Longer test drives coming soon

[iridium]

Yesterday I dropped by the Bellevue store and in chatting with the rep found out they are going to start having test drives from Bellevue Square. He described them as a "more traditional" test drive, lasting about 30 minutes with various routes around Bellevue. No commitment on timing, but would be great to get some more time behind the wheel!

[hvb]

That's really exciting to hear. Can't wait!

[JRod0802]

Do you know if it will just be for reservation holders, or will anyone be able to test drive?

[Mike_Schlechter]

More than length of time, I'd like to see the reservation holders plus one get a test drive before the general populace. My wife was pretty pissed off that she didn't get to drive. We have had our reservation since the early days after the Model S launch, and the money is as much hers as it is mine, so denying her a test drive didn't "make her smile."

[contaygious]

Yeah i put down a deposit just so my wife can drive this Sunday as well as me . I'll take it back right after though hehe

[hvb]

I remember hearing that reservation holders would get first priority for these longer test drives. And then the general public would have an opportunity.

[brianman]

Old news, but glad to hear it semi-confirmed via repetition...

I remembered something else Lance told me. Let me see if I can get the details right. Was something like...

In a month or so, the Bellevue store (and others) will be getting "permanent" test drive vehicles where we'd get "much more than the Amped style 8 min drives". He mentioned this in response to a question my passengers had prior to the Amped trip ("can we switch drivers after a couple streets?"). I asked him how they would do scheduling of drives initially. While he didn't have specifics, he said it would initially be for reservation-holders only. After the reservation-holder need / demand died down, he said it would be open to the general public (people lining up?) but that when/if reservation-holders visited they would cut in front of the line. After sharing that information I asked about the switching drivers mid-ride, and he said "no problem" to that.

Exciting times.

He mentioned that to me as well. Lance is awesome! So glad to have him at the Bellevue store!