balter

Tesla Roadster 2008MY in Metallic White on two-tone premium black leather. This is a true high performance sports car with all the additions: alloy wheels, XM Radio, Navigation, 7-speaker stereo system, Tesla floor mats, solar plus glass, convertible, and premium paint armor! For your money, you’ll be getting one of the much-hyped Tesla Roadster’s just off production in England and you’ll be driving one of the fastest electrical vehicles around. Tesla pre-sold the first 100 vehicles, with series models selling out in just three weeks and with buyers paying for the car in full.

The 2008MY Roadster (#245) can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.9 seconds, has a top speed of 130 mph and can go 227 miles on a 3.5 hour charge or the equivalent of 135 miles per gallon. This vehicle offering is especially exceptional with less than 1,000 miles and less than one month old. Total asking price for this rare collectible is $135,000.


Moderator's note: Darkstar12 below claims that the actual car for sale is VIN245 and not #246.

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graham

What area of the country are you in balter? Why are you selling?

dpeilow

Used Tesla Roadster For Sale, Just $135,0000!


Hi Business Insider, can you stop pinching our and our members' material, please? A link to the thread would suffice, not an entire screenshot.

To any new readers - other Teslas are also advertised here

graham

From dpeilow's linked Business Insider article:
Ignoring for a moment that BI is trying to compare the base price of a car with the worth of a car obviously loaded with options, their statement does raise some questions about the tax rebate.

In a case like this, who is eligible for the $7500 federal tax rebate? Only the original owner? Both owners? Neither?

efusco

If I understand the law correctly, only the original buyer CAN qualify. But I believe he/she must keep the car for 1 year to qualify. So it seems that neither would be eligible assuming there's no way that he's had #246 for a full year.

That said, I have been searching and can't find those details anywhere. I did find something saying that the "vehicle not be purchased with the intention of reselling"...not sure how you'd prove a thing like that, but if the new bill doesn't include the 1 year provision the reseller of this car may well qualify for the credit. Meaning he'd be making about ~$33k on the resale of the car.

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vfx

Worth pointing out that a 2008 has one more year warranty than a 2009. Should be transferable and is certainly one reason to buy a used freshly minted Roadster.

And yes, Tesla is at best breaking even on the 2008's for another month then they are in the black.

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balter

I'm selling from California and because it was a gift for my son graduating from college ane he has decided he would prefer to keep the car he is currently driving. Has 750 miles on it thus far. Since I'm selling within the year, I believe neither party gets the tax rebate, but I too have been unable to find sufficient evidence either way.

Kevin Harney

Hey Dad!!!! I will go back to school for that present

Darkstar12

Good Morning to all,

It was brought to my attention by the actual owner of #246, that "her" car was listed for sale on TMC. She has rec'd numerous calls from owners/friends asking why she was selling her beloved Roadster. Of course, her reply was, and is, "I'm NOT!!!" Please note that the actual Roadster for sale is #245...NOT #246. I also ask that balter make the necessary change to his posting to further avoid any confusion, and inconvenience to happy owner #246!!!


Happy Tesla Motoring!!!!!

vfx

"Darkstar"

Great name!

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