Tesla has officially reopened reservations for the next-generation Roadster, requiring a $5,000 upfront payment and a $45,000 wire transfer within 10 days for a total $50,000 deposit that is fully refundable. The car is scheduled to make a public appearance in Waco, Texas, on October 1. The reopening comes nearly nine years after Tesla first began taking reservations, and the final retail price is expected to be revised from the earlier $200,000 guidance.