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I've picked up several chips in my forged silver wheels over the years. Is there an easy way to fix this? Any product recommendations?

My Roadster has only been at the TSC for a new 400V Controller for 2 weeks. But OVMS says it's been parked for 18136 days. I feel like my Roadster is saying "Geez, I haven't been driven in like... 50 years!" ;-)

It might be time to sell my Roadster. We are buying a new house and spent too much money. 2008 Tesla Roadster 1.5, #265 43,500 miles, minimum CAC 139.75. Charges to 167 ideal miles standard, ~220 miles in range mode. $55,500 or best offer. Options: Metallic Paint: $1000. Twilight Blue...

I'm looking for the 2 rear cast aluminum wheels for a Roadster. They can be beat up, as long as they are round. I just need them for the track. If the TPMS sensors are missing or are the wrong sensors for my 1.5, that's OK -- I don't mind bypassing the warning for a few days / year. If you...

Hi guys, My roadster developed a squeak whenever I opened or closed the driver door. It's been getting worse, so this weekend I went to go lubricate whatever it was. As it turns out, I don't think it's the hinge, I think something holding the rubber door release is slowly coming undone. The...

Does anyone know how easy it would be to remove the roadster cord and attach a J1772 cord to the MC240? Is it just a matter of opening it up and swapping the cable? I'd like to plug it into the NEMA 14-50 outlet at work and charge either my Leaf, Roadster, or co-worker's Volt. When not in use...

Has anyone seen this? When I plug in my 1.5 Roadster to the HPWC, the dashboard, headlights, and radio all come on for a few seconds before the charging starts, then they go off. I thought I had left the key in the ignition the first time, but it definitely wasn't. Also, I thought there was a...

Does anyone have a Roadster 1.5 Rear Silver Forged Wheel lying around? I hit a pothole and slightly bent my rear right wheel. The shop spent quite a bit of time balancing it to compensate, but it still makes a bit of noise at highway speeds. I'd buy both rears, or the whole set, if you don't...

Hi guys, I searched around and found lots of Powertrain Problem reports, but never with ID: 963, DATA: 0x40000000. DMC FW: Line Current Not Equal Request fault. I plugged my car in last Thursday night, it charged for a while at 40A from the HPWC. After a while the HPWC did it's THUNK and I...

Tesla Roadster Soft Top When I bought my Roadster the original owner didn't think he had the soft top, so I bought a new one from Tesla. Later he found the top and sent it to me. It's the original top from 2009, but has only been on the car a few times. I have checked it out and it...

Anyone know who's gray Roadster is being shipped "open air?" It was on a truck in Aurora, CO last night. Google Maps The truck was parked in the parking lot with nobody around. I didn't think they'd appreciate me climbing up on it to get the VIN. ;-) It looked like it might have damage to the...

I had my roadster in the shop a few weeks ago for a noisy AC compressor. Casey at the Denver Service Center unbent a hose and wrapped some insulation around it, which mostly got rid of the noise. Today I was charging up before leaving and got HVAC: Consolidated Compressor Fault(s) ID:1428...

I've seen a bunch of Model S information posters that people will print out and take to events, but does anyone have a similar poster or template for a Roadster that I can print about 3' tall? I'm taking #265 to a middle school tomorrow for a transportation camp. It's sort of the evolution of...

I searched and could only find references to pulling the service disconnect, but not how to actually reach in there and do it. Can someone explain to me how they got their hand & arm back there to pull it out? My hands aren't that big and I can't for the life of me reach it. Is there a trick?

I've never been to a SOLO event, but I am going to give it a try. I don't know what to expect as far as how much battery it's going to take. The event is 40 miles from my house (one way). I haven't done a full range charge, but I charge to 184 in standard. I assume that will give me ~220 in...

I noticed the front splash guards are loose at the bottom on both sides of my 1.5. Is this normal, or should they be attached in some way down there? Maybe "splash guard" isn't the correct term, so please correct me. It's the plastic bit between the front of the car and the tire.

Hi guys, I finally took the plunge and purchased #265! I should have it in a few weeks. I have no idea how some of you waited YEARS. #265 has no soft top, only the hard top. Where is the best place to start looking for a soft top? Are there model years of Elise tops that fit? Should I...

Does anyone know anything about Roadster #586 at Atlanta Used Cars Marietta? In one of the pictures it's showing a "maintenance service required" message What is this message? The price is great for a 2.0, and I'm guessing there is some wiggle room since it was at $56,999 a week ago. But I'm...