LTE upgrade is on the way

[islandbayy]

It was probably damaged. $500 won't buy you an MCU upgrade, unfortunately.

Center Screen can now be replaced without replacing the entire MCU. My info is accurate as of last week Monday. Relatively new procedure, so as not needing to replace the entire computer unit, just a broken touch screen.

 

[shadowinstallz]

Just got a call from Paramus, NJ Service Center, they just received the parts for the LTE upgrade and was quoted $700 +, gave me the "every car is different, and may need additional parts" i lol'd in my head and said every other service center does it for $500; Service advisor put me on hold and asked "manager" came back and said we can confirm pricing when i call back to set up date.
I guess some service centers are turning into traditional luxury car service centers. I am suppose to call back with a date for the upgrade, but now im thinking about just taking it to another service center instead.

Anyone get theirs done at Mt Kisco? CT? or PA? and has anyone else been quoted this high of a price? Would greatly appreciate if members can post which service centers and total cost to get this upgrade also with which Model S build they have with year. Thanks

 

[rdrcrmatt]

I'm scheduled to do the upgrade on Friday.. still going back and forth in my head about it. $500 just isn't worth it, but 3G is so pokey some times.

 

[MrClown]

It was $500 plus a little tax at the Denver SvC on an 85D. "Worth it" is always subjective and varies based on what your current 3G coverage looks like. The speed with LTE is slightly faster and so far the coverage has improved for me. It's better than my phone's coverage and I wonder if the antenna is just better and/or more powerful.

 

[S100D]

Would greatly appreciate if members can post which service centers and total cost to get this upgrade also with which Model S build they have with year.

My SC in Austin Texas charged me $500 with no tax for my S85D delivered on June 2, 2015.

 

[jerry33]

From Dallas SC: 487.95
Sales Tax 16.44
TOTAL AMOUNT 504.39

On Aug 28th

 

[shadowinstallz]

Thanks for the responses

 

[CTShore]

I'm scheduled for the upgrade at Milford, CT SC on Sept 10th. Price $500. Model S 85D, delivered May 2015

Just got a call from Paramus, NJ Service Center, they just received the parts for the LTE upgrade and was quoted $700 +, gave me the "every car is different, and may need additional parts" i lol'd in my head and said every other service center does it for $500; Service advisor put me on hold and asked "manager" came back and said we can confirm pricing when i call back to set up date.
I guess some service centers are turning into traditional luxury car service centers. I am suppose to call back with a date for the upgrade, but now im thinking about just taking it to another service center instead.

Anyone get theirs done at Mt Kisco? CT? or PA? and has anyone else been quoted this high of a price? Would greatly appreciate if members can post which service centers and total cost to get this upgrade also with which Model S build they have with year. Thanks

 

[RMG007]

$481.50 + tax in San Diego a couple of weeks ago. It's a decent upgrade, not an earth shattering difference at all. As others have stated, "worth it" is in the eyes of the beholder. On the one hand, what's $500 when a premium sound upgrade is $2,500? On the other, LTE doesn't really significantly affect the user experience.

 

[Pollux]

Upgrade performed at Watertown, MA Service Center on Saturday, August 29, by the usual fantastic crew who didn't complain or make me feel bad when I misunderstood and showed up an hour after their closing time. (Although I did feel bad! And certainly apologized! What was I thinking!)

Anecdotally, my Slacker song loads are way faster and my map tiles are loading much faster, too. That said, even map/nav use via WiFi can be an education in Zen-like patience.

I'm very happy with the result and feel my money was well spent. I have never had software, much less hardware upgrades from ANY other automobile vendor EVER (35 year driving span).

Total cost, including tax and every and anything else: $500.

Alan

 

[HankLloydRight]

Are you guys dropping off and waiting, or taking a loaner out? How long does the update take?

 

[MrClown]

Are you guys dropping off and waiting, or taking a loaner out? How long does the update take?

I had it in for other items but this caused it to go to the next day. I think even in the best case it would take a few hours so you probably don't want to wait for it.

 

[swegman]

Are you guys dropping off and waiting, or taking a loaner out? How long does the update take?

Took in the car today for the upgrade. Was told it takes 4 to 5 hours to do the upgrade, so they gave me a loaner.

 

[WestCoastP85D]

Got my LTE Upgrade done today, took only 2 hours. Works great.... and YES the sound system has improved sound quality via Internet radio.

 

[Pollux]

Loaner. They worked on several issues, not just the LTE, so I don't know how long they spent on the LTE upgrade.

Are you guys dropping off and waiting, or taking a loaner out? How long does the update take?

 

[randrave]

Are all Model S vehicles eligible for the retrofit?

 

[MileHighMotoring]

YES the sound system has improved sound quality via Internet radio.

If you mean Slacker, no it didn't It's a placebo effect it seems! This has been discussed many times in this thread.

 

[bollar]

I assume there are numerous issues with trying to use SpeedOf.Me to try to determine speed. Nonetheless, here are my results, taken at the same location at the same time, full bars, cell tower visible, about 1000 feet away.

	Speed (Mbps)
	3G	LTE
Download:	6.02	26.26
Upload:	18.45	73.82
Ping:	239	181	ms

 

[AmpedRealtor]

At my house I have 5 bars of LTE strength. Bandwidth test showed 22 down, 73 up. I have more bars where I drive now, no dead spots, whereas with 3G I would experience low signal strength and dropouts in some areas.

 

[MrClown]

At my house I have 5 bars of LTE strength. Bandwidth test showed 22 down, 73 up. I have more bars where I drive now, no dead spots, whereas with 3G I would experience low signal strength and dropouts in some areas.

I'm skeptical of the bandwidth but agree that the coverage area and strength has been much better so far. I am headed to an area this weekend that had no coverage before and I'm hoping I'll at least get something this time even if it's weak. Fingers crossed.