Great sleuthing, iadbound!! Seems like we should gather some Tesla owner support at the public hearings!
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Great sleuthing, iadbound!! Seems like we should gather some Tesla owner support at the public hearings!
Just coincidentally, I was talking to an employee at the Tyson's Mall location this weekend and she indicated that they didn't have all the approvals yet but didn't expect construction /remodeling would take that long. She did indicate that it wouldn't be open until 2015. Also indicated that it would be a showroom in addition to a service center and that they planned to keep the Tyson's Mall location as well because of the foot traffic.
It is only a showroom because they have to make it one according to the agreement with VA, if I am not mistaken. I doubt it will be any different from how they did the Tampa Service Center, which is also classified as a showroom as well. It really doesn't lure people in like that, so if you are actually trying to generate demand I don't see this as a good idea and that is why I think keeping the mall stores open is their best play when we move toward needing that demand driver.
You are only going to go to the Tyson's SC to look at a car if you are already interested in Tesla, you aren't just going to stumble upon it one day and pop in for a visit.
Just my 2 cents on why Tesla is doing what they are doing
PS: There was no foot traffic at the Tampa SC/Store when I was there... I was the only one there, and that was because I wanted to get a charge for my car
The Tyson's location is only a few miles from my home and so I will begin using it once it opens. However, I will miss the folks at Rockville --- sure, its a few extra miles to get there, but they have always been super responsive and very helpful to me. I knew they had a very large coverage area, and it always amazed me how efficient they seem to be when I call to make an appointment. I've never had an emergency that needed urgent attention, but from what I read in other posts, the Rockville team has been very good in dealing with those.
I agree on all counts. My guess is someone from Rockville will be promoted to run the Fairfax location, so hopefully they will be able to maintain the same level of service. They are a bunch of great and hard working individuals.
I would love to see the faces of the owners of dealerships on "dealer's row" when the Tesla "T" goes on the building! How does it go:
Service Center in Va ........ outstanding!
Showroom attached ......... Awesome!!!!
Looks on the faces of the ICE dealers ......... PRICELESS!!!!!
Good one! I doubt the Audi dealership next door will panic, but the place selling McLarens might not like it.:wink:
Especially since you can buy a giant sedan that goes faster than their 2 seater offering
I went back and watched the planning commission hearing where they recommended approval of the Tysons Service Center to the Board of Supervisors. In the hearing, the attorney for the project mentioned that under the terms of Tesla's agreement with the Attorney General, the facility must be opened in March 2015 -- presumably it could be earlier as well.
In addition, today, the Board of Supervisors should be acting on the applications.
I went back and watched the planning commission hearing where they recommended approval of the Tysons Service Center to the Board of Supervisors. In the hearing, the attorney for the project mentioned that under the terms of Tesla's agreement with the Attorney General, the facility must be opened in March 2015 -- presumably it could be earlier as well.
In addition, today, the Board of Supervisors should be acting on the applications.