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Today's Roadster Orphan

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

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  1. unixphone

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    yes i was confused with the all the adapter names and thought i have a Sharp CanSr or Jr. A kind person pm me and gave me many good charging advises, such as i should have a 220 outlet and cable for the roadster only. it all make sense now.
     
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    Interesting comment by Carl Medlock re 1.5 Roadsters on that page:
    I have refurbished and updated over 75 of Roadster PEM’s. PEM’s in the early cars are far more robust than after vin 500. The components and materials used in the early cars the one here for example are better. Open the cover of that PEM and it looks like high dollar electronic jewelry. Open a later one and you can see the difference.
     
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    #1826 jason.tv, Jan 16, 2021
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    would be awesome to have everyone ask who is "John M Weiser" every time someone sees your car...

    "Oh thats the prior owner"

    "You have the priors owner's name embedded on your car"?

    "Yep"

    "ok"
     
  6. hanknum

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    This one keeps reappearing on Autotrader at the dealership in Rancho Santa Fe... anyone know anything definitive about it?

    Autotrader - page unavailable
     
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    Sold long ago. Don't know why they advertise it.
     
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    Pardon my ignorance, but who is Carl Medlock, does his opinion carry any weight, and is there any validity to the assertion that post-500 PEMs are of lower quality?
     
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    This is his company site
    Home | Medlock & Sons
     
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    Probably just to increase their phone traffic...

    If it were a 911 or Corvette, I could see that, because they would just say that they sold the vehicle in the ad and try and sell you on something else they have in inventory. But, I think the Roadster would be pretty specialized and someone looking for one could not be talked into another sports car.
     
  11. DeedWest

    DeedWest 2008 VP & 2011 2.5 Sport

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    Carl was one of the original service technicians in the early days of Tesla, who likely performed repairs on many, many Roadsters - even before starting his own shop in Seattle after support dwindled. That video above lead me to send my 2.5 Sport to him, which returned in better condition than I could've expected. It's safe to say his work speaks for itself, and I am now a believer.

    There are many references to the specifics of the differences between 1.5 PEMs and 2.X PEMs here on the forum by those smarter than I, but to outline a few -

    The 1.5 PEM featured military grade quick connections and most importantly, an internal PEM fan - which keeps temperatures lower during charging and coincidentally sucks up less debris & dirt from the road, leading to a longer PEM life. When the 2.X went into production, many cost-saving measures were taken, which reduced reliability. The PEM fan especially, which was relocated down lower to the road, improved cooling during performance drives, but reduced reliability in charging and stop & go traffic, due to the car needing to be in motion to generate more airflow for the fans.

    According to the only Roadster-certified tech in my area, he's seen four times as many PEM / PEM fan replacements on 2.X Roadsters in his lifetime than 1.5's, which is a staggering amount.
     
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    Not disagreeing with the premise (that 2.x PEMs are better built than the 1.5 version), but there are four times as many 2.x cars as 1.x.
     
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  14. DeedWest

    DeedWest 2008 VP & 2011 2.5 Sport

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    Correct. However, this technician was referring to NA Roadsters, to which there are twice as many 2.X vehicles than 1.5s here.
     
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    DeedWest 2008 VP & 2011 2.5 Sport

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    2011 Roadster 2.5 Base - Very Orange
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    Mileage - 26,919
    Price - message if seriously interested

    At the request of a good friend, I am facilitating the sale of this impeccable 2.5 with nearly every factory option imaginable, plus over $40,000 in upgrades (both factory and third party Roadster shop upgrades). Please message if interested for more details. Serious interest only. Follow the link above to the TMC listing in the Classifieds section.
     
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    WHAT THE...

    Auction just ended at $182K!!!!
     
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    @DeedWest loved your comments on BaT! What a result! Roadster values are going up!
     
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    just saw that myself. wow!
     
  19. unixphone

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    Dang it! Should have gotten the black signature 84 in 2019. Didnt move forward because we were in the middle of a home purchase. I really wanted the 84 because it matches my birth year.
     
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