[Mark Sanders]

dancemood (aka Barrie) has his 1.5 roadster for sale in UK AND US ebay..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ebaymotors/2008-Tesla-Roadster-1-5-/221472927845?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649&forcev4exp=true#ht_501wt_1393

but due to the high pound the US advert gives a 'Buy it now' price of £36K o.n.o. ... (cf £39.9K in UK)
Just sayin

 

[knoxie]

Wow thats a good price! but geez depreciation? id snap that up if I wasnt getting a Model s already.

 

[MetalHead]

Good price - cheapest on autotrader is £60k
And a model S for £96k !

 

[Paul]

*** shakes piggy bank, leaves thread ***

 

[MetalHead]

Wow thats a good price! but geez depreciation? id snap that up if I wasnt getting a Model s already.

It's similar to a similar ICE if not better.
Take this S600 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-MERCEDES-BENZ-S-CLASS-S600L-4dr-Auto-Bi-Turbo-/161348849196
2007 model now £24k was £120k. Now that is depreciation

 

[Mark Sanders]

Apples with apples .. this is a US model, and LHD, which originally sold for c $100K which is approx £58K.
Now, after 6 years it retains 62% of value ... that beats nearly all depreciation results.

 

[knoxie]

Still seems low for a limited run car though? I would hope the Model S holds up better but dont think it will as thats mass produced compared to the Roadster.

 

[MetalHead]

I kind of hope it doesn't so I might be able to get one in about 8 years

 

[andrew*debbie]

The scary part is, we just about have the money. It is earmarked for deposit on a small cottage. I just emailed the link to Debbie < runs and hides >

 

[flipper]

The scary part is, we just about have the money. It is earmarked for deposit on a small cottage. I just emailed the link to Debbie < runs and hides >

Who needs a house when you can have a nice car?

Wait... [Re-examines last 30 years of financial expenditure. Light-bulb moment. Dammit.]

 

[Mark Sanders]

Its Back ! ...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201506033999668

I've seen it ... its a solid LHD 1.5 now for £35K, £20K to £50K less than others in UK

 

[MoonCat]

If it's too good to be true......

If anyone is tempted I'd say go with eyes open and be very ware. You find adverts on Autotrader with what is quite clearly a very cheap price miles below anything similar, a mobile number only and a very brief and/or inaccurate description. I would wonder how many of these ads are Mr Crim waiting to sell you 1, someone elses car, 2, a stolen car, 3, existing finance etc?

Or maybe the old trick that the car isn't even there, you turn up, they bop you on the head and take your cash?

 

[dpeilow]

There was a RHD up for £46k the other day.

Don't forget import duties...

 

[Mark Sanders]

There was a RHD up for £46k the other day.

Don't forget import duties...

£46K .. was that a white one in G C Motors, in North Yorkshire?
If so it was snapped up almost immediatley - They have another, silver one at £54K tho: Used 2011 TESLA ROADSTER ALL MODELS for sale in North Yorkshire | Pistonheads
Several on Autotrader too.

And never consider self importing - the hassle with the battery would be massive. The owner, Barry of the £35K one had to jump tho many hoops .. and that was before they tightened up on Li-Ion battery shipping regulations.

 

[Simon Mac]

Certainly good to see they are still fetching decent money, I'm watching the used market with interest.

With P85's likely to cross the £50k mark next year it will be very interesting to see if Roadster start commanding a premium over the early S's.

I know very different cars, but I'm probably one of one that would cross shop between the two