Today's Roadster Orphan

[drewski]

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i love that black and red interior!

 

[drewski]

Grey is $80, white $85. I sold a very orange R80 sport with 17k and no options for 80k in 2018.

do you have another very orange or is this one, pictured with the thunder gray, the one that was sold?

 

[thebabydoc]

do you have another very orange or is this one, pictured with the thunder gray, the one that was sold?

Sold that one, I could try to put you in touch with the buyer. It's a sport 3.0 (r80) no hardtop, though.

 

[drewski]

Sold that one, I could try to put you in touch with the buyer. It's a sport 3.0 (r80) no hardtop, though.

thx. just curious. not looking to buy right now

 

[drewski]

Man...I’ve never been the biggest fan of Thunder Gray . . .

 

[DeedWest]

Full disclosure - I appreciate Thunder Gray, especially when it's fully optioned. I owned one once...and then someone hit me three days after I put a new battery pack in it. Scarred me for life. It's nothing personal...I'll just never go back.

 

[TEG]

Don't worry, you have fans. I was watching the for sale listing on your roadster before you bought it... glad it ended up in good hands!

 

[n2mb_racing]

Tesla is taking a lot of cars out of the market at very decent prices and finally providing good service, which means that supply might be even more limited going forward.

What is Tesla doing with the Roadsters?

 

[drewski]

What is Tesla doing with the Roadsters?

dismantling for spare parts

 

[n2mb_racing]

dismantling for spare parts

wow. You know your supply chain is bad when you have to buy back cars and take them apart to provide spare parts. Also, who is going to accept used parts for non-warranty work? I guess there might be some Roadsters left with extended warranties that they have to provide parts for...

Well, guess it was a good time to sell my Roadster last year. Come on new Roadster!

 

[Onepointfive]

Much prefer the original Roadster over new Roadster. If I didn’t own one, I would get one while prices are still reasonable.
Same logic applies here:
1953 Porsche 356 America Roadster vs. 2019 Porsche Speedster - MotorTrend

 

[Bunnak]

Much prefer the original Roadster over new Roadster. If I didn’t own one, I would get one while prices are still reasonable.
Same logic applies here:
1953 Porsche 356 America Roadster vs. 2019 Porsche Speedster - MotorTrend

I actually agree. I prefer the original roadster over the new one. The only thing that I like about new roadster is the tech, speed and state of the art battery.

 

[Tex EV]

The new Roadster isn't even a proper roadster

Definition of ROADSTER

an automobile with an open body that seats two and has a folding fabric top and often a luggage compartment or rumble seat in the rear

 

[n2mb_racing]

I agree, and I would have kept my Roadster, but I need a backseat to transport a toddler!

 

[gregd]

Keeping mine. As Bunnak said, the new one is interesting from the tech and specs department, but the original is more "me".

I would add, the new one will have one advantage: spare parts. At least, in theory.

 

[TEG]

Access to the supercharger network is also something the original Roadster lacks...

AWD.... 600 mile range? There is a lot to like about the new Roadster spec wise.

But the original Roadster may always be the epitome of raw / basic simple connected to the road driving experience.
The only Tesla that will have non-assisted steering for instance.

 

[n2mb_racing]

But the original Roadster may always be the epitome of raw / basic simple connected to the road driving experience.
The only Tesla that will have non-assisted steering for instance.

Ha. That was fun when driving home from a hard upper body workout day.... Oh memories.

 

[Bunnak]

Keeping mine. As Bunnak said, the new one is interesting from the tech and specs department, but the original is more "me".

I would add, the new one will have one advantage: spare parts. At least, in theory.

That's the scariest part about the original roadster--spare parts. But hopefully Carl and Pete will continue to find solutions. They have thus far...

 

[IslandRoadster]

wow. You know your supply chain is bad when you have to buy back cars and take them apart to provide spare parts. Also, who is going to accept used parts for non-warranty work? I guess there might be some Roadsters left with extended warranties that they have to provide parts for...
Well, guess it was a good time to sell my Roadster last year. Come on new Roadster!

there's another consideration. Tesla has never been thrilled about supporting the original Roadster. Elon has said many disparaging things about the car. They could be buying them back to (1) spur trade-ins on modern Teslas and (2) get them off the road so they don't need to support them anymore. Parts are just a secondary benefit.

 

[thebabydoc]

there's another consideration. Tesla has never been thrilled about supporting the original Roadster. Elon has said many disparaging things about the car. They could be buying them back to (1) spur trade-ins on modern Teslas and (2) get them off the road so they don't need to support them anymore. Parts are just a secondary benefit.

Bingo. Just saw a 2011 very orange sport with a bad battery pack and 60K miles that Tesla offered 51K for. That kind of stuff is going to put some upwards pressure on prices.