Buying
9 article(s) on «Buying». Most serious issues first.
Which battery does my Tesla have? NCA, NMC, LFP, 4680 lookup by model and year (2026)
Quick lookup table for every Tesla battery chemistry by model and year: NCA 18650 (early S/X), NCA 21700 (US M3/Y), NMC LG 79 kWh, LFP prismatic CATL/BYD (CN/EU SR), 4680 Texas Model Y. How to check what you have via VIN and Service Mode, reliability ranking from community experience, and which packs are risky to buy used.
Which Tesla to buy by year: a guide to generations, batteries, and known issues (2026)
A breakdown of Model 3, Y, S and X by model year: which generation to buy, which to watch closely, and which to avoid. For each year: battery chemistry, key known issues with links to deep dives, a distinguishing feature, and a traffic-light verdict. Summary table + cross-cutting red flags (MCU1, certificates, Autopilot HW). Distilled from 400,000+ messages in the TESLA Belarus community.
Used Tesla buying checklist: what to verify in 10 minutes by model and battery (2026)
Structured checklist: what to do BEFORE the viewing, the 3 software checks that take 10 minutes (ScanMyTesla, ECUVIN, our cert-risk calculator), how to inspect body / suspension / electronics in person, and the red flags for each battery chemistry (NCA/LFP/NMC/4680). Distilled from 400,000+ messages in our community.
Customs clearance of an EV in Belarus in 2026: the quota is gone, counting the 15% and VAT
On 5 September 2026 the State Customs Committee announced that the duty free import quota for electric cars brought in by individuals is exhausted. Declaring a car now means paying a 15% import duty on its value. The VAT exemption survives only for cars no more than five years old from the build date; anything older picks up another 20% on top. What makes up the total, what the recycling fee and the valuation cost, and whether it is worth waiting for an additional EAEU quota.
Buying a salvage Tesla from Copart: what to look for
Risks of buying a salvage Tesla at auction: flood cars, hidden damage, what to check. Belarusian community experience.
Chinese-market, US-market or EU-market Tesla: what's the difference (2026)
How Teslas built for the Chinese, US and European markets differ when you drive them in Belarus: charging and ports, maps and clock, the app, Superchargers, warranty, lighting, prices and resale. A summary table and a point-by-point review of that 16-item list.
Tesla account: sign-up, adding a used car and transferring ownership (2026)
How to create a Tesla Account when your country is not on Tesla's region list, how to add a used Tesla to the app and how to transfer ownership to a new owner. Since 1 September 2026 Tesla checks documents every time a car is linked to an account: the new owner uploads an ID and the registration, and the review officially takes up to 48 hours, in practice 3–5 days. What to do if the previous owner never removed the car or their profile, how a seller avoids leaving the car on nobody's account, and what happens to keys and Premium. Dated cases from an owners' community, 2023–2026.
All Tesla models in order: from Roadster to Cybercab (2008–2026)
Tesla's lineup in release order: Roadster, Model S, Model X, Model 3, Model Y, Semi, Cybertruck and Cybercab. Production years, refreshes (Raven, Palladium, Highland, Juniper, Model Y L), body styles, drivetrains and batteries in one table, plus where the S3XY naming came from and which models ended production in 2026.
Tesla keys: Key Card, Phone Key and the fob, the 19-key limit, pairing and losing all keys
How the three Tesla key types work (NFC card, phone over Bluetooth, fob), why up to 19 keys can be paired to one car, how keys tie into driver profiles, and what to do if ALL keys are lost: restoring access via the immobilizer with proof of ownership. Plus the mandatory step after buying used.