So this is my first Yelp review ever, sadly it's not a good one, sadly it's for Tesla, one of the more iconic brands my family has aspired to be a part of for quite some time, and sadly it involves a phone call from the local Plano police.
[Begin Conversation with Tesla]
So today I called up there to see if I could test drive a vehicle, this is how the conversation went:
Female Tesla Representative at Store: Hi this is Tesla (schpeel) can I help you?
Me: Yes, Hi! [me thinking Tesla may do test drives differently]...Can you tell me the requirements for test driving one of your vehicles?
Female Representative: Um, we require you to have a valid state driver's license and valid insurance.
Me: Ok, so its just like test driving any other car, that's good - [me still thinking Tesla brand is like super luxury - and because I have my wife and 3 little ones to find time to schedule a test drive]. Do you require that I make an appointment or are walk-ins okay?
Female Representative: Well appointments are preferable because we want to make sure that we have enough resources available to assist, rather than walk-ins.
Me: [Wondering how many sales staff are there based on her response, so I can make a calculation of whether to make an appointment or walk-in with my fairly big family]. How many sales people do you have on the floor?
Female Tesla Representative: Excuse me??? Is there something you really need that I can help you with???
Me: [Thinking how bizarre it is that I elicited that type of response] Um, nevermind, thanks, bye [Ends phone call]
********2 Hours Later I receive a Call*********
Me: [phone rings] Hello this is ****
Plano Police Officer: Hello is this First Name, Last Name [my name]
Me: Yes it is
Plano Police Officer: Hi this is the Plano Police Department and I'm Officer First name, Last Name, did you call Tesla earlier?
Me: [Thinking I just stepped into an alternate universe] Yes Hi, [slight pause] yes I did.
Plano Police Officer: Well we received a call from Tesla and they expressed some concern about your call today and felt threatened by it, can you tell me what happened?
Me: [heart drops thinking I'm in deep trouble and can't figure out what I did wrong] Um, sorry what did you say, um, I just called up there to see if I can do a test drive...[I then continue to explain the conversation above to the Police Officer...].
[End Conversation with Police Officer]
Tesla Plano - 1 star.
THANKS TESLA FOR CALLING THE POLICE ON A TWO TIME IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN WAR VETERAN, WHO FOUGHT TO PROTECT YOUR FREEDOM, IN ORDER FOR YOU TO USE THAT FREEDOM FOR IDIOCY THE LIKES OF WHICH YOU DID TODAY. read more