islandchick
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Well, I'd feel like a sucker if I let someone else's opinion force me to spend $5k of my hard earned money on features I don't value.
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I ordered a P3D without the performance upgrade. I was just curious how can I tell on delivery day that my car is indeed a performance model and not an AWD? There is no VIN distinction. There is no badge. The wheels, brakes, interior, exterior, etc. are the same. As far as I can tell there is no way to determine short of timing my 0-60 which I obviously can't do at delivery. Any ideas?
I am a little paranoid that I might get an AWD accidentally. Even Tesla can easily make a mistake with no distinguishing visual differences.
This is what Tesla delivery told me when I asked last week (we were admiring a 3P with white interior awaiting delivery). Not all dual drive cars will have the "dual motor" badging since owners can choose not to have it installed, or remove it themselves.press the Tesla 'T" on the top of the screen.. it should have some description of your car
You're being suckered by not spending the extra $5k as you're only getting a slightly faster car for a whopping $10k.Well, I'd feel like a sucker if I let someone else's opinion force me to spend $5k of my hard earned money on features I don't value.
Some of us view the 10mph increase in top speed as irrelevant, don't want the ridiculous wagon wheels, and are perfectly capable of sorting out use case appropriate suspension, brakes, and tires themselves. The difference in acceleration, however, isn't something that can be easily corrected post-purchase and it's a difference that isn't slight or subtle.You're being suckered by not spending the extra $5k as you're only getting a slightly faster car for a whopping $10k.
How do you know? What are the mechanical differences? Probably just removes a software limitation to the drive unit. Same way they made the Model S (I think 75) faster a while back...The difference in acceleration, however, isn't something that can be easily corrected post-purchase and it's a difference that isn't slight or subtle.
...and if you'd take a moment to look into what it took to reverse engineer enough of the Model S to convert a non-performance car to a performance car using the non-performance drive unit, you'd have a better idea of how deceptive the "it's just software" statement really is.How do you know? What are the mechanical differences? Probably just removes a software limitation to the drive unit. Same way they made the Model S (I think 75) faster a while back...
A software limitation would be one of the more difficult things to get around, and I guarantee Tesla isn't going to release an update that makes non-P AWD models as fast as the P models.How do you know? What are the mechanical differences? Probably just removes a software limitation to the drive unit. Same way they made the Model S (I think 75) faster a while back...
Also, if you're paranoid take a picture of the about page (tap the T at the top of the screen) that should include your car's name, configuration, firmware version and VIN. If none of that information looks correct, make sure you have an email conversation regarding the discrepancies with Tesla. For the information that is correct, you now have a record of what you took delivery of in case "something surprising" (bug, glitch, etc.) happens with future firmware installations.There are a few ways:
- Check that the window sticker lists the Performance Upgrade Package.
- Check that the badge on the display shows the red underline on the "DUAL MOTOR" wording.
- Check that you have the aluminum pedal covers installed.
- You should either have a carbon fiber spoiler on the car or it should be listed on the due bill as something that they need to install for you later.
... and would likely impact Tesla's budgeting for warranty claims.Tesla has no reason to ever offer a software unlock of regular AWD. It would cast a shadow on dubious claims that the P3's are better binned, double burn in, etc. It would cause tons of market confusion as such a big difference no longer matches the maroney sticker, claims against insurance, etc, etc. Not practical at all.
You're being suckered by not spending the extra $5k as you're only getting a slightly faster car for a whopping $10k.
I can paint my own brakes for less than $100
I didn't claim they would either.A software limitation would be one of the more difficult things to get around, and I guarantee Tesla isn't going to release an update that makes non-P AWD models as fast as the P models.
How is this different than unlocking EAP after you buy your car??It would cause tons of market confusion as such a big difference no longer matches the maroney sticker, claims against insurance, etc, etc. Not practical at all.
The brakes aren't just painted, they are completely different. And a good BBK would cost most of the $5k.
And at this point we don't know if the track mode feature will be on all performance Model 3s or only on ones with the Performance Upgrade Package. (I assume it will only come with the $5k upgrade as it likely puts more strain on the brakes.)