Blogger claims that Tesla Model 3 saves fuel but not money: it has depreciated by RMB 170,000 in three years and only saved RMB 50,000 in gas expenses.

Recently, a second-hand car inspection blogger received a second-hand inspection order for a Tesla Model 3.This Tesla has depreciated by nearly 170,000 yuan in three years, which made the blogger lament that Tesla saves fuel but not money.According to the blogger, this car is a 2020 rear-wheel drive upgraded version of the Model 3. It was registered in August 2020 and has nearly 50,000 kilometers on it. The car is in good condition. Only the front bumper, left headlight, windshield, and original metal surface paint have been replaced.

The original guide price of this car was 271,000 yuan. The owner chose to install wheels, which cost more than 280,000 yuan. Including modifications to the film and ambient lights, the car owner spent a total of about 300,000 yuan.

The current external sales price of the car dealer is 149,800 yuan, but this is the car dealer's selling price, and the difference between the car dealer's actual charging price to the car owner is the car dealer's profit.

According to the profit of 15 points, the closing price is 149,800 yuan minus 20,000 yuan.This is equivalent to the car owner only selling the car for 129,800 yuan, and losing 170,000 yuan in more than three years.

The fuel cost saved in the past three years, calculated based on the highest grade of one dollar per kilometer, only saved 50,000 yuan in fuel costs; therefore, the blogger lamented that this Tesla Model 3 saves fuel but not money.

However, some netizens disagree with the blogger’s opinion: “Not only Tesla has lost half its value, but gas-powered cars that have been driven for more than three years are also discounted by half.”"Not only does a 300,000-yuan gas-powered car depreciate at a 50% discount after being driven for three years, but the fuel cost is also a huge expense. It doesn't save money compared to Tesla."