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"Acceleration Boost" option, discussion as to which models and how much quicker
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Garlan Garner
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These aren't upgrades...these are version distinction changes. An upgrade is a steering wheel cover.
a Mustang is not a Mustang GT. <------- indeed ICE cars change
a Tesla P3D isn't a Tesla 3D.
Or maybe you don't buy a car thinking it will increase in value as has been understood for 1/2 a century now.
Early adopting always has a price - it's the EA tax.
Or maybe you over extended in the first place in thinking this is some appreciating asset - which it never has been.
Knightshade kinda hinted below that you shouldn't be counting on resale as part of your financing strategy on a depreciating asset.
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Eno Deb
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Yeah, that seems somewhat underwhelming for $2k. However, let's not forget that Tesla traditionally inflates the performance of the P vehicles by subtracting rollout from the 0-60 times (while not doing that on the non-P vehicles), so in reality the difference would probably be around 0.4s. The price is low enough to consider it, but I'd wait for some real-world results first.
This is easy. Tesla will just make this upgrade non-transferable, hence there's nothing to list when you upgrade
Glamisduner
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It's different when it depreciates because the manufacturer decides to lower it's value vs regular depreciation. But apparently you all make enough where a 15k price difference is just a drop in the bucket. Like I said I financed mine, I didn't buy it wish cash in hand. I guess that makes me stupid according to you all and even stupider for having paid $15,000 more than everyone else.
What about the reverse, it cannot always benefits you.
If Tesla decides to sell the Model 3 for $150k now, and all of a sudden it actually "increase" your resale value, you can sell your used P3D on craigslist for $120k, would you voice your concern? You'll probably giggle yourself to the bank.
Same with your underwater house comparison. If you buy your house for $500k and have a $300k loan, and your house appreciates to $1M, would you voice your concern?
Your debt never changes, your equity did.
Just enjoy your car and your house. Happy Wednesday!
If Tesla decides to sell the Model 3 for $150k now, and all of a sudden it actually "increase" your resale value, you can sell your used P3D on craigslist for $120k, would you voice your concern? You'll probably giggle yourself to the bank.
Same with your underwater house comparison. If you buy your house for $500k and have a $300k loan, and your house appreciates to $1M, would you voice your concern?
Your debt never changes, your equity did.
Just enjoy your car and your house. Happy Wednesday!
If you look at the source code to the upgrade page (https://static-assets.tesla.com/sha...main.bundle.min.js?version=v200d201912170802#) you can see "Improve your 0-100 km/h acceleration from 4.6 seconds to 4.1 seconds with an over-the-air update." as the description - Pretty sure that will mean it only applies to AWD model.
Garlan Garner
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That's what makes Teslas hard to insure. You can't insure equity. Teslas are more valuable than the insurance you can get for them.
My car has $10k worth of upgrades like Free Unlimited Supercharging that can't be insured in-case its totaled.
Rothgarr
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Agreed about it being underwhelming. Also agreed on Tesla usually being conservative about the numbers. However, my June 2019 LR Dual Motor AWD Model 3 currently consistently does 0-60 in exactly 4.4 seconds (measured unscientifically, using a manual stopwatch). My car is also up-to-date on software. So maybe they don't always post conservative numbers.
Either way, I doubt I'll pay $2k for that. But if this is all true then I'll be really curious to hear real-world numbers after it comes out form people who did buy it.
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I buy a base mustang. Then Swap out the Transmission and engine to the GT Trans and Engine, etc. I can't sell that as a GT but by your logic it is a GT.
Some cars it's even less between trim levels. But the VIN denoted trim is what matters. Everything past that is upgrades
mtndrew1
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Good god you two, please take it to private messaging. This is completely diluting the value of this thread and is better debated elsewhere
Glamisduner
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It is ok, at this point no one knows what will come with the acceleration boost option. Maybe we'll all get a Tesla branded air freshener that gives us 10 hp.
But the debt/equity discussion sure makes my Wednesday morning more alive.
G26okie
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They do for 2020. I believe all performance models including stealth have a C in the vin now for the motor codes, where as LR AWD has a B.
p3d and p3d- have the 980 part number rear motor as well now with LR AWD having a 990 part number.
It is ok, at this point no one knows what will come with the acceleration boost option. Maybe we'll all get a Tesla branded air freshener that gives us 10 hp.
But the debt/equity discussion sure makes my Wednesday morning more alive.
Keep in mind they are only promising 3.9 seconds (That is way different than the M3P getting < 3.0)
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