Hagerty Names Its Winners And Losers In The Collector Car Market

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There are a number of reasons the Roadster values might be faltering among collectors. For one thing, maintaining an aging EV is hardly an easy thing. There are a few companies out there rebuilding and refurbishing battery packs and drive units, but Tesla stopped supporting these cars a long time ago.

Brand new Teslas are hardly luxury cars anymore, and the brand doesn’t have as much weight behind it as it did even a year ago. It’s relying on price cuts to drive sales instead of innovative product and a strong early-to-market advantage.

The biggest reason things have changed in recent months, however, has got to be related to company CEO and lone spokesperson Elon Musk. The guy is just fucking weird, and fewer people want to be tied to his image. There aren’t many people out there interested in collecting 15-year-0ld six-figure electric sports cars, but the ones who are seem less likely to share Mr. Musk’s politics. When he went mask off as a hard right dingus, I’m sure some of the owners put their cars up for sale. If you don’t mind getting the Tesla stink on you, maybe you can score a deal on one!