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M3 AWD+
Respectfully, free software updates doesn't have to mean that ALL updates have to be free. Tesla will still make updates to functionality, and they have given free speed boost updates. At no time did they promise speed updates and we got 2 of them. If you don't want the extra speed and you are happy with the AWD-, don't buy...simple as that.This would be a fair statement if Tesla did not market their cars as having a competitive edge due to free over the air upgrades. If I bought a Ford I wouldn’t expect them to send free upgrades but Elon continuously touts how the car will appreciate in value through free upgrades. Next thing will be when they say everybody who paid for FSD has to pay another $5000 to enable robotaxi mode.
I would expect the activation of heated rear seats in SR+ to also become a paid upgrade, and it should IMHO. These are options that you can put on, just that you can add them after ordering. Personally as someone who debated trading my AWD for a P3D- but couldn't justify the ~15-20k hit, I'm happy to have the option to get closer to P3D-. Would like full P3D-, but I'll take this...