Today's Roadster Orphan

[Roadster]

2008 Tesla Roadster
VIN: #48 (US)
Mileage: 49,000
Price: $35,000 USD
Twilight Blue Sig 100 for sale in Fresno CA. Silver forged rims, painted CF top, soft top, Premium black int, Infotainment pkg, UMC. The least expensive working Roadster (and a Sig 100!) we've seen listed in some time.

 

[Roadster]

2008 Tesla Roadster
VIN: #193 (US)
Mileage: 2,548
Price: $69,995
Thunder Gray 1.5 for sale at AlphaCars & Ural of New England in Boxborough, MA. Silver forged rims, painted CF top, soft top w/bag(?), Premium black int, Infotainment pkg. Also listed on eBay here. Previous posted here.

 

[Bill_Baron]

2008 Tesla Roadster
VIN: #48 (US)
Mileage: 49,000
Price: $35,000 USD
Twilight Blue Sig 100 for sale in Fresno CA. Silver forged rims, painted CF top, soft top, Premium black int, Infotainment pkg, UMC. The least expensive working Roadster (and a Sig 100!) we've seen listed in some time.

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Ugh! Almost identical to the one I bought in July for $47K :/

 

[drewski]

Ugh! Almost identical to the one I bought in July for $47K :/

The prior listing in NY was for $52 . . .

 

[dhrivnak]

2008 Tesla Roadster
VIN: #48 (US)
Mileage: 49,000
Price: $35,000 USD
Twilight Blue Sig 100 for sale in Fresno CA. Silver forged rims, painted CF top, soft top, Premium black int, Infotainment pkg, UMC. The least expensive working Roadster (and a Sig 100!) we've seen listed in some time.

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Wow, incredibly low price. Is the battery in good shape or is it nearly dead?

 

[Bill_Baron]

The prior listing in NY was for $52 . . .

Which one? Mine (#201) or this one (#48)? Mine came from IL

 

[ML Auto]

Wow, incredibly low price. Is the battery in good shape or is it nearly dead?

The listing states "It still has the original batteries, and they will need to be replaced soon." Whatever that means.

 

[drewski]

Which one? Mine (#201) or this one (#48)? Mine came from IL

Oops. Quoted wrong post.

I meant the one above yours for #193

 

[walla2]

Olivia Newton John's roadster is the latest orphan:

Tesla Roadster owned by Hollywood legend to be auctioned for cancer research

Going for $32500 at present but likely will end higher.

 

[TEG]

^^^ Nitpick: Listing shows 0-60 in 3.7, but it is a non-sport, so 3.9...

 

[drewski]

^^^ Nitpick: Listing shows 0-60 in 3.7, but it is a non-sport, so 3.9...

Also says adjustable suspension . . .

 

[epares]

Hello! Vin # 48 looks like a great deal. Anyone know the history?

 

[TEG]

California Roadster... First it was Josh in Emeryville, then to Burlingame, then to Bill in Fresno.

"It still has the original batteries, and they will need to be replaced soon."

 

[epares]

Thanks! Is this year eligible for the battery upgrade? I am on the east coast.

 

[TEG]

ESS 3.0 (when available) was for any Roadster. Some owners had purchased some pre-paid battery pack replacement option with various terms, but this (like most Roadsters) apparently doesn't have any warranty or "BRO" ("Battery Replacement Option"). People sometimes struggle to get Tesla to provide them with replacement packs for Roadsters, so keep that in mind.

 

[rudholm]

More than "struggle". Tesla is turning away people who need a new battery pack. They have none and are constructing none.

 

[TEG]

I am trying to be diplomatic and give "benefit of the doubt", but, yeah, lots of stories of stuck Roadsters in some cases going to 3rd parties to get ESS (battery pack) re-manufactured or repaired.

There continue to be rumors that "improved ESS 3.0" will be available soon, but nothing official.

 

[epares]

that is my fear in purchasing a roadster that needs a battery replacement. I can’t even talk to a human at Tesla to get my model X in for a repair. They have not shown up at all to my last two service requests via the mobile app. Hmm..,


QUOTE="TEG, post: 4126342, member: 28"]ESS 3.0 (when available) was for any Roadster. Some owners had purchased some pre-paid battery pack replacement option with various terms, but this (like most Roadsters) apparently doesn't have any warranty or "BRO" ("Battery Replacement Option"). People sometimes struggle to get Tesla to provide them with replacement packs for Roadsters, so keep that in mind.[/QUOTE]

ESS 3.0 (when available) was for any Roadster. Some owners had purchased some pre-paid battery pack replacement option with various terms, but this (like most Roadsters) apparently doesn't have any warranty or "BRO" ("Battery Replacement Option"). People sometimes struggle to get Tesla to provide them with replacement packs for Roadsters, so keep that in mind.

I am trying to be diplomatic and give "benefit of the doubt", but, yeah, lots of stories of stuck Roadsters in some cases going to 3rd parties to get ESS (battery pack) re-manufactured or repaired.

There continue to be rumors that "improved ESS 3.0" will be available soon, but nothing official.

 

[hcsharp]

Also says adjustable suspension . . .

It may have it. A lot of base Roadsters shipped with the adjustable suspension. Mine has it, along with sport seats and wheels. The only sport option I don't have is the hand-wound stator.

 

[drewski]

Hello! Vin # 48 looks like a great deal. Anyone know the history?

looks like it's off the market
Help? Borrow converter for this weekend, SF Bay Area (Oct 19/20, 2019)?