2008 Tesla Roadster R80 3.0

This 2008 Tesla Roadster is finished in black over black leather upholstery and is equipped with an upgraded 80-kWh R80 battery pack, which drives the rear wheels through a single-speed transmission. Equipment includes a removable hardtop, an integrated rear spoiler, HID headlights, staggered-diameter alloy wheels, AP Racing front brake calipers, air conditioning, heated seats, and a Bluetooth-capable JVC stereo. The car was first registered in California and remained there until it was acquired in 2018 by the seller, who relocated it to New York. Work in 2022 reportedly includes an annual PEM cleaning as well as a suspension refresh and replacement of the wheel bearings. This Roadster now indicates 99k miles and is offered in Washington with a clean Carfax report and a clean New York title in the seller’s name. The Tesla Roadster chassis was based on the contemporary Lotus Elise, and this example’s carbon-fiber composite body panels are finished in black. Features include an exterior charging port, HID headlights, an aftermarket tow hook front license plate mount, an integrated rear spoiler, a removable hardtop, exposed carbon fiber on the roof bow, and a reversing camera. Paint chips can be seen around the vehicle in detail in the photo gallery below. Factory 16″ and 17″ wheels are mounted with 195/50 front and 225/45 rear Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus tires. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes with AP Racing front calipers and slotted rotors. Work in 2022 is said to have included painting the brake calipers red and replacing the control arms, tie rods, and wheel bearings. The cabin features Roadster Sport 2.5 heated bucket seats that are trimmed in black leather with embroidered Tesla logos in the backrests. Carbon-fiber accents the center console and the door sills. Additional interior appointments include air conditioning, power windows, cruise control, Tesla-branded floor mats, and a Bluetooth-capable JVC stereo. The seller notes that an Open Vehicle Monitoring System (OVMS) was fitted. Sound dampening material is also said to have been added. The three-spoke steering wheel frames a tachometer with a 13k-rpm redline and a 150-mph speedometer, while a configurable multifunction LCD screen is mounted to the left of the steering column. The digital odometer indicates 99k miles, approximately 15k of which have been added under current ownership. The AC induction motor is paired with an 80-kwh R80 lithium-ion battery pack that was reportedly installed by Tesla in 2017. The seller states that the Power Electronics Module (PEM) was subject to several repairs between 2020-2022 after a circuit board failed. The seller notes that the battery is suffering from a loss of range and performance, which is believed to be due to failing cells. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a BorgWarner single-speed transmission. Henry Sharp CAN adapters and a Tesla Mobile Connector are included in the sale along with a black soft top. The Carfax report shows no accidents or other damage and lists history in California and New York.