Tdave
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Well, the Sport model won't start production until June. That's no longer early 2009 cars I don't think. So you may be fine. Either way, I'm sure you can request the new interior and be pushed back such that you'll get it.
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Well, the Sport model won't start production until June. That's no longer early 2009 cars I don't think. So you may be fine. Either way, I'm sure you can request the new interior and be pushed back such that you'll get it.
graham
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I believe this is the case as well. My Tesla salesman was very helpful with trying to move my delivery date to match my finances - I imagine they would work with you to give you one of the first batch of new interiors.
Tdave
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I keep remembering things I learned...
The DC service center is estimated to be opened in 6 months. That would mean August. They're moving up in priority the DC service center for political exposure purposes. It may even beat out Seattle.
The DC service center is estimated to be opened in 6 months. That would mean August. They're moving up in priority the DC service center for political exposure purposes. It may even beat out Seattle.
Tdave
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VP21 parked on Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC (Cleveland Park area):
I think that's the car I drove yesterday. When were these photos taken? It had a flat tire yesterday morning which delayed by test drive until fixed.
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It likely is the car you drove. VP21 has been used for several drive events on the east coast. Miami, Atlanta, then a review by the Washington Post... I wonder if it's been out there the whole time.
Flickr says the photos were "taken on February 1, 2009 at 4.08pm EST."
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shark2k
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How about the NY center? Were you told an estimate of when that would be opened? Just curious since I'm in Jersey and would like to know when I would be able to go into the city to see a Roadster in person.
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Tdave
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The door hinge and door button I spoke of:
This is the "blindspot" when turning your head to the right. When driving I had no trouble using that space through the rear window but above the side of the car to see if there was another vehicle there. With the hard top on it might be more of a problem, however.
And here's the foot well. I wish I had taken another shot with my shoe sitting in position for a sense of scale. Those are small pedals. It's not as roomy as this shot implies:
That's it for now.
This is the "blindspot" when turning your head to the right. When driving I had no trouble using that space through the rear window but above the side of the car to see if there was another vehicle there. With the hard top on it might be more of a problem, however.
And here's the foot well. I wish I had taken another shot with my shoe sitting in position for a sense of scale. Those are small pedals. It's not as roomy as this shot implies:
That's it for now.
Tdave
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Did you notice a clunking from the suspension when going over bumps in the road?
How else was the drive?
shark2k
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I never noticed anything but smoothness when going over bumbs in my ride. That was one of the European VPs but I was actually suprised on how well it did.
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Thanks for the pics, Tesla Dave.
The too-narrow left foot dead pedal is something that I've experienced myself and definitely plan on fixing. Have any owners come up with a solution for this? My first thought is a couple of strips of velcro tape to hold a block of wood in place that would sit next to it and extend its width. Just another inch or two is all that's needed.
The too-narrow left foot dead pedal is something that I've experienced myself and definitely plan on fixing. Have any owners come up with a solution for this? My first thought is a couple of strips of velcro tape to hold a block of wood in place that would sit next to it and extend its width. Just another inch or two is all that's needed.
graham
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For me, the dead pedal could be better, but is not the worst part of the driver side footwell problems. I wish the footwell itself were not so narrow. Surprisingly there is enough leg room for my 6'4" frame, but the footwell is very narrow, and kinda shoved to the right. It means the driver must keep in the same position the entire drive.
It has been tentatively rescheduled for March 26th. It was only due to internal scheduling conflicts. That date is not final. I just found out because I requested two tickets.
I also asked specifically about this. The new interior cuts over after the last 2008 Roadster is completed. All 2009 Roadsters and Roadster Sports will have the new interior.
Looks like they have a Signature Green car there too:
Unfortunately that "Performance Specs" sign is hiding whether this is a Founders' or Signature 100 series car. The color scheme is almost identical to VP1, except VP1 had black head rests. (I supposed it's also possible that VP1 got new seats.)
Unfortunately that "Performance Specs" sign is hiding whether this is a Founders' or Signature 100 series car. The color scheme is almost identical to VP1, except VP1 had black head rests. (I supposed it's also possible that VP1 got new seats.)
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What got my attention was not from the suspension but I did notice a bit of a clunk from the drive train when moving the accelerator back and forth between accel and regen. I had read of others mentioning this but I didn't notice it when I previously drove the 1.0 drive train but that time was with the top off.
My drive was enjoyable but being from rural PA, the city streets of DC were not close to the top of my list of places I wanted to test drive the 1.5 drive train.
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