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Today's Roadster Orphan

Discussion in 'Roadster 2008-2012' started by Roadster, Jan 14, 2017.

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  1. ra88it

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    You don't want the 3.0 upgrade. You'd likely want this 3.5/4.0/whatever they're calling it.

    What I find interesting is that from 122k to 137k the car didn't lose much range. Remember 135 ideal isn't real world 135, I would have to look back at the actual daily mileage the owner quoted to me, but the concern was that it wouldn't be a good fit for my needs.
     
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    you never cease to amaze me with the knowledge you have on Roadsters! Thanks.
     
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  4. DeedWest

    DeedWest 2008 VP & 2011 2.5 Sport

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    I think it’s a perfectly reasonable price for a late-VIN 2011 2.5 Sport that’s been maintained by a trustworthy owner. In my experience, you are safer buying a Roadster with higher mileage than a garage queen. But that is only my $0.02.
     
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    You won't need new bushings. PEM will likely be fine but eventually you'll need it worked on ($5,000); battery is fine.
     
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    Is it really 5k to work on a 2.5 PEM?! //shocked//
     
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    it depends on what you want done
    Gruber has a $5K option and a $3.6K option

    not sure what Carl charges for similar services
     
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    Again, does anyone know if this is the original battery with the 137k miles?

    Also, is there a "Classifieds" section here for other Tesla models?
     
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    Tesla for Sale
     
  10. DeedWest

    DeedWest 2008 VP & 2011 2.5 Sport

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    According to the owner, it had a new pack put in under warranty in 2010 at around 20K miles. Same pack ever since.
     
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  11. ra88it

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    He will NEVER see a car I own.
    The lack of attention to detail to come out of that shop in recent months is atrocious.
     
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    DeedWest 2008 VP & 2011 2.5 Sport

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    Can you elaborate? I’ve seen quite the opposite with my own eyes on several cars that have come back to Texas from his shop.
     
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    Michael, please elaborate. Anyone that has had their car here knows if we make mistakes we will make it right. Have you ever paid for work to be done here? Or are we talking about a car you came here to look at and the owner had put the wrong information in the ad and had assumed we did that work? By all means, don't hide behind your alias, open up the door, and come out and reveal who you are and what your issues are.
     
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    Piffle. I'm at 166K.
     
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    Not really the thread for this...
     
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    Maybe not for Carl’s reply. But, my statement stands as it pertains to the question answered above it.
    Thanks for the opinion, I’ll file it away.
     
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    Last I heard Hansjorg was over 200k miles on his. It's on its 3rd battery. He also holds the record for the most miles on a Model S.
     
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    This makes me so happy.
     
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    Hansjorg in Germany has crossed 350k miles. Driving with a3rd battery now. I am at 260k miles with a pack that did 235k miles and is of age of 8 years. Now down to CAC 90. Desperately waiting 2,5 years for a new battery but no response.
    Note that charging time has increased due to internal resistance in the battery, also higher consumption (+5%). Lower power output, in winter at full charge max 125kW.
     
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    #1380 Gremlin, Jun 25, 2020
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    I happened to have called East Coast Dealers a day after Vin #1347 was sold. My first loss on a Roadster. #1347 had like 800 miles on it, R80 pack, great paint job (red with double white strips) for under 70K. True it's base Roadster.

    Vin #1353 was White Roadster Sport R80 with 9800 miles on it, that went for 74K. So that is where I am coming from.

    I happened to run into the current owner of #1347 Roadster Facebook group. I told her she beat me as in a day or two. D'ght. I have to lay money down for three Powerballs, trust me wasn't a want, which diverted MS pay off funds. Sigh.
    Today's Roadster Orphan
     

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