There's also the scenario that he got a killer deal in a private sale from someone who just wanted to unload it at any price. They just didn't want to be seen driving it, or keeping it in their driveway.

I've met a few SwastiKKKar owners who claim they bought it before they knew Musk was a psycho, and would get rid of it, if that were possible. There is absolutely no used market for Teslas.