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From Furniture to Electric Cars

The Haverty's location in Fayetteville becomes Tesla's newest Service Center

If you tried to visit Haverty's in Fayetteville lately, you may have come away with a new Tesla automobile instead of furniture. The innovative electric vehicle manufacturer took over, gutted, and revamped the old Haverty's location. Tesla has been revolutionizing the automotive industry with its cutting-edge technology and one integral part of the Tesla experience is its network of Service Centers. Tesla owners can have their vehicles serviced, maintained, and repaired by certified technicians, with the newest of these service centers being the Tesla Service Center in Fayetteville.

Located just south of the Pavillion on Highway 85, the Tesla Service Center offers a range of services to ensure that Tesla owners have a seamless and enjoyable driving experience. From routine maintenance tasks such as tire rotations and brake inspections to more complex repairs and software updates, the skilled technicians at the new Service Center are equipped to handle all aspects of Tesla vehicle care.

Tesla owners can expect prompt and professional service from the moment they arrive at the center. The staff seemed knowledgeable and courteous and was ready to address any concerns or questions that customers may have about their vehicles. Whether it's a simple inquiry about charging options or a more complex issue with the vehicle's performance, Tesla owners can rely on the expertise of the service center staff to assist.

My daughter, Abby, and I recently visited the new Service Center and took a quick test drive in a new Tesla Model Y.  Before we even entered the building, a sandwich board advertisement offered us a QR code to select the vehicle we wanted to drive. After a few minutes, our car was brought around and we were given a quick tutorial about the controls and driving characteristics. There was no pressure to buy and the Tesla associate sent us down the road all by ourselves to drive their new car!

The first thing we noticed about the car was the regenerative braking. As soon as you let off the gas pedal, the car slows... radically... at least compared to the gas-powered cars we're used to. It had great acceleration and was as quiet as a box fan... on low. One cool feature was on the huge screen in the center stack that showed your car's location on a 3D map. The car even has an audible ding to let you know when the traffic light turned from red to green. The technology was impressive. 

We enjoyed the drive and the facilities are state-of-the-art. You could literally eat off the floor it was so clean. The one thing that we were disappointed by was our inability to find someone who could/would talk with us about this story. We were curious how they came to choose a former furniture store in little ole Fayette County as a location, but based on the number of cars in the parking lot, it was a sound decision.