Jake had always dreamed big. Fast cars, futuristic tech, and a lifestyle straight out of a sci-fi flick. So when he spotted a used Tesla Model 3 online with “too-good-to-be-true” pricing, he was sold faster than the car’s 0 to 100 acceleration.
The ad read:
“Tesla 2021 Model 3 – Mint condition – Only $35,000. NO LOWBALLERS.”
He thought, This is it. This is the future whispering my name in autopilot mode.
Excited, he met the seller in a parking lot—because where else do sketchy car deals happen? The Tesla gleamed under the sun like it knew it was too pretty to question. The seller, a man with suspiciously little knowledge of how Tesla even worked, handed Jake the key card and said, “Drives like a dream. No issues. Pinky promise.”
But as Jake was about to seal the deal, his inner voice said, Mate, check the REVS before you rev that thing.
Reluctantly, Jake pulled out his phone and hopped onto VinVerify for a quick REVS check.
Within seconds—BOOM! ?
Written-off history? ✅
Odometer rollback? ✅
Still under finance? ✅✅✅
It was less of a Tesla and more of a T-rainwreck.
He slowly backed away from the car like it was about to explode (which, let’s be honest, was statistically more likely than advertised). The seller mumbled something about needing to pick up his "crypto laptop" and sped off.
Jake learned two things that day:
If it looks too good to be true, it probably belongs in the "Do Not Touch" section of life.
Always do a REVS check—because your dream car shouldn’t come with a hidden horror story.
He later bought another Tesla—from a reputable dealer—with a clean REVS report and zero plot twists.
