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I have a 2010 Roadster that needs a new battery but the worst part isn't that it's $19,000. the problem is after waiting for 3 months to get it, they now tell me it will be 5 more months. I own the Roadster, Model S, Model X, waiting for my new Roadster and buying my son a Model 3 very soon.
Not sure I'm going to go through with the new Roadster and Model 3 now. How can they run out of batteries for 9 months?
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I was just ready to order my son a Model 3 but I'm going to have to rethink that now.
Holy crap.
Better find an option for my MS 85....
Tesla should know better than to abandon the early adopters and the most iconic EV ever built.
Most car companies grow their fan base over the years by putting emphasis on their legacy and help keep their iconic models alive. Unfortunately, Tesla has not put in any effort in support those of us who want to help maintaining the Roadster legacy. What a shame!
Once you change to a different cell, then the software has to be reengineered for proper discharge and charging. This would be a lot of testing/engineering for a very small number of sales. Hopefully, Tesla can get it done.
Unfortunately? So many of our original batteries are doing just fine. There probably isn't much market for new Roadster batteries yet.
Point to consider: not one roadster listed for sale on Autotrader.
eBay Motors has one listing; a 2010 for $129,000, which is over the original “sticker price.”
Or did I fail to properly search for a used Tesla Roadster?