Man received offer for Tesla Model Y at WeBuyAnyCar and didn't think the employee was being serious
Published on Nov 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Nov 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
This man recently received an offer for his Tesla Model Y at WeBuyAnyCar.
And he was left wondering if the employee was being serious.
The man in question decided to test if EV depreciation is a real thing.
But the end result left him more than a little shocked.
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UK YouTuber takes Tesla Model Y for valuation
Today’s story concerns the Tesla Model Y.
But it doesn’t concern the luxury EV for the reasons you might think.
Harley Perkins, a YouTuber and Tesla EV owner in the UK, bought a Tesla Model Y for £52,000 about a year ago.
That works out to roughly $70,000.
And the YouTuber wanted to test out whether chronic EV depreciation is a real thing.
So he decided to see how much he could get for his Tesla Model Y with WeBuyAnyCar.
For those who are unfamiliar, allow us to explain.
WeBuyAnyCar is a company that does exactly what it says.
It’s dedicated to buying pretty much anything on four wheels.
Whether it’s a Lamborghini Huracán or a Pontiac Aztec, the company will usually offer to buy your car.
That doesn’t guarantee that you will be happy with said offer, though.
YouTuber left stunned by WeBuyAnyCar
Okay, so we have a new Tesla Model Y in very good condition.
How did Harley get on with his experience?
Well, it didn’t exactly go great.
After a quick inspection, the employee grades Harley’s Tesla Model Y as a Grade 2.
That is the second-best grading that the company offers.
He then suggests that Harley was ‘ripped off’ when he paid £52,000 for his car.
After a few calculations, the YouTuber finally gets his offer.
And it comes out to less than half of what he paid for it.
The offer that gets spat out is a pretty measly £20,847 (about $27,000).
To put it lightly, that is an absolutely staggering reduction in value.
ICE-powered cars are known for losing large chunks of value in the first year.
But it appears that the decline in value for brand-new EVs is even more brutal.
Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
