Tesla Stores

[PopSmith]

How? And remember Toronto is the closest dealership to me and there is no way people will travel that far to see a car. Plus there are people in the country further from a dealership then me.

I won't say there is "No way". I traveled to Colorado (from Salt Lake City) to test drive the Roadster a while ago. I'm currently in California and drove an hour "out of the way" to see the Model S (Beta) they've got on display at the Fashion Island store in Newport Beach.

 

[medved]

Toronto Tesla store, Yorkdale Shopping Centre will open in November.

 

[KBF]

Toronto Tesla store, Yorkdale Shopping Centre will open in November.

Yay! I remember back in early 2011 when it was "opening this summer"...

 

[medved]

But this time I have the info from an employee who was hired to work in that store. So he should know.

 

[KBF]

Sounds good. I'm not doubting your info, it's just that back then the info came from Tesla's official website. :wink:

 

[grisnjam]

At the Austin Texas test drive event today a number of reps were saying that Austin would get a store and a service center.

 

[Yggdrasill]

I'm visiting San Francisco and possibly Los Angeles in about three weeks, which leads me to the question - what store should I visit? Menlo Park?

Do they have mostly the same stuff? Will I be able to see the Model X prototype anywhere?

I'll appreciate any intel.

 

[jcstp]

I'm visiting San Francisco and possibly Los Angeles in about three weeks, which leads me to the question - what store should I visit? Menlo Park?

Do they have mostly the same stuff? Will I be able to see the Model X prototype anywhere?

I'll appreciate any intel.

Twitter / TeslaMotors: Santana Row welcomes its first ...

Santana Row welcomes its first Model S test drive vehicles. Stop by the store this weekend to book your appointment!

 

[Yggdrasill]

I actually noticed that on twitter after posting. I've sent an email to my sales rep; hopefully she'll be able to reserve a test drive via email. If I don't need to be a US citizen or anything, of course. I'd probably be among the first ten or so Norwegians to test drive. Maybe the first?

I also asked if she knew if the Model X would be possible to see somewhere, so maybe I won't need intel, after all. (I can hope, at least.)

 

[ggr]

A big Tesla Model S outline has recently appeared on the construction walls at the University Towne Center mall in La Jolla (San Diego). I think I reported that I'd been told it was going to be there some months ago, and not in Fashion Valley mall. This seems to be confirmation. This is a much better location for it.

 

[FalconNinetyD]

Awesome news ggr. UTC is about 1/2 the distance for me compared to Fashion Valley, and I agree, it's a much better, more central location for San Diegans. Should be interesting to see where they put a service center. I'm guessing somewhere on Miramar Road since it's close to UTC and is already a hub for repair facilities.

 

[FalconNinetyD]

ggr (and other San Diegans), Tesla has added a San Diego service location to their job opening page, and it indeed will be off of Miramar Road, on Trade Street, about 1/2 way between I-805 and I-15 (~4 miles from the soon to open UTC store). No open positions are currently listed for this location.

 

[vfx]

Can some snap a pic of the store in it's "before" state?

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I'm visiting San Francisco and possibly Los Angeles in about three weeks, which leads me to the question - what store should I visit? Menlo Park?
Do they have mostly the same stuff?

The X travels around. Could be inn LA, OC or SF. Or none. Call the stores as they usually know when they get it in advance.

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

I'm visiting San Francisco and possibly Los Angeles in about three weeks, which leads me to the question - what store should I visit? Menlo Park?

Do they have mostly the same stuff?

May be worth visiting both Santana Row and Menlo Park. They have pretty much the same interactive displays, skateboard and beta cars but...

- SR's more "happening" with a lot of folks around, on weekends in particular. Of course, Santana Row has lots of shopping and dining options too. You may even see a new reservation holder being given a "giant check"!

- MP's more roomy, laid back and quieter. It has a 'museum' of sorts including Roadster mules, the Model S Alpha with its entrails and such.

The test drive route from SR apparently is better with Interstate 280 thrown into the mix. The MP test drive sticks to city streets including the busy El Camino Real so, may not be as much fun.

 

[vfx]

They opened a "delivery" area at the factory. Is that open to the public?

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

They opened a "delivery" area at the factory. Is that open to the public?

Unlikely but, would be great if they did for the fanboys to show up

Again, a question that ggr might be able to answer after he picks up his S today at the factory - can the rescue puppy not wait?!

 

[NigelM]

Again, a question that ggr might be able to answer after he picks up his S today at the factory - can the rescue puppy not wait?!

ggr's delivery delayed.

 

[pharma5]

Tesla now shows two jobs posted for the Paramus, NJ store:

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/9038-Tesla-Store-for-Paramus-NJ-(Garden-State-Plaza)

 

[FalconNinetyD]

I found a picture of the University Town Center (San Diego) location that someone posted to Flickr:
A Tesla dealer moving into UTC mall? | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[jcstp]

I found a picture of the University Town Center (San Diego) location that someone posted to Flickr:
A Tesla dealer moving into UTC mall? | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

it says "footlocker" above the tesla-billboard
guess your foot will be locked to the go-pedal when you use the tesla ;-)