"Acceleration Boost" option, discussion as to which models and how much quicker

[pcons]

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.

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.

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...

 

[cookingboy]

Where do you go to it?

I have both the Android and IOS app and i don't see any option to buy anything, not even FSD?

I updated my iOS app as well and I don't see the Upgrades section whatsoever. I bought the Acceleration Boost on Tesla's page and it shows up under my profile, but the car has not been updated.

 

[cookingboy]

Objectively it actually is

The Model 3 LR AWD currently costs $48,990 and has a HP rating of 446.7 ( as per wikipedia ) giving a cost per HP of 109.6HP/$. 10% of 446.7 is 44.67 which "should" cost $4895.83 so 10% for $2k is a bargain. HP ain't cheap look at the cost of a full exhaust and intake for an ICE car often over $2k all said and done and that's usually only around a 2-5% increase

That's not always true anymore, these days with turbo cars you can get an ECU flash/chip mod for something like $800-$1000 and gain 10-20% power increase pretty easily. For example this company offers a 25% increase in HP for the BMW M2 Competition as a simple ECU tune for $1k: M2 Competition Power Upgrades | Litchfield Motors

 

[jebinc]

Come on all (those with Dragy, a track nearby, access to a Dyno, and/or CANBUS readers), we need more information - Stat!

 

[M_D129]

Should add the option of...I probably will, eventually, when Christmas is over..or my wife approves.

Maybe I can use one last “EV Credit” excuse with my wife to justify something for the car.

 

[TJ73]

Ha Ha.
So now that you aren’t getting free stuff that no other manufacturer offers in any way, it’s a bad trend
Look up entitled in the dictionary, and let me know what you find. Lol.

Yeah perhaps I am - I've been spoiled. Yes, no other auto mfr really does this and it's well within Tesla's right to charge for any updates. However, one of the key 'selling' points I make when explaining why someone should buy a Tesla, is that it's like a smart phone with frequent, free enhancements.

 

[MrFusion]

They need some kind of “profile” setup for add-ons like this if that’s the model they will go with in the future. I’d feel a lot better about this sort of thing if my Tesla profile just had “acceleration boost” on it so any future car I get would also get that benefit or it’s equivalent. Since I usually lease cars these types of add-ons will never make sense financially since they can’t be residualized into the lease payment after the fact. Like if this were $20 more a month on my lease then I’d be interested, but to pay $2000 for a car I don’t have the option to buy would be silly.

 

[AquaMan]

I already have a quick car, more than enough to make every merge a breeze.

Would I be happy if I had it? Yeah, but not $2,000 worth of happy.

 

[Cronn]

Went ahead and got this in the morning. Definitely feels faster, throttle more responsive throughout. Cant wait to see videos but if the initial test numbers posted early are correct this is awesome 0-60 3.4 with roll and 0-60 3.7 with out. I'm pretty happy with it either way, gives it just enough punch. Considering I would have paid 2k or more for intake, exhaust and ECU upgrade while voiding my warranty on my previous ICE vehicles its nice to get this unde rwarranty.

 

[Buckarooo]

In. I'm an hour away from home though. Now where can I find some wifi...

 

[dave999z]

I wonder if this will become an option at the time of ordering and be more expensive post delivery. It's not on the configurator as of now. And I do wonder if there will be periodic sales on it. And whether, if the Acceleration Boost becomes even better in the future (e.g., 0.6 or 0.7 sec instead of 0.5 sec), it will cost more, and will people who already bought it get that improvement for free, or for a prorated amount.

 

[Granian]

OK, guys in my age rcategory (70 and better), What is your opinion on this "Boost"?

Ha, a little older than you and grinning ear to ear!

 

[Knightshade]

I wonder if this will become an option at the time of ordering and be more expensive post delivery. It's not on the configurator as of now.

Currently it makes no sense to buy this for a new purchase- the P3D- is better in every way for the same price.

Some have speculated that means the P3D- is going up in price (or they'll stop making mystery batches of em at all) but it's unclear if any of that will come to pass.

 

[raptor5244]

The car is already fast enough down low. It would be nice if they could improve the 60 - 100mph acceleration a bit. Not easy without gearing but it would be nice if there is something they could do in software.

 

[dave999z]

Currently it makes no sense to buy this for a new purchase- the P3D- is better in every way for the same price.

Some have speculated that means the P3D- is going up in price (or they'll stop making mystery batches of em at all) but it's unclear if any of that will come to pass.

Yes but many purchasers don't know what a P3D- is, that it ever existed, and that it exists now. So if you don't know to ask for it, you may be interested in (a potentially discounted) Acceleration Boost at the time of purchase. Even though, if you knew it existed, a P3D- for the exact same price is obviously better.

 

[jebinc]

In. I'm an hour away from home though. Now where can I find some wifi...

Starbucks or McDonalds

 

[XLR82XS]

STOP +/-, 3D and all that crap please people.

 

[C141medic]

2K for about a half second performance improvement? Meh! Now throw in some beefier brakes/calipers which would definitely be an incentive for me. But just a .5 second improvement, and nothing else for 2K, hell no! I’m sure the fanboys will disagree but hey if you want to throw your money ahead, I don’t judge. I’ll just save my 2K for Cybertruck down payment, or other tangible accessories.

 

[Cronn]

2K for about a half second performance improvement? Meh! Now throw in some beefier brakes/calipers which would definitely be an incentive for me. But just a .5 second improvement, and nothing else for 2K, hell no!

Here are your beefier brakes

Brembo 6-Piston Monoblock Big Brake Kit for Tesla Model 3 - Unplugged Performance

 

[C141medic]

Here are your beefier brakes

Brembo 6-Piston Monoblock Big Brake Kit for Tesla Model 3 - Unplugged Performance

Nice.