Tesla Motors

This place is so great! the staff is super-​knowledgeable and friendly. I loved going for a test drive. My husband and I can’t wait to buy our own Tesla, but until then, we’ll just go back and visit a few times…

Had been researching Teslas for months and had to go see one. There was a white Tesla Model S and on the other side of the room was the aluminum body showing off the battery. If you plan on buying a shirr or a hat, the hats were $ 20 and tge shirts were arojnd $ 40. The employee there was extremely helpful in telling people all about the car and everything it could do. It was a great experience that had me smiling the whole time I was there. If you’re in the area or an hour away, check it out! You won’t regret it.

Back in ²⁰¹³⁄₂₀₁₄ we went to this store and saw these cool new electric cars. So we decided to schedule a test drive. What an amazing experience! All the employees were very friendly and knowledgable even if they did or didn’t think we were ever going to buy. Well a year later… We decided to buy our first tesla! And I can say I’ve never owned another car like it! Its an experience to drive my car! I feel connected to it in a safe way. This car is FAST!!! Omg … Kind of fast! I would love to meet Elon Musk one day and pick his brain! When I drive my car I just think of how bad ass this guy is to have created a car like this! Woooooooow! If you think they are expensive well the truth of it is that they are. It’s all the r&d that has gone into it but in a couple years the model 3 will come out and more people will be able to purchase it. Financially it made sense to us since we owned a Chevy traverse before… With a car payment of 649 a month not including gas… Well I’m at the monthly payment of my tesla! So it’s a break even kind of thing compared to what we had.

While shopping in the mall we passed by the Tesla store and decided to stop in. We were so in awe of this car we scheduled a test drive for a few days later. Oh, the fun of a test drive. Take one for yourself now! My next car will likely be a Tesla, especially when you factor in that the state and federal rebates are more than the down payment you have to make on the car (at least in IL), it’s almost a no brainer. No more paying for gas! Woo Hoo! The sales staff is excellent and the car speaks for itself.

Great team of sales people at this original Chicagoland location who are excited and know their Tesla cars.
So different than the traditional car dealers who are laden with semi-​competent sales people who mostly know the hard sell and forget all about how great their products are… well, maybe it’s because most car companies sell the same old, stodgy cars year after year.

Less car showroom and more Apple Store experience, this little venue is a great way to experience the Tesla culture. «Consultants» are friendly, informative and encouraging. Everyone is invited to experience the vehicle features personally and not kept away. Both a full size Model S and chassis/​sled are on the floor for demonstrations. A small boutique with shirts and other items are available to let anyone become part of the Tesla mystique.

I stand by my statement in my Unilocal Quick Tip for this place: «Now I understand Mechanophilia. I would make sweet love to a Tesla.» It is literally a sex machine. If catching a glimpse of its sleek exterior doesn’t quicken your pulse, or if sitting inside its luxurious interior doesn’t raise your temp a little bit, you are probably clinically dead.
I don’t typically make out on a first date, but I would open mouth tongue kiss this vehicle if it were possible and consenting. I got to sit inside of it, press some buttons, and caress its upholstery. I consider that second base.
When it comes to knockin’ boots, they say «bigger is better.» In this case, I think «less is more» works for Tesla Motors. Their showroom is sparsely decorated, but everything there seems to serve a purpose and you aren’t sent into sensory overload. When I visited they had little more than the Sedan chassis on one side and a single fully-​built vehicle on the other (I should mention that the store isn’t much longer than three car lengths). You’re instantly drawn to the car and the employees encourage you to play around with it a bit. They seemed genuinely as excited about it as I was.
I was told the starting price for a Tesla Model S is $ 57k, which makes her no cheap date; however, she’s not as high class as her older sister, Tesla Roadster. That sweet ride will run you about $ 109K. It wasn’t on display, so my dreams weren’t completely crushed. Something about an option nearly half the price made it seem like it might actually be achievable in the very distant future. I would love to take the Model S home someday so I can brag that I hit a home run. Tesla, I wanna be in you!
For now, my automobile wishes will have to remain a fantasy. I think the closest I will get to it anytime soon is by purchasing some items from their clothing line. I can’t afford to keep the car close to me, but maybe having a Tesla t-​shirt rubbing against my bare skin would suffice as a quickie fix.

Was just in here, serendipitously, when I went to Oakbrook to try to use up some gift cards at a couple of stores.
I didn’t even know Tesla opened another showroom outside of the one in Chicago (which seems in a weird place… I can see Tesla’s market more in Oakbrook than Ukrainian village)
Anyways, no one was inside, probably because its a weekday and freezing like no other. The rep was nice and I talked to her about the car and told her I wasn’t in the market. But she was more interested in just showing me photos and telling me about the car/​design/​engineering.
They had the Roadster there and only the chassis of the Model S. Seems like they will get the actual car in a few weeks. They are taking orders for those who are interested and the timeframe is that 3 months prior to delivery, those who ordered will be contacted to get their options customized.
Their store is cool. You can definitely tell they are emulating Apple, except they don’t execute it as well as Apple does. (i.e. some of their branded t-​shirts, caps, trinkets were tucked away in the corners so most people wouldn’t even see it.) Their strategy isn’t to be just a auto dealership, but to have stores in malls where they can take orders and you can customize your car and take delivery after its built… I will be very curious to see how that plays out for Tesla… some people would want a car right away and customizations can entail more time than was budgeted… and customers might expect too much.