Using eBay and a Tesla Roadster to beat the recession
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Earlier this month, an undriven Tesla Roadster sold for $160,000 in Atlanta. The transaction took place on eBay, and the seller said that he was letting go of his orange Roadster, number 191, after waiting two years to get it because, "Times have changed in the last two years though and now I want to sell it due to my business having sluggish sales in this economy. If you can afford this car, it's one sweet ride." He added, "I don't normally sell things on eBay, normally I buy. I'm just a guy with a Tesla." Well, he might no longer have his sweet electric car, but he did make about $50,000 on the deal (assuming that he paid normal price for the Roadster two years ago). Not bad, not bad at all. Two other Roadsters are currently for sale on eBay, a green one for $115,000 with zero bids and another green one from the Signature Series for $95,350 with over 20 bids. Any guesses on where these will end up?
[Source: eBay]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Rain 8:20PM (3/17/2009)
Dubai,just being greedy and corrupt does not make them stupid.
Why spend .35 cents a gallon for 103 octane (RON) when you can afford a Tesla or twenty that use no gasoline?
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Organic 3:39PM (3/18/2009)
Export voids warranty, Does anyone in Dubai care? Going to guess yes since the story some time ago about the lambo getting shiped for an oil change.
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Dave 4:53AM (3/18/2009)
Not in my garage, thanks to you guys telling the world and his wife!
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Jan 8:05AM (3/18/2009)
Haha unlucky Dave...we could always share the bidding? USD80,000 each, 6months yours and 6months mine!
Rain, "Dubai greedy and corrupt" - how?
GoodCheer 11:26AM (3/18/2009)
To the guy selling the green one:
Jesus Christ dude. If you're selling one of 300 (or so) Teslas in existence, or selling anything with a first bid price of $115,000 for that matter, you'd think you could come up with more than 17 words of description.
Just a helpful hint...
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John 3:25PM (3/18/2009)
That sale likely didn't go through. The Ebay bidder has a 0 feedback and is no longer a registered user. Hope he didn't have to eat the Ebay fees.
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