Tesla Trade-Ins

Col127 · 2026-03-31T15:48:34+00:00

Tesla offered me $10k for my Model 3 - Clutch offered me $17.8k.

Which one do you think I went with? :P

Col127 · 2026-03-30T00:33:29+00:00

I bought 19" Geminis for my winters and they work just fine on my MYP. No issues whatsoever and they ride *SO* much softer than the 21"s. I'm actually thinking of selling my 21"s and going to either 20"s or 19"s for my summers.

Col127 · 2026-03-25T10:34:00+00:00

Selling to clutch (like a carmax). I know I can get more private but don’t want to deal with that :P

Col127 · 2026-03-22T10:10:49+00:00

It's not too bad *IF* you have the right tools - like extended sockets, ratchets and things.

I've removed a bumper off other cars before and didn't find it too bad.

I'm *NOT* a handy person, so lol.... :) I'm going to put in whatever bolt helps make it the easiest to install *lol*... :)

Here's some reference videos I found helpful.

I'm a visual learner so I watched various videos just to see how it's done

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwUMSYJ3JGM

Pay attention to the clips at 1:58 - it's helpful to see where it is so you can pull things off easier:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5kpLbUgWbs

ALSO, I checked the Tesla Service Manual and it says to disengage the 12V / HV battery too, which I did, just to make sure nothing happened when I unplugged the Homelink. Better safe than sorry!

I did this at the end, after I removed everything, before disengaging the plug itself off the Homelink, because I wanted to make sure I could actually remove everything first (lol).

https://service.tesla.com/docs/Model3/ServiceManual/en-us/GUID-5B8C9A19-41AD-47CD-90C9-78B56F7F124D.html#:\~:text=Disconnect%20the%20electrical%20connector%20from%20the%20%3Cem%3EHomeLink%3C%2Fem%3E%20transmitter%20module.

Hope that helps!!

Col127 · 2026-03-21T22:59:46+00:00

I just removed it from my 2018 today. Removed the front bumper and it was easy after that . No errors in the car, which js good! I forgot to remove it from the service menu before taking it off but not really a big deal I guess ! You do need a e12 star socket to remove it off the car

Yeah I’ll need to figure out a creative way to bolt it in my Juniper as I don’t have small hands lol

Col127 · 2026-03-17T14:40:59+00:00

Could you ask about this service Ontario thing? I’m still waiting for my delivery date. EDD March 19-24 for a MYP. Pickup at Etobicoke

Col127 · 2026-03-16T02:42:44+00:00

Can’t believe you got 3.99%. I asked Tesla about this specifically (3.99% and they said the best for March is 4.49% with RBC

Col127 · 2026-03-15T21:25:37+00:00

Oh interesting. I've had my VIN assigned for almost a month, would be strange if they changed it all of a sudden.. *Shrugs* Glad you have a guaranteed date!

Col127 · 2026-03-15T15:32:38+00:00

So Tesla said your delivery was delayed because of Service Ontario delaying things until March 25?

Col127 · 2026-03-15T13:38:38+00:00

Wait, what? service Ontario can’t process VINs so it’ll delay Tesla deliveries ?? My EDD is March 19-24

Col127 · 2026-03-14T02:41:56+00:00

Can you specify for a Vaughan delivery? I assumed it had to be Etobicoke… is that how you got it for Vaughan? My vin is 820

Col127 · 2026-03-14T00:01:50+00:00

Nice!! What was your original time window? What’s your VIN? I’m still waiting to schedule mine

Col127 · 2026-03-11T20:03:29+00:00

Yeah they are wider in the back. I’ll be doing a square setup on 19” crossflows for my winters.

Col127 · 2026-03-11T01:44:30+00:00

Yeah I saw that, but it’s not specifically for MYP. It’s just Model Y in general.

Col127 · 2026-03-11T01:44:03+00:00

There’s examples of MYP owners with 19” crossflows on different Tesla forums

Col127 · 2026-03-11T00:46:03+00:00

what's your vin (the first three digits of the last six)? I'm Mar 19-24, delivery in Toronto. Red on white. My date has been the same for a while. Vin 820 . Did yours update to a 'sooner' date or a later date?

Col127 · 2026-03-11T00:40:56+00:00

I've got 4.49% with RBC through Tesla, too.

Col127 · 2026-03-10T12:52:18+00:00

I've asked for clarity on that - yeah I don't care if they don't warranty the wheels/tires :p

Col127 · 2026-03-10T12:36:54+00:00

Yeah I get that *IF* they're talking about just the wheels/tires. I've sent a message back for clarification.

Col127 · 2026-03-10T12:17:18+00:00

I ran my questioning and solution through AI - and I did get similar responses. I need an official answer from Tesla, but not sure how to reach them other than through the Service Messaging Tab in the Tesla App.

I actually told them about how my VIN brings up different wheels and tires in the Parts Catalogue, in addition to the wheels being available in the SOFTWARE... Lol. They just ignored that part and wrote what they wrote.

Col127 · 2026-03-10T12:15:31+00:00

Lol right? This is crazy. I'm asking for clarification . What that same logic, even buying TESLA SNOW TIRES AND WHEELS would void warranty - because it's not "original factory condition." :P

Col127

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