Tesla reservation purgatory · Oct. 21, 2026

Sam Waited Eight Years for a Tesla Roadster, Asked for His $50K Back, Then Praised the Reveal.

The car can do a barrel roll. The friendship can do one too.

Sam Altman beside the newly revealed Tesla Roadster in the Yahoo Autos story preview
Yahoo Autos story preview
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Yahoo Autos reports that Sam Altman waited more than seven years for the second-generation Tesla Roadster, tried to cancel his reservation and recover the $50,000 deposit, then congratulated Tesla after the redesigned car was finally revealed. Elon Musk replied that Altman had changed his mind.

The Associated Press reports that the prototype uses cold-gas thrusters and suction hardware for short airborne moves and spins. Production is not expected until 2028, no price has been announced and Tesla's reservation terms do not guarantee when — or whether — a car will be delivered.

So Sam paid $50,000 to beta-test a waitlist, asked for the money back, then applauded the demo. The Roadster still has not shipped. The content arrived immediately.

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