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Uber pickup for Model S delivery
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BluestarE3
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NikeWings
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Super_Popular
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Buddy
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Just curious what the real difference is? I imagine cabs are more regulated but are there other reasons they should get business over uber or lyft drivers?
Super_Popular
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Supporting local business is always a good thing, besides you're not paying for it Tesla is.
Super_Popular
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Here is something better. DON'T PAY ANYONE.
Establish a Tesla friends network (TFN) where someone buying a Tesla can "summon" a local Tesla owner to car-pool to the delivery. I am sure someone could pick up a "new owner" and drop at the Tesla store or service center. Friendships can be spawned. Networking opportunity also. I know it is hard to do but perhaps Tesla can get a start in the urban transport arena by adding an application component that a fresh buyer can install to put up a "request for delivery ride" out to the Tesla network. Do you trust a taxi driver or Uber driver over a fellow Tesla owner?
I bought a car in 2012 and the dealer offered a ride from one of their drivers from the airport to their local delivery point. 85 miles away.
Establish a Tesla friends network (TFN) where someone buying a Tesla can "summon" a local Tesla owner to car-pool to the delivery. I am sure someone could pick up a "new owner" and drop at the Tesla store or service center. Friendships can be spawned. Networking opportunity also. I know it is hard to do but perhaps Tesla can get a start in the urban transport arena by adding an application component that a fresh buyer can install to put up a "request for delivery ride" out to the Tesla network. Do you trust a taxi driver or Uber driver over a fellow Tesla owner?
I bought a car in 2012 and the dealer offered a ride from one of their drivers from the airport to their local delivery point. 85 miles away.
I asked if it was possible to get a complimentary uber/cab and my DS basically told me that they will do it but prefer a cab over uber. Mostly because it is harder to reimburse as they would need to write a check and mail it to you which (going by what he says) takes about 30 days.
ishop4more
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My DS arranged for Uber to take my home after I dropped off my trade at the SC and arranged for Uber to pick me up to take me back to SC two weeks later when I did delivery. I didn't ask, I sort of hinted, and she offered. I did bring her a box of baked goodies when I picked up my car though.
CuriousG
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I got an Uber paid for by Tesla during my delivery. It was also my first Uber ride so I suppose I could have gotten a free ride paid for by Uber. The problem is the code provided by Tesla didn't work and they had to generate a new code and send it to me by e-mail. Threw in an extra $5 cash to the driver even though I read it's discouraged by Uber. Got there like an hour early from my appointed time but DS was still able to get me in right away.
Moneesh
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If you ask nicely they are likely to do it. I took delivery 3 weeks ago and asked if they would do it, stating I had heard other owners had it done for them. They said no problem and took care of it. Took delivery in Costa Mesa and I live about 20 miles from there.
If you're buying a $100k car I think you can afford the Uber
You are correct but if this is a service offered by Tesla, why would you not take advantage of it? It's like saying why take advantage of the $1000 discount of using someone else's referral when you can afford to pay it since you are buying a $100k car.
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