n2mb_racing
Active Member
Crazy change. I asked them for a trade-in quote when I was buying my Model 3 performance in 2018. I think they quoted me 30k or 40k for a 2010 Sport with ~25k miles.
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Crazy change. I asked them for a trade-in quote when I was buying my Model 3 performance in 2018. I think they quoted me 30k or 40k for a 2010 Sport with ~25k miles.
Bunnak
Member
Where did you see that? I looked on Tesla's used inventory website and didn't see any roadster listed.
IslandRoadster
Former Owner of #609
Oh yeah, they low-ball the offer, no doubt. But that's consistent with how they do the other Teslas too. I considered trading in my Model S 70D for a 100D, but they were offering such a shitty trade-in, I just bought the 100D and sold the 70D on the private market. They also low-balled the Model X when I wanted to sell that as well. So the low-ball offer on a Roadster is consistent with their modus operandi. Doesn't mean they would prefer not to have to service them!
I’d have offered close to that. Solid pricing assuming one could get sheets.
Interesting everyone (including Gruber) uses the vernacular "sheets". I saw Jay Leno's video and heard Elon referring to the batteries in "blades".
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For 18 years (before my Roadster), my daily driver was a Mitsubishi 3000GT/VR-4. When my kids were small, the back seats had children's car seats, and the rear floor had cheerios! So the new Roadster might well be your ticket!
thebabydoc
Member
no, I saw it at Gruber's, parked right next to yours, LOL. It's still for sale, he'd rather sell it to someone here than to Tesla to get dismantled.
Bunnak
Member
thebabydoc
Member
With the only 2 R80s in the world for sale right now, the higher the price for defective-battery 2.0's and 2.5,s the better!
Make an offer while you can because I might change my mind. Would like to buy some stocks right now so I can buy a new Roadster AND an old one with that money when it comes out
Make an offer while you can because I might change my mind. Would like to buy some stocks right now so I can buy a new Roadster AND an old one with that money when it comes out
thebabydoc
Member
The exterior CF pieces are badly faded and need to be refinished. I didn't check the tires but you can bet those will need replacing. With the battery repair (uncertain at best,) the car is going to need nearly $8k to make it functionally presentable.
Bunnak
Member
I agree. The exterior CF can polished and it'll look just fine. The battery issue I'm sure Gruber's can fix. And the tires for the roadster are cheap; my Model S with staggered 21 inch wheels cost $800 out the door for all 4--roadster tires are probably much cheaper. At under $60K after everything is said and done is a bargain!
thebabydoc
Member
I just put new tires on my model S and I think I was at $800 for the rubber alone. Not sure how you managed 800 out the door, where was that?
And groupers prices on the tires were unbeatable for yokohama's they ran around 750 dollars for all four.
And groupers prices on the tires were unbeatable for yokohama's they ran around 750 dollars for all four.
There's those closeouts you posted about in the tire thread! $5-600 for the rubber
Bunnak
Member
Bunnak
Member
let me try again...
Falken FK510--I got mine here in So Cal at Tucker Tire in Laguna Niguel--been going to them for years. But you can also order them at Tire Rack.
Falken FK510--I got mine here in So Cal at Tucker Tire in Laguna Niguel--been going to them for years. But you can also order them at Tire Rack.
the exterior CF looks like it's in pretty good shape. maybe just layers of dirt / dust when @thebabydoc saw it?
Bunnak
Member
It's completely fine. I saw it in person. Like I said a simple polish and that's it.
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