Buying
5 article(s) on «Buying». Sorted by severity — most severe 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.