On Monday I drove from the Jersey Shore up to the Springfield service center. I arrived before noon, and spoke with Mike about the water intrusion issue. I explained that there has been a drought in California, and I have the car parked in the garage during rain anyway, so this issue never presented itself before. George was there to shake my hand with a pleasant smile (he is the one who called and left me a message on Saturday). I explained to both of them that my sister lived nearby so they could either get the car serviced by the end of the day or by the next morning since I would stay overnight in the area. Then, George drove me to meet with my sister and nephews.
After a fun day with family, I received a call that the car was done and they could bring me back to the service center to pick it up. But, I was too tired to do any more driving after having been up late Sunday night (too much fun reading the Tesla Model S forum pages!). So, I asked if they could pick me up on Tuesday morning instead. My nephews and I prepared tasty toppings for the pizza that we ate for dinner. Then I read a little bit of C. S. Lewis before going to sleep.
Mike arranged it so that I was given a ride to get my car in order to head back to the shore on Tuesday morning. The car looked amazing since they cleaned it inside and out! And, the water intrusion issue was taken care of (although I won’t know for sure until the next big rain hits… perhaps on Thursday?) Everyone at the service center was professional, courteous, and pleasant. And I even enjoyed the short time in the waiting area (chatting with Cari, and snacking on the chocolates there). Another plus was being able to head out with the car fully charged. Thanks Mike!
The drive back to the shore was pleasant and as usual I avoided the toll roads. It turns out that there was a huge backup on the toll road, so it was a great choice! The humidity is rising and temperatures are in the 80s here. It is a beautiful summer day in NJ.
Thanks again to all who have sent in comments. I look forward to hearing from you all. Also, feel free to ask questions that I can try to answer regarding this journey. Frugal Tesla
Hi There, our trip to Minnesota and back was un-eventful as far as the Tesla goes. We stopped in Rapid City on the 4th and did take in Mt Rushmore as well. Disappointed in the $11.00 parking they have (Mt Rushmore Memorial) but that’s what it is and it is now a 3 story Parking Ramp. Everything went as planned. You sure are meeting a lot of people it sounds like… How Cool I envy you for that! Let the good times roll! Mark
Yes, the Mt Rushmore fee seemed a lot to me, especially since I arrived there so late. That is why I chose not to actually park in the lot and instead did the quick “drive-by” photography and viewing. I love meeting all of the new people along the way. But, if I forgot to write down their names, it means I cannot remember the names. Hopefully, if I didn’t mention folks in the blog who I did meet, they will write in to comment so that it refreshes my faulty memory! Thanks to everyone who has written in. Frugal Tesla