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  1. Roadster869

    Replacing Tesla Roadster 12V battery

    I was surprised there were not many posts to replace the Tesla Roadster 12 volt battery, so I thought I would share my learnings to help others since it must be done every 2 to 3 years. The local Tesla service center in Austin could not provide me a price, so I decided to do it myself this...
  2. J

    Expired Cybertruck Cyberbeast for Sale. On Hand [Expired]

    This thread is for the general discussion of the marketplace listing Cybertruck Cyberbeast for Sale. On Hand. Please add to the discussion here.
  3. N

    Expired Cybertruck Reservation for Transfer [Expired]

    This thread is for the general discussion of the marketplace listing Cybertruck Reservation for Transfer. Please add to the discussion here.
  4. B

    Expired Trading/selling place in line - Cybertruck [Expired]

    This thread is for the general discussion of the marketplace listing Trading/selling place in line - Cybertruck. Please add to the discussion here.
  5. F

    Expired "The Nikola Tesla Special" 2010 Roadster [Expired]

    This thread is for the general discussion of the marketplace listing "The Nikola Tesla Special" 2010 Roadster. Please add to the discussion here.
  6. Carspotter Daily

    AI fine-tuned models: Roadster, Cybertruck, Refresh 3, Semi

    Hi all, Wanted to share a few AI models based on some of the Tesla lineup. These are hosted on replicate, and should allow free runs when signed in with a github account. I can run some generations through upon request, it's super fun trying to get specific outputs (take a look at the...
  7. TRON

    Around The World in 80 Days With a Tesla Roadster

    In May of 2012, the longest standard electric car journey to circumvent the globe in 80 days began, with Tesla Roadster, VIN 507. Rafael de Mestre, the first person who travelled around the world with an electric car, will be touring the United States with his iconic Tesla Roadster...
  8. mircearstan

    Price reduced: $129,000, 2010 Tesla Roadster, obsidian black, 20,660 miles

    2010 obsidian black Tesla Roadster, second owner. 20,660 miles on the odometer, VIN 0856. 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds. Hardtop and soft top, 120V 15A slow yellow charger, and 240V 40A fast charger, all included. Located in Charlottesville, VA.
  9. U

    2010 Roadster started honking periodically when parked in the garage

    Hi everyone, today my 2010 Roadster started honking periodically when parked in the garage. It will honk 3-4 times in a 2 minute time window and then stop for an hour or more. It hadn't been plugged in for a little while so I plugged it in (it was at around 100 miles of charge left). I...
  10. L

    Selling Tesla Roadster Signature 100 Laser Etched Paper Weight

    I am selling my Tesla Roadster Signature 100 laser etched paper weight. They were only given to early employees and to purchasers of a "Signature 100" Roadster. I am currently selling it, locally only (Bay Area, CA). Thanks. Tesla Roadster Signature 100 Laser Etched Paper Weight -...
  11. TRON

    Tesla 3rd circumnavigation hosts wanted

    Dear Tesla fans and friends, some of you may have heard about #80edays, the world circumnavigation Tesla trips I organized so far in 2012 and 2016. Next year I am planning to drive again around the world and I am having some preparation work to do. All started 2012 with my Tesla Roadster...
  12. L

    2010 Roadster Sport For Sale

    2010 Tesla Roadster Sport 2.0 in Very Orange for Sale Black and orange premium leather package. Black carbon fiber removable hardtop & black fabric soft top. Premium seats. 10-way adjustable suspension. 2 sets of forged aluminum wheels (one black, one silver), Toyo Extensa HP high...
  13. L

    Anyone interested in selling their Roadster?

    I am interested in buying one, ideally a R80 in great shape. Decided to try my luck here, in case someone is thinking about selling theirs! Thanks!
  14. Stevewaclo

    Seeking Roadster Enlightment

    Hello Forum Members! Steve the volunteer here from the National Automobile Museum in Reno where we have a bricked Roadster on dollys. In another thread, I posted a technique I found for bringing the electronics back to life, but we have yet to give it a try. Really want to unlock that parking...
  15. M

    Original Roadster and Model S Prototype Pamphlets from Tesla Showroom

    Hi All, I have a listing of two original Roadster pamphlets and one prototype Model S pamphlet that were handed out in the showrooms in 2010. Below is the link to the listing, but wanted to post here as these are likely the last remaining of their kind and figured they may be more appreciated...
  16. N

    Wanted: Roadster hard top

    Just purchased my first Roadster! But I do not have a hard top, I am sure these are becoming increasingly hard to come by but if anybody has one they don't use/need please let me know I'm interested in purchasing. Thank you! FYI I did see this post but unfortunately this top already sold...
  17. N

    Anyone looking to sell a roadster right now?

    I keep an eye on the listings on Gruber’s site, and of course eBay, Autotrader, etc. I have also chatted with Carl Medlock (what a wealth of info!) and I’m very strongly considering one of the roadsters he has stashed away but thought I should see if anyone else is looking to sell theirs right...
  18. C

    Roadster Carbon Fiber Roof For Sale

    Unfortunately I owned a 2010 roadster that was lost in the Gruber fire a couple of months ago. I have a few items that were not on the car at that time. I have a carbon fiber roof in dark gray appears to have no damage anywhere that I can see. Like brand new. I’m asking $2500 if the buyer...
  19. D

    Differences between US and EU Roadsters?

    I was looking to purchase a new car and a Tesla roadster caught my eye on GruberMC being right in my price range of 70-75,000 but it is in Norway. I just wanted to ensure that the car would be street legal in the USA. As luck would have it, I know someone who is aware of the importing standards...
  20. F

    Exceptional 1 owner Roadster #450 with 2,700 miles

    Hello friends. We are selling our early Roadster, we are the first and only owners. Purchased new in California in 2008, garage kept in Monterey and driven less than 3,000 miles since then. We have factory cover, hardtop, window stickers, notices and all paperwork since new, all of it. The...
  21. P

    Looking for a Roadster in Netherlands/ Europe #Daretoask

    Hi all, I'M LOOKING TO BUY A ROADSTER! :) I would like to buy a Tesla Roadster 2008-2012. Preferably a Founder series ;) but other beautiful Roadster models are also beautiful. Do you have a suggestion? Please message me and EARN a tip from me if it leads to the deal! Thank you in...
  22. thelastdeadmouse

    WTB 2008 - 2012 Tesla Roadster

    Looking to by an original Tesla Roadster. High mileage is fine, this is a car I intend to drive so I'm not looking for a pristine low mile museum piece. I prefer the looks of the later cars, but there's not many of these and even fewer for sale, I'd be happy to have a change to buy any of them.
  23. Roadster at the Park

    Roadster at the Park

    taken at sunset on Kodak Ektar 100
  24. M

    Roadster Referral Discount

    Hello all, I have been keeping up with the NGR posts. If anyone is not planning on using their Roadster Referral Discount, instead of "leaving money on the table" maybe we can work something out so you get some cash and I can buy a NGR at under MSRP. We can use contact / escrow to facilitate...
  25. Silicon Desert

    Where is Starman Roadster ?

    I'm not sure this is the best forum to place this post, but maybe. It's been just a little over 3 years now since Starman got launched into space, so might be a good time to see where he is. Yea, I have seen a couple of web sites that give statistics on the space Roadster and its location, but I...
  26. EV4K_Mikey

    Had to make a shirt I would wear

    Hey guys and girls I was contemplating what kind of shirt I could design that would be a great reference to Spaceballs and Tesla in combination. You don't reference your fastest speed from a movie and don't put the two together, yet I see nobody doing it. So while we wait for the Roadster to go...
  27. TMC Staff

    Blog Musk Says He Wants the Roadster to Hover

    Elon Musk wants the upcoming Tesla Roadster to hover. The Tesla CEO shared new details on the supercar, as well as the possibility of a van with a solar roof during an interview on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Musk said Tesla should finalize engineering this year and could start...
  28. Adrian Cockcroft

    The day that I gave the founder of Tesla a ride in my Lotus Elise in return for a ride in his T-Zero

    I wrote up this story about how I was a very small part of helping Tesla pick the Lotus Elise as a partner for building the Roadster. The day that I gave the founder of Tesla a ride in my Lotus Elise in return for a ride in his… I've also uploaded a slide deck pdf that I got at the time by...
  29. TMC Staff

    Blog Tesla Roadster Delayed Until 2022

    The Tesla Roadster update, originally scheduled to go into production last year, won’t make it to market this year either. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter that the Roadster is being pushed back and will go into production in 2022. “Finishing engineering this year...
  30. DeedWest

    Late-2011 Roadster 2.5 - Very Orange - Fully Optioned - 26K Miles - Impeccable Shape

    Hello all. I am facilitating the sale of a 2011 Roadster 2.5 for a very good friend of mine, per his request. I have owned several Roadsters over 6+ years now, and I have not found a more complete and flawless spec Roadster out there. It has been meticulously maintained and upgraded in...
  31. playoutside

    WTB: Roadster referral discount

    Tesla is making those with referral Tesla Roadster discounts confirm a reservation by Jan 1. If you have a discount that you're not going to use, let's chat about options for me to use it for a fee. You could make the reservation, I would pay the deposit, we'd sign a contract that I would buy...
  32. TMC Staff

    Blog Tesla’s Roadster Supercar Will Be Available in Special Paint Colors

    The upcoming Tesla Roadster will come with optional “special paint,” Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter. The car designed to give a “hardcore smackdown” to all others is expected to start production in mid to late 2021. Musk said they’re adding color options as the company did for the...
  33. TMC Staff

    Blog Tesla Plans Original Cars for Berlin, Shanghai Factories

    Tesla plans to build two newly-designed vehicles to be produced at the company’s Berlin and Shanghai factories, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter. The comment comes after Musk told investors at the recent Battery Day that the company intends to build a new vehicle with a $25,000 price...
  34. TMC Staff

    Blog Musk Offers New Details on Tesla Roadster Production

    The next-generation Tesla Roadster will be built in California at the company’s Fremont factory, Chief Executive Elon Musk said Wednesday on the company’s Q2 earnings call. “We think, probably, also the Tesla Roadster, a future program, would also make sense in California,” Musk said during...
  35. R

    Selling Dream car Roadster #786, need advice: Buy used Model S or 3?

    Sadly, I am going to sell my new (to me) Roadster. I bought it 7 month ago as a daily driver, about the same time as buying a condo in Washington DC. After driving in this traffic and terrible roads, I realized that the car will be terribly abused in no time and this beauty does not deserve...
  36. AltPowr

    Behind-the-Scenes from a TMC Member's Appearance on Jay Leno's Garage

    TMC Member AltPwr and his Electric Blue 2010 Tesla Roadster (VIN1094) had an exciting opportunity to appear on the CNBC show “Jay Leno’s Garage.” The episode is set to air on CNBC at 7 p.m. PT July 8 (Wednesday) . A teaser for the episode was posted to Facebook. Ahead of the episode, AltPwr was...
  37. IslandRoadster

    Visium Unboxing!

    Got my Visium hardtop on Friday. Today was unboxing and installation day. Here are a few photos with some descriptions. here it is in the shipping box, which is made of thin plywood. Here’s what’s included in the box. The hardtop, a small box including a cloth, polish, instructions, and a...
  38. IslandRoadster

    How Many Roadsters are Left?

    So we know there were roughly 1500 sold in the U.S. and another 900 or so worldwide for a total of roughly 2400, plus or minus. But how many of them have been destroyed in accidents or otherwise? Medlock and Gruber keep buying wrecked ones for the parts and Tesla buys them for trade-ins and...
  39. IslandRoadster

    Any Interest in JdeMo Bulk Buy?

    As @Marius and @TOBASH said, QC charge quit building the JdeMo charger for the Tesla Roadster due to low sales volume. I had an email exchange with Tony Williams, the Founder of QC Charge. He indicated that they would consider building another set IF they had an order of 25 or more units. So...
  40. markwj

    Roadster 2.x TPMS Tool

    A lot of good work has been done to decode the CAN, LIN and K-Line messages related to the 2.x Roadster TPMS system. We have a good understanding of how it works, and can manually manipulate things from the LIN and K-Line buses. In particular, we now know how to read and write tyre IDs from/to...
  41. IslandRoadster

    Double-DIN Dash Replacement by Carl Medlock

    I love my Roadster #609. I really want to keep it as an original. But there are a number of things that annoy the hell out of me. So I took it to Carl Medlock of Medlock and Sons for some work. For those of you who do not know, Carl has a Roadster repair shop in the Seattle area, and works...
  42. W

    Anyone use a Lotus soft top roof on this Roadster

    Whoops! Title should read : " Has anyone used a Lotus soft top roof on their Roadster" I have a 2011 Roadster Sport 2.5 and am in need of a new soft top for it. It has been my understanding that the soft top was one of the few shared parts with the Lotus Elise but the Lotus parts supplier I...
  43. L

    Any roadster owners in or near El Dorado County, CA?

    Hello, My name is Luke and I have been obsessed with the idea of owning a roadster since I was in college. Yes, there are newer and better Tesla's out there but I want a roadster. Is there anyone that is near me that I could talk to that would be able to give me some pointers on what to look...
  44. driver_EV

    Head unit update with volume control buttons

    I thought I would share this now that I think I am satisfied enough, and want to contribute back to the club. I have the 2.5 with the double DIN, and have been trying different solutions. Not wanting to spend a lot and then be disappointed in how it works, I have tried inexpensive options. The...
  45. im4uttx

    Roadster Service E-Mail Poll and info

    To get a little clarity on who has or has not received the service e-mail outlined in this thread: Roadster Service E-Mail Any information that that have attempted contact through the provided information, if you want to provide more information regarding how the response appears to be handled...
  46. dhrivnak

    Roadster Service E-Mail

    Did anyone receive the following? According to our records, we believe you own Roadster 5XXXXXXB881000255. We appreciate your support for Tesla and its first product. We realize that we need to improve service for Roadster – we are putting in place a dedicated channel to help you with all your...
  47. TMC Staff

    Tesla Chief Designer Says Roadster is Evolving

    The new Tesla Roadster was unveiled with incredible performance specs, but the car’s designer is now saying the car will be better “in every way.” Speaking on the Ride the Lighting podcast, Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen – the man who drove the Roadster out of the Tesla Semi for...
  48. Californiates

    For Sale Tesla Roadster UMC Charger

    OEM TESLA ROADSTER Universal 240V 50AMP Mobile Connector Charger NEMA14-50 Pre-owned OEM TESLA ROADSTER Universal 240V 50 AMP Mobile Connector Charger NEMA 14-50 Connector for it original Tesla Roadster Serial # U000124 700$
  49. DeedWest

    Late-2011 Roadster 2.5 Sport - Thunder Gray - Heavily Optioned - 6,400 Miles - $72,000

    Hi all. As I have recently acquired the exact dream Roadster I've been searching for, I am selling my other 2011 2.5 Sport. I am OCD about providing a completely transparent history, so I will attempt to outline everything I know about the car below. I apologize in advance for the novel. Heads...
  50. hmbprius

    National Drive Electric Week disappointment.

    Well that was disappointing. Was excited about attending the event, registered. Was excited to be one of 2 Tesla Roadsters at the local event. Drove over. Went to sign in and Ariene the organizer for the event (which is a oxymoron evidently) said (even though the event was advertising the...