Wired
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 09:45 AM1 min read• Dispatch by Aarian MarshallVerified Wire
The Men Spending $50,000 Just to Reserve a Tesla Roadster

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The base model—without thrusters or the flight system—will likely cost several times that amount to buy. “I’m going to do everything in my power to get the flying one,” says one customer.
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