Model S Beta Test "Rides" and the Fremont, CA, Factory tour!

[strider]

I'm pretty concerned about the "each invitation will provide access for two attendees" bit. Do the kids count? Because here's the situation:
1. The wife is not 100% convinced
2. Which means she needs to come and see the car and take a ride
3. Which means we need to bring the kids (why should I have to arrange for babysitting when it would be good for them to check it out too?)

I hope Tesla will be more accomodating of families when trying to show off their family-friendly sedan.

We brought our baby to the Santa Row opening owner's party w/ no problems - I plan to do the same for this event. I'm thinking it's more about planning for food/drink.

I'm sure as they build more betas they'll send them out to the stores - they need to keep building buzz.

 

[smorgasbord]

I hope/expect they will have charge stations setup for people taking a long drive in the Roadster to the event. I'm easily within range without chargers, but it'd be cool if we could line up all the Roadsters that are there.

 

[vfx]

and make sure you get a shot of the charge port so we can end the debate ;!)

I'll still want proof.

 

[NigelM]

Checked the net for flights to SFO....available as low as $288 return! :biggrin: Now I'm seriously considering going, depending on the dates.

 

[dsm363]

Yeah. It's weird they sent out the e-mail but not the official date. Especially after they already mentioned October 1st. I guess I'll hold off on a plane ticket until I know for sure.

 

[bonnie]

I hope/expect they will have charge stations setup for people taking a long drive in the Roadster to the event. I'm easily within range without chargers, but it'd be cool if we could line up all the Roadsters that are there.

I'll need to charge there, too. I can't imagine they wouldn't want to showcase current Roadsters charging at the event, for all sorts of reasons.

 

[bonnie]

We'll need to plan a TMC party with so many of you flying in! I'd host, but I'm about 110 miles away from the event.

 

[Doug_G]

I was thinking of coming.

 

[SByer]

I'm sad it's reservation holders only, and doesn't include current Roadster owners.

 

[Norbert]

and make sure you get a shot of the charge port so we can end the debate ;!)

Ending that debate requires a video of a full operation cycle.

 

[bonnie]

I'll still want proof.

You're not going to come see for yourself??

 

[Jaff]

Pretty sure I'm going to attend ...a very cool opportunity here...I wonder if TM can assist with reserving rooms & getting a group rate somewhere?

 

[goyogi]

I'll buy you lunch or dinner

If you invite me as your guest!

 

[cinergi]

You can bet I'll be there! I'll fly out and stay a few days or something ...

 

[AndrewBissell]

Anyone see the Carbon Footprint Elephant-in-the-Room? All this flying to ride in an electric car? Hate to be a party pooper, and I really want to go, but if I do it could only be because I had to be in the close area anyway for some other essential reason.

The European alternative is to see it in March at Geneva, with either electric trains or our own electric rides to take us there.

 

[Zorba]

We are going to LA in early September, so I suppose we'll come back too early bummer!

If it will be in Geneva I'll make a trip for sure!

 

[AnOutsider]

Ah screw it. Baby on the way so we'll need to get vacation time when we can. Going to book flights as soon as the real invitation arrives.

 

[widodh]

Ah screw it. Baby on the way so we'll need to get vacation time when we can. Going to book flights as soon as the real invitation arrives.

Indeed! I can't wait any longer, as soon as the dates are available I'll book a ticket and make a trip to CA again

 

[howabout2]

I'm down here in Los Angeles so the flight shouldn't be that bad. My wife is tentatively on a business trip in early October, so if I go, I may have a spare guest slot. And if Tesla is fair about it, with our two reservations, I should have at least two guest slots.

 

[user497]

I'm sad it's reservation holders only, and doesn't include current Roadster owners.

I got the email which states it is for Model S reservation holders but why would they send that email to non-Model S reservation holders? Can someone confirm that this is really just for Model S reservation holders and not for current roadster owners? I think they had a roadster owner event a few months ago but we weren't invited to that either.