Another reason to subscribe instead of buy FSD

[PianoAl]

I bought FSD when I bought Nick (see sig), but I decided to subscribe to FSD for Tessie. Although I hate recurring expenses, it seemed smarter to "rent" (reasoning debated in other threads).

An unexpected $200 benefit is that Tesla is giving subscribers a free month (just to be nice?) whereas purchasers get nothing.

 

[ewoodrick]

Even better, purchasers don't need a free month.

 

[EVRider-FL]

I bought FSD when I bought Nick (see sig), but I decided to subscribe to FSD for Tessie. Although I hate recurring expenses, it seemed smarter to "rent" (reasoning debated in other threads).

An unexpected $200 benefit is that Tesla is giving subscribers a free month (just to be nice?) whereas purchasers get nothing.

Although I had purchased FSD previously, when I replaced my 2018 Model S with a 2023 S last year (before the FSD Transfer deal was offered), I decided to buy EAP, which I use all the time, and subscribe to FSD for $100/month only when I needed it (road trips for example). Even if I paid every month, it would still cost me less than buying FSD for the length of time I would likely keep the car. However, I’m enjoying my free trial this month.

 

[MLXXXp]

whereas purchasers get nothing.

Infinity + 1 still = infinity

 

[Need]

FSD Purchase = Nothing
FSD sub = 1 free month
Everyone else = 1 free month

Another benefit to not sub to FSD at all!

 

[E90alex]

Although I had purchased FSD previously, when I replaced my 2018 Model S with a 2023 S last year (before the FSD Transfer deal was offered), I decided to buy EAP, which I use all the time, and subscribe to FSD for $100/month only when I needed it (road trips for example). Even if I paid every month, it would still cost me less than buying FSD for the length of time I would likely keep the car. However, I’m enjoying my free trial this month.

But why? FSD only adds autosteer on city streets. A roadtrip is presumably mostly highway and highway is handled by Navigate on Autopilot which is available with EAP.

 

[EVRider-FL]

But why? FSD only adds autosteer on city streets. A roadtrip is presumably mostly highway and highway is handled by Navigate on Autopilot which is available with EAP.

The main reason was to eliminate the restriction where Autosteer won’t go faster than 5mph over the speed limit on rural highways, which FSD doesn’t have. I agree that FSD adds nothing to highway driving.