Pick Up in San Francisco or Fremont?

[dandrewk]

Small matter, definitely #FWP, but I am undecided: I got the text that my Model Y is ready to be delivered. I had set it up to take delivery in San Francisco, about 25 minutes drive. Earliest date is this Thursday. I might be able to switch it to Fremont, about 50 minutes away.

I had the same options with my Model 3 last November. I opted for Fremont, mainly to avoid possible transport damage. They truck the cars to SF, but in Fremont they are driven a couple miles to the delivery center.

I don't mind the extra drive, but is it really necessary? What are the odds that damage could occur with trucking, even for the ~40 miles to SF? There is also to possibility that switching delivery location at the last minute might screw things up.

Help me decide please. What would you do?

 

[Jasonh264]

If Fremont will get you into it sooner I say go for it. We are dying to find out the tow hitch details.

 

[dgstan]

You don't have traffic to worry about. Go to Fremont and take 280 home as that is a Tesla's natural habitat.

 

[Rice&Curry]

Fremont is better. I picked up my Tesla in 2018 from there. They have more staff there and any minor issue can be addressed there by the technicians. Not sure what is the staffing and technician availability in San Francisco

 

[NevadaFrenchy]

What everyone else said. I made the trek for a test drive, being at the factory is pretty sweet too!

 

[dandrewk]

What everyone else said. I made the trek for a test drive, being at the factory is pretty sweet too!

Do they do deliveries at the factory? The delivery center is across the freeway. That's where I picked up my Model 3 in November.

 

[Gary95476]

Small matter, definitely #FWP, but I am undecided: I got the text that my Model Y is ready to be delivered. I had set it up to take delivery in San Francisco, about 25 minutes drive. Earliest date is this Thursday. I might be able to switch it to Fremont, about 50 minutes away.

I had the same options with my Model 3 last November. I opted for Fremont, mainly to avoid possible transport damage. They truck the cars to SF, but in Fremont they are driven a couple miles to the delivery center.

I don't mind the extra drive, but is it really necessary? What are the odds that damage could occur with trucking, even for the ~40 miles to SF? There is also to possibility that switching delivery location at the last minute might screw things up.

Help me decide please. What would you do?

I see you're in Marin county. Have you asked Tesla if they allow pickup at the Corte Madera showroom or the San Rafael service center? I'm in Sonoma county and would prefer to avoid the Golden Gate Bridge.

 

[Watts_Up]

Don't they still provide touchless home delivery? Might be simpler even if it takes an extra day.

Note: If you don't want to drive and have a second driver to bring back you car,
I used the bus #40X which stop at the El Cerrito Bart direct to Warm Spring Fremont and get Uber or Lift.
May be longer but very relaxing, you can read something and the bus has Internet.

 

[NevadaFrenchy]

Do they do deliveries at the factory? The delivery center is across the freeway. That's where I picked up my Model 3 in November.

They sure do! I watched one happening while I was there.

 

[BMax_V.2]

I live a rock throw away from the factory and they still wouldnt let me pick up the Y myself back in April as it could have been the total new car experience, red bow ribbon and all.

Consider yourself lucky with the option to pick it up in fremont.

 

[dandrewk]

Don't they still provide touchless home delivery? Might be simpler even if it takes an extra day.

Note: If you don't want to drive and have a second driver to bring back you car,
I used the bus #40X which stop at the El Cerrito Bart direct to Warm Spring Fremont and get Uber or Lift.
May be longer but very relaxing, you can read something and the bus has Internet.

I did same with my Model 3. But with Covid, I’m avoiding public transportation right now.

 

[dandrewk]

I see you're in Marin county. Have you asked Tesla if they allow pickup at the Corte Madera showroom or the San Rafael service center? I'm in Sonoma county and would prefer to avoid the Golden Gate Bridge.

SR is not currently an option.

 

[dgstan]

Don't they still provide touchless home delivery?

I'm not sure how much home delivery they're doing around here. I live in Campbell and home delivery was the only option when I got my Model 3 two years ago. For the Y, the webpage said home delivery is not available in my area.

 

[NevadaFrenchy]

I'm not sure how much home delivery they're doing around here. I live in Campbell and home delivery was the only option when I got my Model 3 two years ago. For the Y, the webpage said home delivery is not available in my area.

Definitely seen reports of people getting home delivery for the Y in the Bay Area.