Man took £52,000 Tesla to WeBuyAnyCar and thought employee ‘was joking’ with valuation
A man was left shocked after taking his expensive Tesla car into a WeBuyAnyCar and receiving an offer which he thought was a joke.
WeBuyAnyCar do exactly what they promise, whether it's buying the latest Lamborghini or taking on an old banger with three wheels and no bumper.
Recently, a number of people have decided to test out the company's valuation techniques, with one YouTuber taking his multi-million car collection in to see what they'd offer.
And spoiler alert, the business are known for offering quick cash for your car, so it's unlikely you'll get an offer you're going to be 100 per cent happy with.
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However, Harley Perkins has shared a YouTube short where he suggests that the employee must be joking with his offer, after asking for a quote on his £52,000 Tesla.
While Tesla stock has dropped like a stone in the last six months, coinciding with Elon Musk's brief political alignment with Donald Trump, the cars themselves are still worth a pretty penny.
After a quick inspection in the video, where the WeBuyAnyCar employee grades Harley's Tesla Model Y as a two, which is the second best grade, he suggests that he was ripped off when he paid £52,000.
He then shows him that WeBuyAnyCar are willing to offer a measly £20,847 for the vehicle, despite it being fully serviced and Harley having bought it brand new.
Harley clearly wasn't impressed with the offer, saying: "Oh my god. You have got to be joking. You feel like crying and laughing, don't you?"
A WeBuyAnyCar spokesperson previously explained to LADbible their process for valuing cars.
They said: "Once a car leaves the showroom, it begins to lose value - typically up to 35% in the first year for petrol or diesel vehicles.
"This is higher still for EVs, which depreciate faster and typically have higher prices so more value loss through depreciation can be expected - in some cases up to 50%.
"Factors like age, mileage, service history, condition, and even the number of previous owners all influence its resale value.
"Teslas are currently depreciating quicker than most models, with some other market factors also impacting resale value.
"Depreciation can be a shock for some car owners, so it's important to always be aware of what to expect when you make that purchase. We have a guide on EV depreciation and how car owners can help ensure they retain as much value on their EV as possible.
"We recommend anyone looking to buy a new car, whether straight off the forecourt or second hand, do their research into how the make and model they’re interested in depreciates, as some are more impacted by this than others."
James Moorhouse