Tesla Roadster sighting

hybridtwins · 05-31-2009, 09:19 PM

We saw our first Tesla, Green, heading West on Wilshire Blvd somewhere around the Miracle Mile. No plates. Me and the wife couldn't help but give high fives to the driver, who waved back. Very likely a celeb, but we didn't recognize him.

We saw a number of exoticars on the road, but only the Tesla was entirely silent going down the boulevard. Way Cool.

Muhahahahaz · 07-29-2009, 10:31 PM

Omg, I think I just saw one in Davis, CA today! It was coming from the other direction, but I couldn't figure out what it was by looking at its front. I remember trying to get a good look at the emblem on the hood, but I couldn't place it. Then I looked at it in my rear-view mirror after it passed, and I realized what it was right away! The distinctive tail lights jogged my memory.

The one I saw was a medium-light blue.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 07-29-2009, 10:38 PM

I was talking with my brother in law this evening and he casually said, "you were [visiting] when my neighbor brought home his Tesla, right?"

WHA?! NO!!!

So now I'm a little more anxious than usual to schedule a visit to my sister and her family.

Glider · 08-22-2009, 05:53 PM

Haven't seen any in Tennessee. Given the limited service areas outside CA, I don't know how deep the penetration is outside that area.

Sounds like the car is making it - despite all the naysaying. This is the future (IMHO).

PeteJE · 08-22-2009, 06:06 PM

I saw a dark gray one parked in town today. Very cool car.

lr08 · 08-25-2009, 07:03 PM

Saw a black one gliding through the parking lot at Fry's in Manhattan Beach. A geek for sure!

Codyroo · 08-26-2009, 12:44 AM

The fellow up the street from me has come home with at least 3 different Tesla's over the past year (that I've seen), all with dealer plates. First was Orange (over a year ago), second was blue, and the latest one was a very nice Red color. A fellow at work has a green one. I always take a nice, loooong look at it as I walk between buildings.

Wonderful technology.

sparkyAZ · 09-30-2009, 02:03 AM

The owner of the company I work for just took delivery of one and had it at work today.

Photos here:

Tesla Sighting in N. Scottsdale!

05-31-2009, 09:19 PM	#1
hybridtwins Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Van Nuys, CA Posts: 72 My Car: 2002 Prius Model: Package: Base Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Tesla Roadster sighting We saw our first Tesla, Green, heading West on Wilshire Blvd somewhere around the Miracle Mile. No plates. Me and the wife couldn't help but give high fives to the driver, who waved back. Very likely a celeb, but we didn't recognize him. We saw a number of exoticars on the road, but only the Tesla was entirely silent going down the boulevard. Way Cool.

07-29-2009, 10:31 PM	#2
Muhahahahaz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CA Posts: 124 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Tesla Roadster sighting Omg, I think I just saw one in Davis, CA today! It was coming from the other direction, but I couldn't figure out what it was by looking at its front. I remember trying to get a good look at the emblem on the hood, but I couldn't place it. Then I looked at it in my rear-view mirror after it passed, and I realized what it was right away! The distinctive tail lights jogged my memory. The one I saw was a medium-light blue.

07-29-2009, 10:38 PM	#3
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,497 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 164 Times in 105 Posts Friends: 23	Re: Tesla Roadster sighting I was talking with my brother in law this evening and he casually said, "you were [visiting] when my neighbor brought home his Tesla, right?" WHA?! NO!!! So now I'm a little more anxious than usual to schedule a visit to my sister and her family.

08-22-2009, 05:53 PM	#4
Glider Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Posts: 135 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: Navigation Thanks: 23 Thanked 26 Times in 11 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Tesla Roadster sighting Haven't seen any in Tennessee. Given the limited service areas outside CA, I don't know how deep the penetration is outside that area. Sounds like the car is making it - despite all the naysaying. This is the future (IMHO).

08-22-2009, 06:06 PM	#5
PeteJE Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sierra Madre Posts: 73 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: Base Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Tesla Roadster sighting I saw a dark gray one parked in town today. Very cool car.

08-25-2009, 07:03 PM	#6
lr08 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: #7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Tesla Roadster sighting Saw a black one gliding through the parking lot at Fry's in Manhattan Beach. A geek for sure!

08-26-2009, 12:44 AM	#7
Codyroo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pleasanton Posts: 386 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 38 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Tesla Roadster sighting The fellow up the street from me has come home with at least 3 different Tesla's over the past year (that I've seen), all with dealer plates. First was Orange (over a year ago), second was blue, and the latest one was a very nice Red color. A fellow at work has a green one. I always take a nice, loooong look at it as I walk between buildings. Wonderful technology.

09-30-2009, 02:03 AM	#8
sparkyAZ übergeek Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 311 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 9	Re: Tesla Roadster sighting The owner of the company I work for just took delivery of one and had it at work today. Photos here: Tesla Sighting in N. Scottsdale!

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