Interested in a MS, but I live 115 miles away from service center. Should I be concerned?

[BigAirHarper]

I picked mine up today. Only thing that I was able to find in 1.5 hours was that the drivers side door trim height was a few millimeters off.

Agreed. Same here. And the car is so awesome I didn't even care

 

[pdxrajiv]

If you were in my position, would you pull the trigger?

Yes.
What other choices do you have?
Do you like any of them better?
Well, then what are you waiting for?

 

[pedriscoll]

I am 2 hours from the nearest "official" service center (Cincinatti). However Tesla has Indianapolis based ranger service and a local facility where they will do repairs that the ranger can't complete. I have been totally satisfied so far.

 

[STbreaker]

I live in Michigan, where Tesla is basically illegal. Closest SC is in Cleveland, so like 3 hours. When my door handle broke 2 weeks into ownership, they sent a ranger to fix it while I was at work. While fixing the handle, the window got screwed up so they had to come to my house to fix that. Pretty painless overall, only caveat is that you usually have to wait a few days for repair.

As far as cost, since it was a warranty repair, they didn't charge that distance fee. Maybe they do as a "laziness tax" if you're close enough that you should go to the SC?

 

[johnnyS]

Living a distance from a service center probably would not have stopped me from purchasing. Now that I have owned for several years, I am glad I have one close. I have an early car so I have had lots of things replaced. Tesla service has been great but sometimes uneven as they expand.

 

[eye.surgeon]

Wow! That's awesome! Is your local Tesla guy working out of Fresno? I don't see a service center in Fresno listed on Tesla's website. I'm in Bakersfield, closest SC is in Van Nuys.

Yes. He's based in the Seaside service center but lives in Fresno and works on local cars in the Fresno area several days a week.

 

[David99]

I have had to use service center many many times and I'm very lucky to be in an area where there are several close by.

 

[NikeWings]

For me it's an easy 1.5 hour one way drive. I'm on the fence about this. If you were in my position, would you pull the trigger?

Some problems are real and some are a state of mind. If you prefer perfection, then I think you'd only frustrate yourself. If you are more tolerant of the gives/takes of technology-driven devices, then I think you'd not only adapt nicely but you'd not be disappointed either.

 

[Blu Zap]

Get the Tesla! These cars are very reliable now. I've had mine two years and been to the SC twice. Warranty stuff at the beginning and the annual service.