesla can be similar cost to a Toyota Corolla lease over the time (2015-2020).
Model S is still on the same generation, there hasn't been a 2nd Gen Model S. I would be interested to see the depreciation hit when a 2nd Gen Model S hits if that's something they do.
Wrong. Multiple generations of Model S.
https://www.autolist.com/tesla-model+s/tesla-model+s-generationsComprehensive changes made (hundreds)
https://teslatap.com/articles/model-s-changes-from-2012-to-2019/The latest "Raven" power train and adaptive suspension evolution is just one in a long list of major improvements to the Model S in nearly 8 years.
The base Model S today is 1.5x longer range, dual motor, faster accelerating and incredibly advanced driving assistance capability than the top of the line performance RWD model in 2012. It is roughly the same price in absolute dollars and less expensive in converted currency.