Today's Roadster Orphan

[Roadster]

2008 Tesla Roadster (Max Tech)
VIN: N/A
Mileage: N/A
Price: $160 BIN + Make Offer
Very Orange Max Tech 1:16 scale 1.5 RC Roadster in Salt Lake City, UT up for auction on eBay. Silver forged rims, beige leather interior. No remote. Unknown CAC.

 

[Roadster]

2011 Roadster Sport
VIN: N/A
Mileage: 11,000
Price: $120,000 USD
Thunder Gray 2.5 Sport for sale in Santa Monica, CA. Black forged rims, two soft tops, Premium Black/Black interior, infotainment pkg, new 2.x ESS, recent factory service.

 

[DrivingTheFuture]

2011 Roadster Sport
VIN: N/A
Mileage: 11,000
Price: $120,000 USD
Thunder Gray 2.5 Sport for sale in Santa Monica, CA. Black forged rims, two soft tops, Premium Black/Black interior, infotainment pkg, new 2.x ESS, recent factory service.

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seems a bit high...

 

[RebelRoadster]

@Roadster This roadster along with these exact same pics have been floating the net for years, I believe this to be a scam, if you contact the seller, he has a copy of the title. Ask him for updated pics and see what you get. This one has been listed on Autotrader and eBay. I tried to buy it once, but it did not pass my scam test. Buyer be warned....

 

[michaelsdavis]

@Roadster This roadster along with these exact same pics have been floating the net for years, I believe this to be a scam, if you contact the seller, he has a copy of the title. Ask him for updated pics and see what you get. This one has been listed on Autotrader and eBay. I tried to buy it once, but it did not pass my scam test. Buyer be warned....

Because i'm only a few miles away from Santa Monica...I also emailed him about the vehicle with no response. hmmmmm

 

[RebelRoadster]

My car came up for sale 3 more times over the next six months after purchase. I reported all of them as scams.

 

[DeedWest]

Agreed. To my knowledge, that exact car actually sold back in 2015. It just keeps resurfacing...

 

[⚡️ELECTROMAN⚡️]

This came up on Portland Craigslist this morning. Was thinking about going to check it out. I don't think I've ever seen a Roadster in person. 2010 Tesla Roadster 9k Miles Heated Seats Coupe

 

[Roadster]

I don't think I've ever seen a Roadster in person.

Then you're overdue, sir. Fair warning, hope you have room in your stable for another car

 

[DeedWest]

Okay. I saw this one this morning, and either I’m crazy...or it has a charge port on BOTH sides?!

And here I thought I’d seen everything.

I did notice on CarGurus that it reports an accident. Could that have something to do with the dual charge ports?

 

[X.l.r.8]

They even put the number plate on reversed!! And it’s a right hand drive

 

[hcsharp]

This came up on Portland Craigslist this morning. Was thinking about going to check it out. I don't think I've ever seen a Roadster in person.

Whatever you do, DON'T drive it! The CDC has identified a very debilitating disease called Roadster Fever. You catch it when you first drive one. It's not deadly but victims are reporting an inability to sleep, difficulty working or executing basic tasks, and excessive daydreaming while mumbling about instant regen. The only cure appears to be getting a Roadster and driving it at least a few days a week.

 

[Roadster]

Taycan will have charge ports on either side

 

[DeedWest]

They even put the number plate on reversed!! And it’s a right hand drive

L O L. How dare they!

 

[DrivingTheFuture]

Whatever you do, DON'T drive it! The CDC has identified a very debilitating disease called Roadster Fever. You catch it when you first drive one. It's not deadly but victims are reporting an inability to sleep, difficulty working or executing basic tasks, and excessive daydreaming while mumbling about instant regen. The only cure appears to be getting a Roadster and driving it at least a few days a week.

How did you know the exact symptoms I'm experiencing?

 

[gregd]

How did you know the exact symptoms I'm experiencing?

We're all infected.

 

[TEG]

2011 Roadster Sport
VIN: N/A
Mileage: 11,000
Price: $120,000 USD
Thunder Gray 2.5 Sport for sale in Santa Monica, CA. Black forged rims, two soft tops, Premium Black/Black interior, infotainment pkg, new 2.x ESS, recent factory service.

I had seen pictures of that car in listing before suggesting it was 5YJRE1A30B1001206

2011 TESLA Roadster 2.5 Sport 8,500 Miles Pristine Condition

Old thread about highly suspicious use of pictures of that Roadster:
Buyer beware : suspicious Roadster listing on eBay right now

Also, for what it is worth, I tracked down the house in the photos...

 

[DrivingTheFuture]

I had seen pictures of that car in listing before suggesting it was 5YJRE1A30B1001206

2011 TESLA Roadster 2.5 Sport 8,500 Miles Pristine Condition

Old thread about highly suspicious use of pictures of that Roadster:
Buyer beware : suspicious Roadster listing on eBay right now

Also, for what it is worth, I tracked down the house in the photos...
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Ok I gotta know how you tracked down that house

 

[TEG]

Ok I gotta know how you tracked down that house

That is one of my superpowers... Looking at things in the background and guessing where I might find something in Street View.
I did a 'virtual drive' around Santa Monica neighborhoods until I found it. It is a thrill when I connect dots like that.

I tried to figure out who lived there in 2015... But it is a rental house ($12K/mo), and current occupants weren't there back then.

 

[michaelsdavis]

2011 Roadster Sport
VIN: N/A
Mileage: 11,000
Price: $120,000 USD
Thunder Gray 2.5 Sport for sale in Santa Monica, CA. Black forged rims, two soft tops, Premium Black/Black interior, infotainment pkg, new 2.x ESS, recent factory service.

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So this guy got back to me this morning via CraigsList email. His ad says it has a new battery, but in his email he says it's currently AT Tesla getting a new battery. Hmmm....very fishy. I'll text this guy and see what he says...and report back to ya'll.

Mike