We have a Tesla Roadster for a day, so what do you want to know? | AMA

Colin
By Colin Wood
Aug 14, 2021 | Tesla, roadster, AMA

Remember the very first car Tesla made, the Roadster? Well, Monterey Touring Vehicles tossed us the keys to a red 2008 model from its rental fleet of classic cars.

[Lotus Elise vs. Tesla Roadster | Similar looks, different DNA]

Since this isn’t a car that you see very often–let alone get to drive–we’re opening the floor to you, our readers.

What do you want to know about the original Tesla Roadster? Ask, and we shall answer.

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Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/12/21 10:36 a.m.

Top speed on 95?

Woody (Forum Supportum)
Woody (Forum Supportum) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/12/21 10:49 a.m.

How's the HVAC?

captdownshift (Forum Supporter)
captdownshift (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/12/21 11:12 a.m.

Does it make you want to purchase doge coin to take it to the moon? (Or at least into orbit) 

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
8/12/21 11:25 a.m.

Is driving it an out-of-this-world experience?

 

I'll see myself out.

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/12/21 11:45 a.m.

I am idly curious how the steering and brake feel compare to an Elise.  (I have not driven an Elise either).

 

Less serious than that, is there an option to play Jetsons flying-car noises? 

GIRTHQUAKE
GIRTHQUAKE Dork
8/12/21 11:47 a.m.

When was the last upgrade to it? I heard their last round of software updates was 2017-2018 and they now accept level 2 charging.

How does it compare to the standard Lotus Elise?

How does it feel compared to a current Model 3?

LeftLaneLoser
LeftLaneLoser UltraDork
8/12/21 11:49 a.m.

How long will it roast the tires? Mph? Gears(lol)?

¯\_(ツ)_/¯
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ PowerDork
8/12/21 11:53 a.m.

Do cage kits intended for the Elise fit?  What does it do if you start disconnecting airbags and stuff they way one might whilst building a racecar?

Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter)
Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
8/12/21 11:57 a.m.

Does the stereo play Bowie non-stop?

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
8/12/21 12:03 p.m.

I can appreciate the attempt at trying to keep a shift lever of sorts, instead of a push-button selector.

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