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Importance of Tire Replacement Choices If you need to replace tires (probably rear) shortly after acquiring a Roadster, plan out your tire strategy carefully. When I purchased my Roadster, I had to replace the rear tires to get it to pass inspection. I made the choice that I did not need...

Is it true that all forged wheels are side-specific? I was under the impression that while the very early wheels were specific to the side, most swirl forward (clockwise) on one side and backwards (counterclockwise) on the other side so they appear to be the same. If your wheels are...

Your idea of comparing the roadster to an MGB is a good starting point. My points of reference are a 1967 MGB and 1971 TR6 roadsters bought new vs. a 1.5 Tesla. I would say that there is more road noise in a Tesla, especially at highway speed. I use my Tesla mostly on urban freeways and...

WTB 2.5 Roadster: Grill foam bumper lower arch panes (both sides) Tesla badge

The full nose cone of the 2.5 is made of flexible plastic rather than carbon fiber.

Thanks for looking. - - - Updated - - - Thanks for your input. If I make the conversion, I will keep the old parts in case of a desire to reconvert.

For a short time Tesla offered to convert early Roadster fronts/noses to the 2.5 nose look, but do not offer the conversion now. Has any one attempted a private conversion or have any details of what parts have to be changed (other than the bumper skin)? Are any of the other required...

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The wiper arm on my 1.5 Roadster broke about 3/4 of an inch from the attachment to the shaft. The reason is completely unknown (non freezing weather). Anyone else had this happen or have any ideas? Anyone have an extra arm or know of any other cars this arm is used on?

I suggested to him that he remove the lock from the bottom of the driver's door, take it to a local locksmith and have a key made. The new key should open the trunk. Would it also unlock the ignition, or is there a chip in Roadster keys? He seems to understand building wiring well, so I...

Here is a lead for cables VX220 VX 220 Lotus Elise Soft Top Roof Cable Adjuster | eBay Shipping about $17

GM and Lotus worked together to build the Vauxhall VX220 (UK) and Opel Speedster (Germany). Although these are gasoline powered cars, some of the parts are interchangeable with the Roadster. For instance, the soft tops will fit and the wheel bolt pattern appears to be the same (5 hole vs. the...

"Vehicles purchased or leased directly from the manufacturer or from an out-of-state dealer or leasing company will not be eligible. " There is a decent argument that this requirement violates the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution. The challenge will be to figure out how to...

There is one situation where the dealers' argument that they protect consumers is clearly wrong -- where there is a hot new model. When that happens, the dealers often really jack up the prices. When the Acura NSX first came out (with an MSRP of about $65k) one dealer quoted me $100k. If...

I too, have a Racing Green Roadster. It is a 1.5 (#441) that I purchased when it was about 8 months old. I purchased it from a business that used it for promotional purposes for a few months and sold it on. I love it.

If Tesla could be persuaded to subcontract the manufacture of sports car gliders, like it did with Lotus, the new Alfa 4C might be a good candidate comparable to the Lotus Elise. The European coupe version of the Alfa is just over 2000 pounds (U.S. version about 2650 pounds). The roadster...

Red 2.0 in Taipei, Taiwan December 8th at Sheraton hotel.

When I started this thread, the closest Tesla location was over 1,000 miles away, so changing the batteries myself made more sense than going to a Tesla location. - - - Updated - - - Apparently the Roadster and Model S use different key fob batteries.

Has anyone else received a "fan controller needs service message"? If so what was your experience? This is on a 1.5, if it makes a difference.

Be sure to check out what, if any, sales tax liability you would have in your state.

That would be my guess, too.

At the time, the picture(s) of Racing Green on Tesla's website were not very attractive. I suspect that the poor pictures discouraged some people. It is actually a pretty color.

According to some statistics in 2009 the top colors were: Radiant Red Twilight Blue Very Orange Electric Blue Thunder Gray

Here is one sort of security device similar to that shown in #94 I found on EBay: ▬► 100 Security Seals Padlock Style High Security | eBay There is a plastic only version as well.

Free N. Tesla bio for Kindle Amazon.com: Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century eBook: Sean Patrick: Kindle Store Be sure to check that it is still free.

Here is a wall connector for sale "pick up only" in the San Francisco area. Roadster HPC for sale. ***Local SF Bay pickup ONLY*** You might check with FedEx or UPS as to whether they will do a pick up and pack. Note that the wall unit is quite heavy.

Double check, but I believe is is line-neutral-line. The mobile connector, however does use ground.

I have been using a HPC successfully on a 40 amp circuit for 4 years. I have the amps dialed down to 32 on my Roadster.

You are correct that most states collect sales tax on purchases from private parties, but there are a few places where used vehicle transactions with private parties get some sore of a preference compared to dealer transactions. I am not sure the following still have lower sales taxes when a...

Consider the sales tax implications. The insurance company might be willing and able to structure the transaction to avoid sales tax to you, but most likely your buyer would have to pay sales tax.

Tesla : Roadster 1.5 in Tesla | eBay Motors

Tesla : Roadster Base Convertible 2-Door in Tesla | eBay Motors

Tesla Motors has CPO #115 on Ebay for $54,415 plus about $1200 of "junk fees." Tesla : Roadster 1.5 in Tesla | eBay Motors Note: Non-California buyers should carefully consider the California sales tax consequences of picking up the car in person from Menlo Park. CA may not allow non-CA...

Seen on EBay Tesla Roadster Universal Mobile Charger Connector with AccyS | eBay Currently $750

1. I think I read somewhere that some countries require spare tires. Has anyone heard where Tesla will be mounting the spare for these countries? 2. I once had problems with 2 tires at the same time on another car, but only one was blown and the other only a thrown tread. I was in the...

Yes, you can get at a Lotus dealer if that is more convenient than Tesla. They might also be the same as some Mercedes.

Double check your 14-50 socket to be sure the ground (round) socket is actually grounded. The UMC will not work unless the ground connection is actually grounded. Many electrical devices use the neutral connection for grounding. For some people, the easiest way to check for this problem is to...

Here is a cheap air pump that might be good for a Roadster. The 15 amp fuse suggests it would be OK for the Roadster. Note the warning not to use the fluid due to the tire pressure monitering system. Slime Smart Spare Tire Repair Kit $9 + Free Store Pickup - Sears Deals, Coupons and Promos

That was my first reaction, too. Then I saw the seller is a dealer.

Back on Ebay Tesla : Roadster CONVERTIBLE in Tesla | eBay Motors FWIW, Weimar is a town of about 2,000 people about half way between Houston and San Antonio on I-10.

The New York Times has an article about using electric cars to keep electric supply at 60 cycles. Electric Vehicles Begin to Earn Money from the Grid - NYTimes.com

Seen on EBay: Tesla : ROADSTER SPORT in Tesla | eBay Motors

Seen on EBay: Damaged white 2.5 Sport near Jacksonville, FL $39,750 Buy it Now price. Major damage is on the passenger rear quarter. Tesla Roadster 2.5 Sport in Tesla | eBay Motors

Seen on EBay: Red final edition being advertised by a Lamborghini dealer. Tesla : Other Final Editio in Tesla | eBay Motors If anyone wants a non-professional examination of the car, PM me.

I also hope it comes back soon.

Guinness has withdrawn its designation of the Bugatti Veyron as the world's fastest car because the test car lacked a speed limiter present on the versions sold to the public. How a Texas Tuner and a Technicality Took Down the Worlds Fastest Car | Autopia | Wired.com Apparently, the record...

I had seen reference to Rear Lift Adapters necessary to use a two post car lift for raising a Roadster for maintenance, but this is the first time I had seen any details on the adapters. The pair costs $900 from Tesla: Shop Tesla Gear Roadster Other threads here demonstrate the horror...

Seen on EBay in Los Angles: Tesla : Roadster Electric Low Miles in Tesla | eBay Motors $65,999 BIN or offers.

Yes, the charge point is a Roadster wall unit.

Teslas Fundamental Flaw That No One Is Talking About | Benzinga