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That is really aggravating but it's, as others have said, a natural part of continuous upgrades and a brand new approach to sales/pricing with OTA upgrades and software unlocks. I would have loved the all glass roof, new center console, and AP 2.0 (which all came out, along with $2k price drop) about 3 months after we got our refreshed S, but the reality is that we still have the best car on the planet and it's simply the price of progress. The way I think about it too is that I wanted the car I got at the price I got it (and was willing to pay) so while it looks a little less shiny now in light of the changes and updates since, I have no regrets about the timing or the purchase itself.
All that said, I think it's worth reaching out to your service center to see if there are options for you. Can't hurt to ask, since it's sort of apples to apples.
So you are saying that Tesla is never allowed to lower the price without refund people who "just" purchased said item? (By the way I wouldn't count 2 months as "just". Then what about the people that purchased "just"+1 day ago? The line has to be drawn somewhere.)
Yes I agree and for features, yes, even a day ago is fine, things change in terms of features, tech etc. But the 60 went UP in price not so long ago, and the 75 is now the same price, completely killing our depreciation and value. All I am saying is, atleast for the folks who got the 60's after the price increase, they should get the battery upgrade for Free, why are we made to pay $2k?
Nobody is making you pay for the upgrade. If you don't need the upgrade, which I assume you didn't think you did, don't buy it.
My understanding from previous posts is that the 60kWh battery is really about 62, and the 75kWh battery is really about 73, so the upgrade is is approximately 10kWh = $200/kWh = 3 miles of additional range. = $66 /mile.
Thus $2000 yields about 30 additional miles of range. (This assumes 333Wh/mile - I would do a bit better since my average is 308Wh/mile.)
My recollection from some articles I've read:
The gigafactory is targeted to make batteries at $100/kWh by the end of this year, and I think that they are at about $150/kWh now. It was probably pretty close to $200/kWh when we got our cars.
I'm sorry that I can't recall my sources, I read so much of this stuff and I don't know what may be useful later. I hope someone will correct any errors I may have made.
Thus $2000 yields about 30 additional miles of range. (This assumes 333Wh/mile - I would do a bit better since my average is 308Wh/mile.)
My recollection from some articles I've read:
The gigafactory is targeted to make batteries at $100/kWh by the end of this year, and I think that they are at about $150/kWh now. It was probably pretty close to $200/kWh when we got our cars.
I'm sorry that I can't recall my sources, I read so much of this stuff and I don't know what may be useful later. I hope someone will correct any errors I may have made.
Sawyer8888
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A little bummed because I really wanted the powered lift gate with my 60 I purchased less than a month ago, but I didn't want to spend the extra $3K to get it. I'd pay $500 for it now. Maybe Tesla offers a retrofit from their body shop?
I am happy I purchased the body-colored roof before it was discontinued. Yesterday I drove 10 hours roundtrip, half of which was in the South and Central Florida sun using a loaner with a sunroof (that was closed). My forehead baked and is slightly sunburned today. I should have stopped to buy a hat.
I'll hold off on the upgrade to 75 for now. If Tesla's pricing history is any indication, there is also a very good chance the upgrade could be even less in the future. Could be more, but I'm willing to gamble some more on this one.
I knew I was buying evolving technology that would continuously and rapidly improve, so I am not entirely upset that I missed out on a "better deal". If I had recently paid all that cash for the battery upgrade before today, yeah, then I'd be a bit sick right about now.
How much did you pay for that Tandy computer again? It's the nature of the industry. Suck it up and move forward, is what I'm telling myself.
How about that lift gate retrofit option? Any insight on this?
I am happy I purchased the body-colored roof before it was discontinued. Yesterday I drove 10 hours roundtrip, half of which was in the South and Central Florida sun using a loaner with a sunroof (that was closed). My forehead baked and is slightly sunburned today. I should have stopped to buy a hat.
I'll hold off on the upgrade to 75 for now. If Tesla's pricing history is any indication, there is also a very good chance the upgrade could be even less in the future. Could be more, but I'm willing to gamble some more on this one.
I knew I was buying evolving technology that would continuously and rapidly improve, so I am not entirely upset that I missed out on a "better deal". If I had recently paid all that cash for the battery upgrade before today, yeah, then I'd be a bit sick right about now.
How much did you pay for that Tandy computer again? It's the nature of the industry. Suck it up and move forward, is what I'm telling myself.
How about that lift gate retrofit option? Any insight on this?
100% on S60 was 208 miles for me, and now my 90% is 217 miles with the S75 upgrade.
Please for the love let it be slightly faster acceleration. I would press purchase so fast for even .2 on a 0-60
An article announcing it today says additional 39 miles. Even at 75/100% it doesn't sound like we would squeeze out an additional 39 miles!
60 kWh @100% = 206 miles
75 kWh @90% = 218 miles
Going to charge to 100% now, will know full range in 1 hour and 20 min
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Does the charger upgrade show as an option in your My Tesla page?
Mine only ever showed the battery upgrade option.
I just upgraded my 70 for 530 USD a few minutes ago
There are no charger options now. 75s and 90s will come with 48A charger and 100s will come with 72A charger.
