Today's Roadster Orphan

[drewski]

cac shows 140.44 yea I was focusing on the house too wowsers! keep scrolling through the pics here you will see the cac. I'd sell the house before the car and keep the car.

The 140.4 was from a post higher up on the page, not this car

+1 on the house!

 

[DeedWest]

2011 Roadster Sport
VIN: 5YJRE1A31B1001327
Mileage: 3,471
Price: $75,000 USD starting bid (with reserve)
1-owner Jet(?) Black 2.5 Sport in Gulf Breeze, FL up for auction on eBay. Black forged rims, paint armor, soft top, Exec Beige/Black int, infortainment pkg.

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I can confirm this one is indeed Jet Black, and not Obsidian. What a stunning configuration...and don’t get me started on the house...

 

[TOBASH]

Ok TEG. What year is the house? What options? How many bedrooms and how many bathrooms? Etc...

LOL

That is the car I wish I had BUT Cest La Vie.

 

[kwellmey]

Ok TEG. What year is the house? What options? How many bedrooms and how many bathrooms? Etc...

LOL

That is the car I wish I had BUT Cest La Vie.

Hmmm. I wonder if you should sell me your white roadster for $75k so you can then get the black roadster for $75k.

 

[DeedWest]

Ok TEG. What year is the house? What options? How many bedrooms and how many bathrooms? Etc...

LOL

That is the car I wish I had BUT Cest La Vie.

If I'd only spent the last nine years studying houses instead of every Roadster produced...maybe I'd be rich?

 

[Sig72]

I can confirm this one is indeed Jet Black, and not Obsidian. What a stunning configuration...and don’t get me started on the house...

I don't normally love double black paint/wheels, but this one is clean! And only 3500 miles? Seller should've driven this more. $75k is a steal for this- it's practically brand new!

 

[IslandRoadster]

If I'd only spent the last nine years studying houses instead of every Roadster produced...maybe I'd be rich?

Gotta figure out how to profit from all that knowledge, @DeedWest!!

 

[eHorses]

Gotta figure out how to profit from all that knowledge, @DeedWest!!

^^^ @TEG and @DeedWest when are you guys releasing a book on this classic roadster? I’m ready to pre-order a dozen copies for family and friends

 

[IslandRoadster]

^^^ @TEG and @DeedWest when are you guys releasing a book on this classic roadster? I’m ready to pre-order a dozen copies for family and friends

Happy to help edit that book!

 

[eHorses]

^^^i would be happy to help fund it and share info starting with my vin.

 

[CAR3NUT]

5YJRE11B481000379 Is now showing for sale at a dealer Rancho Santa Fe. It was for sale in this thread a while ago in San Diego. Is there any information about it?

I bought my 673 from Rancho Sante Fe this past December. Both 379 and my 673 had been on the lot for awhile and the last time I was on Car Gurus site 379 was still there, haven't checked today. I was pretty lucky didn't realize when I purchased 673, but it had a re manufactured battery and PEM install 5 years ago. Dealer wasn't aware of this, found out from the previous owner whom provided me with 10 years of service records .

 

[CAR3NUT]

I bought my 673 from Rancho Sante Fe this past December. Both 379 and my 673 had been on the lot for awhile and the last time I was on Car Gurus site 379 was still there, haven't checked today. I was pretty lucky didn't realize when I purchased 673, but it had a re manufactured battery and PEM install 5 years ago. Dealer wasn't aware of this, found out from the previous owner whom provided me with 10 years of service records .

Should have gotten on CarGurus before I posted the above. Car is still there has been for 385 days, price has been dropped to $41,995 Thunder Gray with Dark Gray Interior, 53,712 miles

 

[IslandRoadster]

Should have gotten on CarGurus before I posted the above. Car is still there has been for 385 days, price has been dropped to $41,995 Thunder Gray with Dark Gray Interior, 53,712 miles

If only I had: (1) spare money lying around; (2) a place to park it; and (3) a wife who would not think I was a nut!

 

[TEG]

^^^ @TEG and @DeedWest when are you guys releasing a book on this classic roadster? I’m ready to pre-order a dozen copies for family and friends

Yeah, the amount of hours I put in over the years obsessively researching the Roadster was insane.
I didn't make any money off of that.
I did, however, get to meet Tesla's (original) Founder, drive his Roadster, and got many generous offers from other Roadster owners to borrow their cars on numerous occasions which was truly awesome and made it all worthwhile.
I scored a few early factory and HQ tours out of that fanaticism as well which are priceless memories now.

I am so busy at work these days (COVID has increased my day job business substantially) that I can't contemplate any side thing like a book right now.

 

[TEG]

If only I had: (1) spare money lying around; (2) a place to park it; and (3) a wife who would not think I was a nut!

That is about how I feel as well. Still lust for a Roadster, but having a Model 3 as my daily driver means less longing.

 

[Jeffgtx]

5YJRE11B481000379 Is now showing for sale at a dealer Rancho Santa Fe. It was for sale in this thread a while ago in San Diego. Is there any information about it?

no addtl info here?

 

[eHorses]

Yeah, the amount of hours I put in over the years obsessively researching the Roadster was insane.
I didn't make any money off of that.
I did, however, get to meet Tesla's (original) Founder, drive his Roadster, and got many generous offers from other Roadster owners to borrow their cars on numerous occasions which was truly awesome and made it all worthwhile.
I scored a few early factory and HQ tours out of that fanaticism as well which are priceless memories now.

I am so busy at work these days (COVID has increased my day job business substantially) that I can't contemplate any side thing like a book right now.

Thanks for sharing your roadster knowledge with this great community.

 

[hcsharp]

Yeah, the amount of hours I put in over the years obsessively researching the Roadster was insane.
I didn't make any money off of that.
I did, however, get to meet Tesla's (original) Founder, drive his Roadster, and got many generous offers from other Roadster owners to borrow their cars on numerous occasions which was truly awesome and made it all worthwhile.
I scored a few early factory and HQ tours out of that fanaticism as well which are priceless memories now.

I am so busy at work these days (COVID has increased my day job business substantially) that I can't contemplate any side thing like a book right now.

As I've suggested before (years ago), all Roadster owners, past and present, should start a fund to buy @TEG an honorary Roadster. Tesla needs to pitch in too. I hope that some day, some how he makes a lot of money from the data he has collected.

 

[backmost]

As I've suggested before (years ago), all Roadster owners, past and present, should start a fund to buy @TEG an honorary Roadster. Tesla needs to pitch in too. I hope that some day, some how he makes a lot of money from the data he has collected.

It blew my mind that he's the most knowledgeable Roadster historian and doesn't own one! Definitely agree with the honorary Roadster.

 

[Roadster]

2008 Tesla Roadster
VIN: #451
Mileage: 37,500
Price: $50,000 USD
Thunder Gray 1.5 for sale in Bend, OR. Silver forged rims, premium(?) beige interior, infotainment pkg(?), "freshly refurbished" ESS by Medlock & Sons.