Dreams can come true, and that’s what happened to a young man whose goal was to get a Tesla at low cost. At just 18 years old, Winston decided to embark on his most ambitious project, despite having virtually no knowledge in the electronic world of this type of car. However, he would encounter unexpected data when trying to retrieve the information stored prior to the purchase. The Tesla was purchased for about $15,000, as it was virtually unusable. It had been declared a total loss after an accident and offered for sale at a greatly reduced price.
Tesla for $15,000: recovering data that seemed lost
As the 18-year-old himself recounts, Winston managed to acquire a Tesla Model 3 for just $15,000 thanks to the support of his family, who encouraged him to embark on this rebuilding process. After investing time, effort and acquiring a great deal of knowledge, as well as an additional $10,000 in spare parts, the young man managed to recover images showing the circumstances of the accident that left the Tesla practically unusable before deciding to restore it. Thanks to this data recovery, Winston had access to the images of the crash that had left the vehicle in such a state. Despite this, he decided to go ahead and put everything related to the accident behind him.
After numerous attempts, the rebuild of the Tesla was a success, and now the young man’s family has a high-end vehicle, equipped with state-of-the-art technology, ready to be driven for a total cost of about $25,000. This shows that, with knowledge and passion, a Tesla Model 3 can be restored and given new life, preventing it from ending up as mere scrap or as a source of spare parts for other vehicles. Winston’s own testimony makes it clear that his learning during this challenge was constant, as he had no significant prior knowledge for the rebuild.
The future after the restoration
Winston, who documented the entire process and then shared his story on the YouTube channel Wham Baam Teslacam, decided to narrate the events chronologically and left many who doubted the possibility of facing a challenge of this caliber astonished. In addition, the young man has applied to Elon Musk’s company for a stable job, as he feels qualified to continue learning and developing skills in this field. Winston’s ambition is admirable, and it seems that he will continue to restore pieces of advanced technology with the goal of continuing to nurture his knowledge.
