Bunnak
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omg! a 2011 yellow! holy cramp! does he want my very orange as a trade? I'd pay for the overseas shipping.
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Bunnak
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Anymore have experience purchasing from overseas? Can this roadster be registered in the US? How do you deal/arrange payment? Would you be afraid of scams? Yellow was always my first choice.
EU to US is doable. However they will not want your car. The components to register in the EU are the same as we use in Canada. I know who just got the last modules, they can however be retrofitted to swap each vehicle. So you could take the module from the EU car and swap it for the US one. I’m pretty sure the clocks are a physical swap but need some sort of verification, that I’m not sure on though, but I remembered that the car does not like milage discrepancies. You could import the car. Swap everything over and then your car would be eligible to go to Canada. There worth a bit more here as there are not very many
I haven't seen too many EU Roadsters end up in the US. There could be some hassles getting it squared away with local DMV and such. I imagine they could send you through some inspection / review process to make sure it has all the correct US safety equipment. The VIN was not registered for sale in North America so it could cause other issues like insurance company not being able to look up the vehicle.
There were some companies that specialized in "federalizing" gray market import cars to USA, but it was expensive enough that generally only done for rare exotics, and a lot revolved around meeting emission standards for gasoline vehicles.
In years past there used to be concerns about non-US cars not having correct US bumpers, and things like daytime running lights, safety reflectors and such. Maybe things are more globally standardized now?
There were some companies that specialized in "federalizing" gray market import cars to USA, but it was expensive enough that generally only done for rare exotics, and a lot revolved around meeting emission standards for gasoline vehicles.
In years past there used to be concerns about non-US cars not having correct US bumpers, and things like daytime running lights, safety reflectors and such. Maybe things are more globally standardized now?
Bunnak
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Holy crap. I’m gonna just hold on to Very Orange #1339 and hope that one of few 2011 Brilliant Yellows in the US go on sale. If you’re one of those owners PM me if interested in selling! Nonsport or sport doesn’t matter to me...just needs to be 2011 year. Thanks everyone for your advice!
Wrapping or repainting might be an easier option. I have seen a couple Roadsters that people repainted yellow.
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I’ll wrap/repaint 1414 in Brilliant Yellow and you can create the only 1400+ VIN in the color @Bunnak
Ohhh nooo! Thunder gray all the way!!!
@backmost,
And, you? Which payment method/purchasing power did you settle upon? Cold hard cash? Month-to-month?
Feel free to P.M.,
Thanks In Advance,
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If I hadn't bought a Model 3 last year, I would be all over that.
I want it, but I can't have it...
Bunnak
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Yes, definitely cheaper and more practical but I’m the tup
tempting. I had the original silver rims power coated gloss black...but to wrap the car...it just won’t feel the same to me. I like the feeling that I truly have a Brilliant Yellow and not a wannabe. Let me @DeedWest if you know anyone willing to sell their 2011 Yellow!I’ll wrap/repaint 1414 in Brilliant Yellow and you can create the only 1400+ VIN in the color @Bunnak
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Bunnak
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I like the updated front bumper; improved sound insulation; rear view back camera/double DIN stereo; and likely overall better build as they probably learned from mistakes on earlier models.
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mid you scroll down you will find there are exactly none. There were only 3 in 2011.
mid you scroll down you will find there are exactly none. There were only 3 in 2011.
Tesla did not sell MY 2012 Roadsters in USA... Just in Europe.
The switchover to "2.5" Roadster happened during Model Year 2010, so some later 2010 models may have all the features that Bunnak wants.
Tesla has always made changes as they go without tying things to model years.
Also (as far as I know) not for sale, but #984 is a 2010 Sport with Double-DIN dash, 2.5 Boddywork, and all the carbon fiber:
#1028 is a Yellow 2010 that was sold in Canada.
I think it is easy to bring a Canadian roadster into USA.
I think it is easy to bring a Canadian roadster into USA.
#835 is a 2010 2.0 roadster, but the original owner had it updated to 2.5 bodywork, and repainted (from Red) to yellow...
(You can see some custom things like yellow brake rotors, black TESLA logo(s), and custom yellow stitching on the seats. )
It has the 2.0 style forged sport wheels with the thicker/chunkier wheel "blades/spokes".
Bunnak, I think Al & Eds were involved with that project. Maybe they could turn your orange into a Yellow like that.
(You can see some custom things like yellow brake rotors, black TESLA logo(s), and custom yellow stitching on the seats. )
It has the 2.0 style forged sport wheels with the thicker/chunkier wheel "blades/spokes".
Bunnak, I think Al & Eds were involved with that project. Maybe they could turn your orange into a Yellow like that.
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