How many Roadsters will be produced?

[ahimberg]

I wonder how many roadster leases til-model-S-arrives there are, some amount of resale possibility by Tesla next year?

 

[DrTaras]

When the CEO... Some call it spin, others call it an outright lie.

Now how would you ever know about a CEO lying to you?
Hmmmm, I wonder (says one long term owner with history to another with even more 'history') :redface:

 

[Norbert]

Another reason for Tesla to sell the remaining Roadsters outside the US could be that there it will take longer until the Model S arrives. The beta builds are scheduled for end of summer, so maybe each shop gets a beta or two, also for test drives.

 

[AndrewBissell]

Also consider this. Worst case pent up demand in the US remains high, while sales don't accelerate in Europe and Asia. Then they can bring the Roadster "back by popular demand" in the US. It's no lose.

 

[kgb]

Also consider this. Worst case pent up demand in the US remains high, while sales don't accelerate in Europe and Asia. Then they can bring the Roadster "back by popular demand" in the US. It's no lose.

OMG! The Roadster will be like the McRib!!! "Back by popular demand for a limited time."

 

[Jaff]

I also wonder how many of these lease-til-Model-S arrives will elect to keep their Roadsters...

I wonder how many roadster leases til-model-S-arrives there are, some amount of resale possibility by Tesla next year?

 

[vfx]

OMG! The Roadster will be like the McRib!!! "Back by popular demand for a limited time."

Second McDonalds Tesla reference. Bravo.

Next we need a pic of a Roadster plugged in at the green McDonalds in Cary, NC, USA.

 

[TEG]

And get some bio-diesel around back:

McDonalds? Really? : THIS IS NOT GREEN
McDonalds Virtual Press Office

 

[doug]

McRib.... CHOMP!

^^ Another faked Mennekes charging photo...

 

[Adm]

^^ Another faked Mennekes charging photo...

The picture is fake, but they are actually working on a cable for Mennekes to Tesla. I am considering buying a charge point from them. 400V,32A: EV Box

 

[jaanton]

At the Menlo Park "store" right now. Word is people are "fighting" over whatever cars are available. I take that to mean there is a bidding war. I said "I'm glad I got mine already. I guess I should choose a price where I'm willing to sell." Reply... "Good idea."

 

[Jaff]

"One million dollars..." :biggrin::wink:

At the Menlo Park "store" right now. Word is people are "fighting" over whatever cars are available. I take that to mean there is a bidding war. I said "I'm glad I got mine already. I guess I should choose a price where I'm willing to sell.[/U]" Reply... "Good idea."

 

[NigelM]

I heard today that there are 60-70 Vins left to be sold for the U.S. then the 5 last ones will be super custom and will be selling for around $200k.

 

[markwj]

"One million dollars..." :biggrin::wink:

?

 

[Odenator]

Yup, this was confirmed to me this Sunday after I went for my second test drive. Sigh... What tease.

 

[smoothoperator]

I heard today that there are 60-70 Vins left to be sold for the U.S. then the 5 last ones will be super custom and will be selling for around $200k.

Does this mean the last 5 will have unique options unavailable on current roadsters?

 

[tomsax]

Does this mean the last 5 will have unique options unavailable on current roadsters?

The last five VINs have already been sold. I understand they were sold with all the options and maybe some special accents (like the accents on the Founder Series and Signature 100).

The remaining inventory is spec cars presumably already in production or even finished, meaning you can pick which one you want but if they don't have your preferred paint color, seats, carbon fiber accents, etc., you just have to pick the one that is the best match.

I'm not a Tesla salesperson, so I'd recommend checking with someone official for the full and accurate story.

 

[gfs]

I just put down the reservation payment for one of the last 5 US production cars (only sport available at this point). so there are still around 4 left.
the sales guy told me 3 of the 5 "special" $200K units are sold. he also said there are 30 - 50 roadsters in stock in various stores and in menlo, most colors still available.
all future roadsters wil be european versions only.

 

[Doug_G]

all future roadsters wil be european versions only.

That suggests they are shutting down the Menlo Park assembly facility, and only building in the UK now.

 

[jaanton]

That suggests they are shutting down the Menlo Park assembly facility, and only building in the UK now.

I was thinking about this. Another possibility is that whatever differences between the European and North American vehicles are might be a motivating factor. For example if they have an excess of parts which are only used in Europe. Or maybe they already shipped many ESSs to the U.K. and need to use those up.
I thought the Menlo Park facility still has lease time left until sometime in 2012.