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satoshi
Electrical Engineer
Based upon communication with the seller, he probably paid $28k.
He might get lucky and find another moron willing to buy it for that or more...
Otherwise I'd expect it to take a few months before he gets tired of his lawn-ornament and comes back to reality.
Just a heads up for un-initiated:
$28k is more than half the cost of a CPO, even if you possess the technical skills to rebuild it (thus labor becomes $0), you will likely end up paying more than the cost of a CPO in finding parts.
If labor is not free, you're better off buying a new model S.
Now now now, don't sell yourself short. You're worth at least $5/hr, and perhaps you can join the $15/hr movement to force a raise from yourself! Don't let the haters hold you down.
Keep it up, glad you're learning and we can learn from your experiences.
EcoHeliGuy
Member
I think your going to blow through your budget at this rate. Better demand a wage reduction from your primary contractor. Large cutbacks are needed so start negotiations at 1/10¢ per day. Your management team will probably not budge on the $500 per hour rate though
EcoHeliGuy
Member
UPDATE
Did something I probably should have done around the time I was thinking about the car.
Called my insurance company to see if they would insure it.
Here is how the convo went
BTR - "hey can I insure this car? its a Tesla vin # xxxxxxx"
Agent - "oh God its not a roadster is it??!"
BTR - "nope, model S"
Agent - "oh ok, because we can't insure those"
BTR - "ok good, its a model S"
Agent - "is it a model S?"
BTR - "yes its a model S"
Agent - "ok, but we can't sure the roadsters"
BTR - "ok good, because its a model S"
Agent - "oh so it IS model S?"
BTR - "yes"
Agent - "would you like me to send you the list of cars we can't insure"
BTR - "sure why not"
Agent - "ok, Ford GT, Lexus LFA, Maybachs...."
BTR - ".......I was told this would be forwarded to me"
Agent - "Morgans, Saleens, Spykers, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Tesla Roadsters......"
BTR - "very comprehensive, thank you, how much to insure?"
Agent - "You know I was looking at the i3........"
BTR - "Those are hideous, how much to insure the model S ?"
Agent - "are you aware it has a salvage title?"
BTR - *dies*
Did something I probably should have done around the time I was thinking about the car.
Called my insurance company to see if they would insure it.
Here is how the convo went
BTR - "hey can I insure this car? its a Tesla vin # xxxxxxx"
Agent - "oh God its not a roadster is it??!"
BTR - "nope, model S"
Agent - "oh ok, because we can't insure those"
BTR - "ok good, its a model S"
Agent - "is it a model S?"
BTR - "yes its a model S"
Agent - "ok, but we can't sure the roadsters"
BTR - "ok good, because its a model S"
Agent - "oh so it IS model S?"
BTR - "yes"
Agent - "would you like me to send you the list of cars we can't insure"
BTR - "sure why not"
Agent - "ok, Ford GT, Lexus LFA, Maybachs...."
BTR - ".......I was told this would be forwarded to me"
Agent - "Morgans, Saleens, Spykers, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Tesla Roadsters......"
BTR - "very comprehensive, thank you, how much to insure?"
Agent - "You know I was looking at the i3........"
BTR - "Those are hideous, how much to insure the model S ?"
Agent - "are you aware it has a salvage title?"
BTR - *dies*
LOL.
You should definitely forward them a link to this thread, also, as proof that the car is in good condition.
spaceballs
Member
OMG, I literally had just taken a bite and spit it all over the place as I finished reading this.
PART 2
*BTR comes back from dead*
BTR - "I am aware it has a salvage title, yes"
Agent - "its an electric car that was in a flood"
BTR - "yes, I know, its in my garage"
Agent - "the car isnt worth anything, hopefully it wasnt saltwater!"
BTR - "yes"
Agent - "electric cars and water do not mix"
BTR - *nods silently*
Agent - "how much is a new battery pack from the dealer?"
BTR - "haven't looked at pricing"
Agent - "my son says you can't even buy them!"
BTR - "glad the children are involved now"
Agent - "this is going to be expensive, is it even worth it?"
BTR - "can this car be insured?"
Agent - "do you even want an electric car?"
BTR - "I'd like a quote if possible"
Agent - "I really want an i3"
BTR - "how much was the amount to insure this car again?"
Agent - "shouldn't be too bad"
BTR - "ok how much is that?"
Agent - "its the least you will spend getting this car back on the road!! I'll tell you that AHAHAHAHAHA"
BTR - "I'd like a quote if possible"
Agent - "oh, why didn't you say that, it will be 1720$ per year, if you remove one of your vehicles it will drop down to 1047$ per year"
*BTR comes back from dead*
BTR - "I am aware it has a salvage title, yes"
Agent - "its an electric car that was in a flood"
BTR - "yes, I know, its in my garage"
Agent - "the car isnt worth anything, hopefully it wasnt saltwater!"
BTR - "yes"
Agent - "electric cars and water do not mix"
BTR - *nods silently*
Agent - "how much is a new battery pack from the dealer?"
BTR - "haven't looked at pricing"
Agent - "my son says you can't even buy them!"
BTR - "glad the children are involved now"
Agent - "this is going to be expensive, is it even worth it?"
BTR - "can this car be insured?"
Agent - "do you even want an electric car?"
BTR - "I'd like a quote if possible"
Agent - "I really want an i3"
BTR - "how much was the amount to insure this car again?"
Agent - "shouldn't be too bad"
BTR - "ok how much is that?"
Agent - "its the least you will spend getting this car back on the road!! I'll tell you that AHAHAHAHAHA"
BTR - "I'd like a quote if possible"
Agent - "oh, why didn't you say that, it will be 1720$ per year, if you remove one of your vehicles it will drop down to 1047$ per year"
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