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The Wrecked Roadster Registry

Discussion in 'Roadster 2008-2012' started by Roadster, Feb 9, 2019.

  1. Lipas

    Lipas New Member

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    Do you know the VIN number?
    I asked for some photos a few months ago and what i saw wasn't very encouraging.
    I believe they destroyed the car as they use a Fork Lift Truck to lift the car with the forks under the battery...
    Sadly they don't know how to handle the roadster.
     
  2. hanknum

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    Never thought to post here...

    But, does anyone have the canvas tool pouch that originally came with the Roadster? I lost mine.

    Thanks,

    Henry
     
  3. chadconway

    chadconway 2008 Roadster 1.5 - VIN 323

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  4. Roadster

    Roadster JdeMO Powered

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  5. Sbax

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  6. TEG

    TEG Teslafanatic

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    That looks about as far gone as a roadster could get. Like maybe nothing left to salvage from that mess.
     
  7. CAR3NUT

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    Amazing the web site states the Est. Retail Value is $73,893.00 o_O
     
  8. TEG

    TEG Teslafanatic

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    Maybe someone thinks the VIN itself has some value and they can slap it on some kit car...

    Insert "that'll buff out just fine" joke here.
     
  9. TEG

    TEG Teslafanatic

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    #189 TEG, Dec 18, 2020
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    Makes you wonder how much actual research they do on the "repair costs."
     
  10. snaffah

    snaffah Banned

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    That’s the value they’ve assigned to the car if it wasn’t damaged, not what they think it’s worth now that it’s burnt up.
     
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  11. Sig72

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    @TEG any update on how many total Roadsters have been wrecked/stripped for parts?
     
  12. TEG

    TEG Teslafanatic

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    No, I haven't been trying to figure that out. I suppose in earlier years I would have been pouring over all the Copart listings, but not so much anymore.
     
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  13. asimo3089

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    Had my Model S towed today for rodent damage and the tow truck driver saw my Roadster. He said they towed a totaled one in white or silver last week. This is in Tucson, AZ. Anybody here know what happened?
     
  14. Bunnak

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    I hope it's not the white 2.5 R80 that was recently bought last year?
     
  15. asimo3089

    asimo3089 Member

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    That’s my car and thankfully he’s safe!
     
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