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JohnnyLounge21
Member
Smorgasbord,
Can I just say that I really appreciated your remarks. I have been looking for a 1.5, 2, 2.5 cheat sheet for a while. I think this sums it up very well. And your speculation on the go-forward worth of the car (which type) is most enjoyable for me too. Going to go back and read this a second time!
Great post.
Can I just say that I really appreciated your remarks. I have been looking for a 1.5, 2, 2.5 cheat sheet for a while. I think this sums it up very well. And your speculation on the go-forward worth of the car (which type) is most enjoyable for me too. Going to go back and read this a second time!
Great post.
wiztecy
Active Member
One way to reduce your investment is to take over an existing lease. I say that, because (a) I think it's true and (b) I happen to be selling just such a car. 
I leased one of the last Roadsters to be built: a jet-black non-Sport model with the most important upgrades (IMHO) like the adjustable suspension and upgraded wheels (in black). And of course it has every improvement Tesla did to the Roadster line. I received it on 8/31/11, and it now has just 3130 miles on it. Pristine, perfect condition, lives in an air-conditioned garage. There's still 21 months remaining on the lease.
If such a car might be interesting to you, drop me a line here on the forum (or just reply and let me know it's OK to contact you) and we'll get into more details.
I leased one of the last Roadsters to be built: a jet-black non-Sport model with the most important upgrades (IMHO) like the adjustable suspension and upgraded wheels (in black). And of course it has every improvement Tesla did to the Roadster line. I received it on 8/31/11, and it now has just 3130 miles on it. Pristine, perfect condition, lives in an air-conditioned garage. There's still 21 months remaining on the lease.
If such a car might be interesting to you, drop me a line here on the forum (or just reply and let me know it's OK to contact you) and we'll get into more details.
Thank you all for the ongoing comments and info. I'm in a bit of a holding pattern while I keep an eye on ebay and cars.com (any other suggestions to keep an eye out?); as I believe others have suspected and commented, it seems like the prices for a Roadster are starting to come down a bit (or so it seems to me).
The earlier tip about ideal miles on a standard charge - I'm keeping an eye out for that as an indicator of battery status. And mostly focusing on getting other things done (who installs a solar system in the winter in Oregon??), so that when the right car does show up, I'm ready to move.
I'm also keeping in touch with the CPO folks, but I'm thinking that to hit my target of <$10k net to drive the Roadster between now and Model X, I'll have to go private on the front end or the back end (hopefully not both).
The earlier tip about ideal miles on a standard charge - I'm keeping an eye out for that as an indicator of battery status. And mostly focusing on getting other things done (who installs a solar system in the winter in Oregon??), so that when the right car does show up, I'm ready to move.
I'm also keeping in touch with the CPO folks, but I'm thinking that to hit my target of <$10k net to drive the Roadster between now and Model X, I'll have to go private on the front end or the back end (hopefully not both).
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