Tesla Perth service centre

[Jays200]

Could this now vacant old City Holden site be the perfect Tesla Perth service centre and supercharger location?
Google Maps

Newcastle Street, City of Vincent


C'mon Tesla, give us some Perth Luvvin'

 

[Jays200]

A tale of three Perths

 

[Jays200]

Funny things these service centres.

When I log in to "Manage" for our Model X I get told we have a service centre in Perth and I can schedule a service online. Only problem is we don't and I can't. See attached screenshots. I'm pretty sure when Tesla app version 3.8.0 first appeared I had the schedule option too but no more.

 

[reecho]

Nice thought on the old City Motors Holden site...

But...

AHG owns it and they have their Perth offices on the same site.

Not likely.

 

[Jays200]

There's lots to like about this site. Especially three freeways intersection for easy access for supercharging and it appears to be multiple lots so maybe scale-able leasing options. Not sure how Tesla likes to roll re: purchase/lease. Perhaps AHG is the orange shaded area and is distinct.

IntraMaps

 

[reecho]

The old City Motors site will sell campers, caravans and the like short term. Long term it's likely to be apartments I have been told. AHG offices are on the lower left section and they are not moving anywhere.

 

[Jays200]

I'm not going to ask your sources

I like trying to guess. Had fun with the Eaton supercharger location. Let's keep "guessing"

 

[Jays200]

What a difference an Elon tweet reply seems to have made.

So, the hunt is now officially on. Bewdy.

Jays on Twitter

I wonder what that makes our current "service centre" at "the secret location"?

 

[Jays200]

 

[Jays200]

Should have zoomed in more.

 

[Jays200]

Maybe this then. Rumor on the street is Osborne Park for a service centre. Not sure how old the Google streetview pic is but CBRE Property website no longer lists this. Interestingly, City of Stirling has this property listed as a new development application ID DA19/0346 - Change of Use - Motor Vehicle Wash to Showroom.

 

[Jays200]

Wrong!

Called the applicant and they confirmed "showroom" is for furniture, not shiny Teslas.

 

[paulp]

Wrong!

Called the applicant and they confirmed "showroom" is for furniture, not shiny Teslas.

Of course they would likley be subject to a confidentiality agreement, so it could be furniture or it could be ‘furniture’.
In my line of business this is common.

 

[Hovean]

Of course they would likley be subject to a confidentiality agreement, so it could be furniture or it could be ‘furniture’.
In my line of business this is common.

Shiny 'furniture' with round, black legs?

 

[Jays200]

I'd love my "wrong" to be wrong but based on my phone chat I don't think so.

 

[Blue heaven]

Wrong!

Called the applicant and they confirmed "showroom" is for furniture, not shiny Teslas.

"When one of the those Tesla owners rings up tell em it's just a furniture shop, that'll throw them off the scent"

 

[Jays200]

I called CBRE (real estate agent) and they didn't call back. Taylor Burrell Barnett were actually kind enough to return my call an hour or so later. I declared my interest and was hoping for a "nudge, nudge, wink, wink" over the phone but he sounded pretty convincing about it being a furniture showroom.

It is a good location for a service centre though and would look great given the Tesla treatment. I don't think we're going to have a Supercharger at the service centre either. Burswood multistory carpark would get my vote.

 

[Munka]

I have a service appointment in nedlands. I'm sure this isn't new to people, but surely that is the most likely region for the focus to remain?

 

[Jays200]

Now that Tesla has turned a certified panel-and-paint shop (no disrespect to McCarthy Prestige at all) into a "bonafide" service centre in Perth, it's convincing the general public as one of my new Twitter followers attests to, unfortunately.

Jonathan Choo on Twitter

 

[Blue heaven]

A quick word of encouragement for all those West Aussies eagerly awaiting their Tesla or the few sitting on the fence due to the lack of Perth facilities- I had my 4 year old model S in for a service yesterday, as per usual the Perth service tech provided workmanship, attention to detail and communication as good as anywhere in Australia, these things matter more to me than anything else.
If I do have a negative it's the concern that WA drivers will lose a quality tech like James to another high end car dealer when they bring in their full electric options, I'm sure most service tech's would much prefer working on a Taycan in squeaky clean work conditions at a Porsche dealership rather than operating from an old shed overlooking Perth's biggest Cemetary.
So to you WA drivers about to get the worlds best car, don't judge a book by its cover, the contents are compelling. And to Tesla, a bit of love in return would be nice before many drop the bundle and go elsewhere.