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Is there any efficient method of getting to a P model?
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There is no method other than " Sell car / Buy new car", if thats what you are asking. You can do the performance boost but that will not get you to full performance level of performance.
Unless you really want track mode (which is a legitimate want), adding acceleration boost will get you very close to the performance model with slightly better ride quality and range due to the smaller wheels.
I used to have a Porsche Carrera S (cabriolet) that had the same 0-60 as a booster LR and it was not fast.
4.2 second 0-60 is nowhere close to 3.5 second 0-60.
I feel like just 10 years ago a 3.5 second car would have costs hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The only reason i have LR is because i never wanted the Y. I wanted a CT and the Tesla salesperson convinced me that the LR would have less depreciation and would be easier for me to sell/trade-in when the CT is out but I'm definitely regretting not getting a P now.
Especially since after you get the 20" induction and the boost, the same price is the same.
fiehlsport
Tire Guy
Which the Model Y doesn't even have yet!
But really, just sell your Y on Carvana/Vroom/etc. You will make a good chunk back, they're worth a lot. Or, if you see a fairly new Performance model on one of those websites, trade to them and you won't get hit with tax as badly if your state works like that.
Yes. Impatient morons are paying well above retail for LR’s while Performance models can be had at MSRP with a very short wait.
You could probably make the swap for close to the same price.
In Indiana if you trade in a vehicle you just pay sales tax on the difference between the trade in and the amount paid on the new car.
This can be quite a bit of money.
fiehlsport
Tire Guy
NY does, for one. Trade in, only pay tax on the difference between the two cars. (Because you already paid tax on the car you're trading)
Because LR has more than enough acceleration for most of us?
I am awaiting LR delivery in June. Have zero interest in a P. If I could, I would get a SR as I don't need the range either.
But it's the same price. Why would you willingly pay the same price for something to get less (performance) in return.
I could understand if te LR was like 10k cheaper or got more range, but it's literally the same price and also you literally only get like 10 more miles of range.
Not sure where you are looking but its $5,000 less in the US for a LR vs a P.
For that price, I get 15 less miles in range (not that I care), and a faster 0 to 60 time which I do not care about even a little bit.
This is true but as i said, i made the mistake of buying the 20" induction wheels which are 2000 extra and are free with the performance. If i buy the acceleration boost for $2000. Then I'm at a 1000 price difference.
So yes, if you don't buy the wheels and don't buy acceleration boost you save $5k by buying a LR. As i said in my post these are all my mistakes.
But even if you can live with the Gemini wheels. $5k is still pennies compared to the price of the car in order to get performance that would have been in supercars just <10 years ago
thesmokingman
Active Member
Thread was answered in post #2. There is zilch one can do to close the gap. I'm not sure how one mistakes ordering a LR vs a P, I can only assume it wasn't that important to begin with. Just get AB, test it for a few hours. Return the purchase within 24 hours... if you're not happy. That's a helluva lot cheaper than the losses incurred in selling and buying again.
Just FYI, its not really supercar performance. Yes the 0 to 60 is nice, but it cheats to get there and once you get above 60 the power really drops off. It only traps at about 115 in the quarter mile. That is hardly supercar performance.
I honestly don’t know. But look at the delivery waitlist times for a LR vs P.
There is clearly pent up demand.
leaftoy
Member
Because that low profile tires don't work for everyone. And price difference wasn't always $5k. And until December MYP didn't come with all seasons. Possibly higher insurance costs. LR is fast enough and at least on paper has higher range. Somewhat better ride. It is not always about the money, but $5k is still $5k. It is apparently nothing for you, but many of us aren't in the habit of spending more than we need to just because slightly more gets you a better 0-60 number.
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