LR RWD off menu again. Why?

[Saghost]

I ordered a LR RWD M3 March 19th. My car delivery is now impending. I've already paid for the car but there is still an "upgrade to autopilot" button enable. Just for fun, I pressed it to see what the cost might be. If I upgraded to Autopilot before delivery it would be $CDN 4,000, $CDN 5,300 if after.

Oh, $4k Canadian. My apologies, I assumed you meant USD.

 

[hingisfan]

$4k at time of sale? I don't think that's ever been the case. EAP was $5k for a long time, and then AP is $3k, like it was before AP2 came out.

Right before the change it was $3k at delivery, then it became included and they added $2500 to the price...

We're in Canada eh?

 

[Saghost]

We're in Canada eh?

And I'm apparently the oblivious American who got here from new posts screen, saw familiar looking prices in dollars and didn't realize the forum. Sorry about that.

 

[TMThree]

I have already read the article but I still maintain it’s due to profit margin. The only difference is the addition of a front motor. Panasonic cannot meet Tesla demand as suggested by media.

I own LR RWD

The induction motor costs less than $800. But they can raise the cost of all LR cars by $3000 with it.

AP is software, there is development costs, but no inventory. Adding that to all vehicles raises avg sale price by another $2000.

Combine the two and while some buyers will pay less, overall the profit margin is better for Tesla.

Same for the low end, base car is basically 40k now (SR+ with AP). You can get the 35k with AP For $37k.

All of this is good. We want Tesla to stay profitable and in business for years to come. If for no other reason other than our warranties remaining valid.

 

[Eco Capitalist]

All of this "optimizing production" gives me little hope for ever seeing the cream interior offered on the 3 or the Y. Maybe they need to borrow a page from Mini's book and offer a limited special edition every year.

 

[pcons]

All of this "optimizing production" gives me little hope for ever seeing the cream interior offered on the 3 or the Y. Maybe they need to borrow a page from Mini's book and offer a limited special edition every year.

You could buy a white interior and spill coffee all over it to stain it a bit, then it would be super custom

 

[SR22pilot]

I hate to see the LR RWD off menu again. I own two Model 3's and have come to realize that range is king. I love the extra power of the AWD. Had current prices been available I would have ordered the Performance. I still often have Performance envy. However, that is because I have the RWD as a trip car. The extra range, especially in winter, is very nice. The excellent traction control means it is still good in rain. It did fine in the mountains. Even on steep grades there is still plenty of power. I also feel the steering on the RWD is slightly better. That could be tires or it could be because I have owned a lot of RWD sports cars so the RWD is closer to what I am used to.

 

[Viv ki Bijli]

Did many people actually do this? Buy AP after they'd bought the car and therefore pay the extra surcharge?

Yes manu of us.

Actually it turn out to be cost effective as I needed only the TACC

 

[TMThree]

I also feel the steering on the RWD is slightly better. That could be tires or it could be because I have owned a lot of RWD sports cars so the RWD is closer to what I am used to.

Lack of torque steer helps