Interesting video. It's less pronounced but it's still a spanking at any close-to-legal speeds, as you'd expect. In a few of those runs the LR AWD even got the jump, and the Performance 3 still strolls on by.
Yup. Totally not worth it.
Bummed.
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Interesting video. It's less pronounced but it's still a spanking at any close-to-legal speeds, as you'd expect. In a few of those runs the LR AWD even got the jump, and the Performance 3 still strolls on by.
Also think it is perfectly executed, as the upgraded Stealth is still slower than the more expensive P3.
Yup. Totally not worth it.
Bummed.
But the same from 50 to 100 mph...No it’s definitely worth it for $2k. The P3 is just noticeably faster because half a second is HUGE. The LR AWD got boosted by half a second, which is massively noticeable. And the 3P is still ~0.5 seconds quicker to 60, which too is massively noticeable.
But the same from 50 to 100 mph...
For AWD owners wanting a P3D-
Also, the P costs more to insure....
More likely. You don't offer a trial at first so the impulse buyers are "stuck" even if thy get buyers remorse in a couple of days. You wait about a month until the "hype"/peer pressure dies down and THEN you offer a trial to "hook" the more prudent that still want.I wonder if the reason they aren’t offering a free trial is because the cost includes the anticipated warranty issues and they don’t want a bunch of people breaking things during the free trial and then needing warranty repairs without having paid the $2000.
No matter how much you wish for it, they WILL NEVER MAKE A LONG RANGE THE SAME AS A P.
Why do so many people carry that silly fantasy?
NEVER GONNA HAPPEN!
There has been a lot of whining that the "for $2000 Boost option" didn't bring the AWD to P levels of acceleration - for the same $2000 that one could spend if buying a new Stealth P today (over an AWD model). If they paid $2000 more for a Stealth P today, instead of the AWD with the $2000 Boost, the new Stealth over time would have the additional cost of the higher insurance premiums, year after year.... So, I feel pretty good with my 6/19 build Boosted AWD+ right now...
Yes higher up is where these cars need a bit more oomph. Since most of my driving is in the 0-60 range I enjoy the madness of P. Still, the P should still be a hair faster above 50mph too.
Model 3 AWD+ (Acceleration Boost) tested from 0-160 km/h - Peak power up 11%, Peak torque up 12%, 0-60 mph in 3.78s : teslamotors
Also whether the P costs more to insure is neither here nor there to me. I wanted the quickest 3 that Tesla makes. Heh. As it happens, quite a few insurance companies don’t distinguish between LR AWD and 3P models.
Nope, both are not the same. Prior to Tesla recently implementing the "C" code in position eight of the VIN, to signify Performance (Incl. Stealth), I know my insurance company specifically asked last June when I set up my LR AWD - "Is your car a Performance AWD?"It's the same hardware and i am pretty sure that insurance considers both models the same. Are you saying that stealth models have VIN identifiers that insurance can use to tell the difference? If not they will have the exact same premium.
It's the same hardware and i am pretty sure that insurance considers both models the same. Are you saying that stealth models have VIN identifiers that insurance can use to tell the difference? If not they will have the exact same premium.
As it happens, quite a few insurance companies don’t distinguish between LR AWD and 3P models.
Nope, both are not the same. Prior to Tesla recently implementing the "C" code in position eight of the VIN, to signify Performance (Incl. Stealth), I know my insurance company specifically asked last June when I set up my LR AWD - "Is your car a Performance AWD?"
Just search TMC for "Performance VIN" and there's a lot here on this.So all current stealths have "C" in the 8th position of the VIN? I guess if it's in the VIN then there is no getting around paying the extra premium.
When i got quotes for insurance, some insurance companies considered my non-performance a performance car. It's weird because i have a "B" as the eight letter. I was told they consider all dual motors and performances the same due to identical hardware. They went by the maximum performance the hardware is capable of. Similar to an ICE car where they go by the number of cylinders for an engine.
I can’t read 64 pages of this so I’ll just ask.
Do we get a download notification of this after we order it or not? I paid for the upgrade a few days ago but have seen nothing about a download or over-the-air update yet.
No, it happens instantly. Look for Chill and Sport (not Standard) in the Driving tab.I can’t read 64 pages of this so I’ll just ask.
Do we get a download notification of this after we order it or not? I paid for the upgrade a few days ago but have seen nothing about a download or over-the-air update yet.