Moderator edit - this started out in Ft.Myers, FL... Now seems to be sold as a salvage title in California.
Old eBay link:
Tesla | eBay
Old eBay link:
Tesla | eBay
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#927 - Red - Salvage
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NigelM
Recovering Member
I met the owner at a Tesla event when the Model S prototype was here. He's selling it as he has placed an order for one of the special custom Roadsters.
It seems to be still for sale, showing up other places:
2010 Tesla Roadster, Only 7,000 Miles! - tampa autos for sale - creativeloafing.com
2010 Tesla Roadster, Only 7,000 Miles! - fort myers autos for sale - backpage.com
2010 Tesla Roadster, 7,000 Miles, Electric
2010 Tesla Roadster, Only 7,000 Miles! - tampa autos for sale - creativeloafing.com
2010 Tesla Roadster, Only 7,000 Miles! - fort myers autos for sale - backpage.com
2010 Tesla Roadster, 7,000 Miles, Electric
NigelM
Recovering Member
We're still "out of season" here. The money that could afford to buy tends to arrive in mid-December and stays till Easter...this is snowbird country! I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't sell for another 3-4 months.
Back on EBay with some damage and a rebuildable FL title. $56,900.
Tesla : Roadster Tesla : Roadster | eBay
Obvious damage to a flying bridge and scuffing on the front bumper.
The car's location is unclear. The telephone number is from Sacramento and the listing says that seller will collect CA sales tax on sales to CA residents. Last Fall the car was for sale in FL.
Tesla : Roadster Tesla : Roadster | eBay
Obvious damage to a flying bridge and scuffing on the front bumper.
The car's location is unclear. The telephone number is from Sacramento and the listing says that seller will collect CA sales tax on sales to CA residents. Last Fall the car was for sale in FL.
Based on the business sign in the background and a little googling, it looks like the pictures were taken here: Google Maps (Rancho Cordova, CA - a bit outside Sacramento)
Yep - I was just noticing the same thing...
Capital One Auto Dismantlers
3811 Recycle Road, Rancho Cordova, CA
Different phone numbers, from the google listing, ebay, and photo:
(916)638-7600
(916)638-2211
(916)813-4121
Other addresses:
Capital One Motors - Rancho Cordova
Capital One Motors, Rancho Cordova CA 95742
http://www.2findlocal.com/capital-one-motors-sacramento-ca.html
Capital One Auto Dismantlers
3811 Recycle Road, Rancho Cordova, CA
Different phone numbers, from the google listing, ebay, and photo:
(916)638-7600
(916)638-2211
(916)813-4121
Other addresses:
Capital One Motors - Rancho Cordova
Capital One Motors, Rancho Cordova CA 95742
http://www.2findlocal.com/capital-one-motors-sacramento-ca.html
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NigelM
Recovering Member
I understood last year that Tesla sold it on behalf of the original owner (who did pick up one of the final five). I'm guessing that whoever purchased it then, crunched it and now it's up for salvage.
Those Lotus built Aluminum chassis are very difficult to repair if damaged. Once you have an accident that compromises the body structure it can get very expensive to repair. Similar to the Lotus Elise, you see some cars which seem to have minor damage but are deemed 'totaled.'
Sometimes a car goes off the road and a boulder or something hard hits onto the underside and causes more damage than is visible from above.
Sometimes a car goes off the road and a boulder or something hard hits onto the underside and causes more damage than is visible from above.
strider
Active Member
With motorcycles if the frame receives any kind of damage it's totaled. Likely similar w/ a Lotus/Tesla w/ their aluminum frames.
Yeah I had this problem with my insurance adjuster when my Jetta was totaled. There was significant frame damage, but somehow my payout was greater than the adjuster had for repair cost. It took like 2 weeks to get the insurance company to accept it was totaled. The adjuster had to keep telling people it COULDN'T be repaired.
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