August 19, 2025 at 2:55 pm

A Customer Traded In Her BMW For An Expensive Tesla Because She Was Tired Of Paying For Repairs

by Matthew Gilligan

interior of a tesla

TikTok/@kimberly444sag

How much is too much for a monthly car payment?

Well, that depends on the person and their financial situation, but what you’re about to see does seem a bit steep.

A TikTokker named Kimberly posted a video and told viewers about the change she recently made and it got folks talking.

the interior of a tesla

TikTok/@kimberly444sag

Kimberly showed viewers the interior of her new Tesla.

In the text overlay, she wrote, “Me with my $427 car note because I got tired of paying for expensive maintenance on a BMW.”

interior of a tesla car

TikTok/@kimberly444sag

In the video’s caption, Kimberly wrote, “I bought it before I knew anything about crazy Elon so don’t attack me please.”

interior of a tesla vehicle

TikTok/@kimberly444sag

Here’s the video.

@kimberly444sag

I need a car wash lol #teslamodel3 #tesla also I bought it before I knew anything about crazy Elon so don’t attack me please #imjustagirl #blackgirlswithteslas #tesla

♬ original sound – 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡

And here’s what folks had to say on TikTok.

This person loves their Tesla.

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Another TikTokker chimed in.

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And this viewer shared their thoughts.

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She seems to think was a good trade-off!

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