Just RSVP'd for a Tesla Store Opening

"cazzyodo" (cazzyodo)
11/04/2015 at 09:15 • Filed to: None

My gf got an email from Tesla about the upcoming grand opening at the Prudential Center (Boston) in a couple weeks (I think she signed up for a contest when we checked out a store once). I RSVP’d immediately because we can schedule a 15 minute test drive.

I am excite.

I love technology.

I really like what Tesla is doing.

I have only sat in a floor model vehicle.

I have never been in a running electric vehicle.

Pumped.

Just need to wait for a representative to get back to me, I guess, to confirm the exact day and time.

DISCUSSION (19)

crowmolly > cazzyodo
11/04/2015 at 09:24

That’s an interesting location for a Tesla store

cazzyodo > crowmolly
11/04/2015 at 09:28

Yeah, I’m curious about what their test drive route will be...

crowmolly > cazzyodo
11/04/2015 at 09:33

Plus the other retail location is not that far away in Short Hills

Sam > cazzyodo
11/04/2015 at 09:33

I hope you can get the D. Also, you should try about 5 minutes of hands-off self driving if the route allows.

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > cazzyodo
11/04/2015 at 09:34

In Newark out of all places? I’m only a few blocks away from it.

Thomas Donohue > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins)
11/04/2015 at 09:41

I think he means the Pru Center in Boston....

http://www.teslamotors.com/findus/locatio…

cazzyodo > crowmolly
11/04/2015 at 09:51

They have a store front in Natick that I’ve been to. That’s only a half hour away from the Pru, tops.

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > Thomas Donohue
11/04/2015 at 09:55

Didn’t know about the Boston Center.

cazzyodo > Sam
11/04/2015 at 09:56

The email said “A Tesla Product Specialist will accompany all drives to ensure you optimize your time in Model S” and it calls out the new autopilot features so perhaps that is a thing they’ll highlight. The test drive is for “prospective customers” so I’m sure they’ll make sure to demo it.

Though the prospective customer part may hinder my chances of driving one...it’s out of my range but I’m definitely a prospective customer if you extend the timeline further out than their sales department would like.

crowmolly > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins)
11/04/2015 at 09:56

Neither did I, I thought he meant the Prudential Center in Newark.

crowmolly > cazzyodo
11/04/2015 at 09:57

Just saw you meant MA, not NJ.

Newark NJ is not 1/2 hr from Natick. LOL

cazzyodo > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins)
11/04/2015 at 10:00

Yeah, sorry. I forget to point out that I’m in Boston for anyone unfamiliar with my posts.

cazzyodo > crowmolly
11/04/2015 at 10:00

Yeah, haha.

Sam > cazzyodo
11/04/2015 at 10:02

I’m sure there will be few enough people at the event that you’ll be able to get behind the wheel. Make sure you don’t eat too much if it’s the D. The acceleration is intense. Like, it feels like you’re falling horizontally.

cazzyodo > Sam
11/04/2015 at 10:05

I’ll prepare for launch.

“OOPS! I accidently hit the throttle instead of the break. UNINTENDED ACCELERATIONNNNN!”

Rico > cazzyodo
11/04/2015 at 10:52

Let me tell you, it is a fascinating experience. All that torque! If you get to try a P85D or P90D you absolutely need to floor it from a dead stop and try to keep your hands on the wheel, the gforce was so great I had to take one hand off the wheel because my arm was shaking.

cazzyodo > Rico
11/04/2015 at 10:58

I hope they don’t come back to me saying “We did a background check and noticed you cannot afford our vehicle...don’t waste our time.” Haha.

But that sounds absurd. Holding out hope!

Rico > cazzyodo
11/04/2015 at 11:24

Nah man I test drove it twice at two different locations and each time told them it was a Fan Drive which to them means I am a fan of the brand and not interested in purchasing.

cazzyodo > Rico
11/04/2015 at 11:55

Oh cool. Haven’t had the chance so don’t know how the interactions go.