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Yellow 2010 Roadster sport stolen from Converse Texas

X.l.r.8

Supporting Member
Feb 18, 2018
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Toronto/Miami
I’m sad but happy, I don’t think having 2 identical cars will go over well at my place but I hope it gets sold and recharged quickly. Not like 994 that went around in circles for months.
 
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Timothy

Driving on Sunshine
May 4, 2011
406
107
We should all put an OVMS on our cars. Then we can locate the cars with our iPhones if they are 'misplaced.'
 
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Bunnak

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Jun 13, 2018
485
259
Orange County, CA, USA
Yes, I was just notified this week by my insurance company that #683 was recovered in San Antonio, Texas! It's now owned by Mercury Insurance and up for auction. Mercury has the valet key and a standard key.
 
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TEG

Teslafanatic
Aug 20, 2006
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8,690
I wonder what happened. Some idiots joy rided it then abandoned it when the battery was depleted? Sad.
 

Roadrunner13

Member
Oct 16, 2013
392
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Montreal
I wonder what happened. Some idiots joy rided it then abandoned it when the battery was depleted? Sad.

I thought it was stolen while being delivered on a truck, so either stolen with the truck or with its trailer?
Did they even manage to drive it without the key?
 

DeedWest

2008 VP & 2011 2.5 Sport
Feb 5, 2014
852
882
Dallas, TX
Sadly, this feels all too familiar with shipping Roadsters. I’m not sure if it’s coincidence with shipping open vs. closed or not, but I’d imagine you get what you pay for.

The first time I shipped a Roadster open-carrier, it arrived with 4 extra miles on it and in Performance Mode. The driver had clearly launched it at some point.

The second time? This particular driver refused to bring his truck directly to my home (despite promising he would), and instead decided to drive the car 42.6 miles to me. This time, I pulled the logs to prove it & he was fired three days later + the shipping cost refunded.

From then on, I have never shipped a Roadster for less than the best-reviewed enclosed carriers possible. The $1,400+ price is always worth it.

Hopefully someone can bring 683 back to life and keep one of VERY few Brilliant Yellow Roadsters on the road.
 

Bunnak

Member
Jun 13, 2018
485
259
Orange County, CA, USA
I agree..I paid $1500 for #683 to be shipped enclosed from FL to CA. For my replacement #1339 I had it shipped (fully enclosed) as well from San Francisco to Orange County. I highly recommend Troy Car Inc for anyone looking for a carrier. AVOID Montway Auto Carrier! They are a broker and use shady truckers--the cars weren't fully enclosed. Montway and the trucking company refused to pay me for the stolen roadster so I had to go through my insurance carrier.
 
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blake92588

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Sep 22, 2018
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Walnut Creek california
I agree..I paid $1500 for #683 to be shipped enclosed from FL to CA. For my replacement #1339 I had it shipped (fully enclosed) as well from San Francisco to Orange County. I highly recommend Troy Car Inc for anyone looking for a carrier. AVOID Montway Auto Carrier! They are a broker and use shady truckers--the cars weren't fully enclosed. Montway and the trucking company refused to pay me for the stolen roadster so I had to go through my insurance carrier.
How many miles were on the Tesla ?
 

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