Supercharger - Marina Del Rey, CA (LIVE 28 Jul 2022, 8 V3 stalls)

[jvanyc]

Ya'll need to calm down. This is hardly the first valet super charger in LA and others around the country. All of Manhattan are valet only super chargers and have been forever. It's a car not a vital organ in transit for transplant.

 

[williamd314]

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[Dyhppy]

I think it's more than valid to be upset By this setup. No one would tolerate a gas station having these restrictions.

 

[jvanyc]

I think it's more than valid to be upset By this setup. No one would tolerate a gas station having these restrictions.

The entire state of NJ is this way. You can't pump your own gas.

 

[1100MCM]

There are quite a few valet locations. There's one in Brooklyn. At least three in Manhattan. I think there is another location in CA somewhere that is valet. You have a choice whether to use a location that requires Valet but I know of no stipulation that a supercharger location cannot be valet.

Santana Row - San José, Van Ness Ave in SF (at least on paper but some have self parked), Francisco St in DTLA, are the main ones I know.

 

[Dyhppy]

The entire state of NJ is this way. You can't pump your own gas.

But do they take your keys and say you can't stay seated while they pump? It would be nice actually if you pulled up to the charger and they plugged it in for you lol.

 

[Misterbee]

Now that everyone has hopefully gotten the complaining out of their system...what activities do people recommend doing while you're not sitting in you car? What's there to do?

Not a hell of a lot, besides the hotel restaurant. There are boat slips, if you like to look at boats. Bali Way is little more than a glorified parking lot. And a walk to anything interesting and back would likely take longer than you would need to charge.

 

[importon]

This is entirely stupid. Hopefully they figure that out soon and remove the valet requirement. Super dumb. Way to convert the planet to clean energy by making it even less affordable

 

[Dyhppy]

Another wrinkle Tonight. I went there late to find the valet asking for $10 to charge. And when I said the first he is free he said ok go ahead. The driver plugged in next to me told me he paid the $10 cuz he needed the charge. This is really getting messed up. Gave him the managers number to request a refund.

 

[rayluis1988]

Another wrinkle Tonight. I went there late to find the valet asking for $10 to charge. And when I said the first he is free he said ok go ahead. The driver plugged in next to me told me he paid the $10 cuz he needed the charge. This is really getting messed up. Gave him the managers number to request a refund.

Ohhhh woow, now the valet trying to do business lol. Its funny and F***ed up at the same time.

 

[Jerry Ham]

All I can say is that I would be pissed off if the car's navigation sent me to a valet only location. It is one thing if I plan a trip to go somewhere valet. But using the vehicle's automation and being routed to one unaware would be upsetting. Hopefully Tesla has smarts in their backend systems that de-prioritize valet only locations in routing decisions and only sends you there if it was either required to get to your destination or there was a long wait at any alternatives. And it should warn you as well.

 

[Doug Martoccia]

Another wrinkle Tonight. I went there late to find the valet asking for $10 to charge. And when I said the first he is free he said ok go ahead. The driver plugged in next to me told me he paid the $10 cuz he needed the charge. This is really getting messed up. Gave him the managers number to request a refund.

This looks like a job for an undercover secret agent to record the valet ripping off Tesla customers!

 

[JRP3]

You can drive your car up to the pump though. If they want to stand there and plug it in for me that's fine but don't tell me to get out of my own car.

 

[Ryanflynn]

Hey guys, I live in the neighborhood and charged my model S yesterday. The valet told me I didn't need to pay for parking while charging my car. I went in and had a nice lunch while I waited for becky to charge to 90%. Nice to have a v3 charger so close to my home.

 

[awokeinthelbc]

Zach on twitter reports valet no longer needed.

 

[importon]

Any more accounts of charging without valet?

 

[Willis]

I charged up late Wed night without valet issue. The hotel thankfully deleted that policy a while ago.

1 of 8 SCs was out of service

 

[importon]

Thanks! So your pic is outdated then?

 

[Willis]

Finally canged my pic that was in protest of the valet policy. I plan to show my appreciation and have lunch at Salt, the restaurant there. I'll let you know how that goes. Marina del Rey Hotel recently completed a major renovation.

 

[importon]

This is slighty off topic, but since we're all basically in marina del rey, can anyone recommend a good place to get my tires rotated?