M3 LR acceleration boost (UK)

[Nick77]

You can try for 24 hours and if you think don't worth can ask for refund.
I have AB, but only you can judge for your money.
Only one time can ask for refund. If you buy again... you will keep it.

I tried it a month or so ago. You have 48 hours to ask for the refund.

 

[Sparkeur]

 

[kael13]

While £1500 is a lot of dosh, it’s comparitively cheap as far as performance upgrades go. I’m pretty sure it nudges the car over 500bhp equivalent.

I’m going to see how I go and then perhaps get it a little down the line.

 

[FlyingTimbo]

Waiting for the car to be delivered, I was definitely planning on getting AB. Having had the car a few days, now I'm not sure I need it.

The car is awesome as it is. I'll see how I feel in a few weeks of ownership.

 

[Bigbruiseral]

@Bigbruiseral - when I called DL the person on the phone didn't know what it was so they checked with a supervisor who asked if it made a physical difference to the car or just software. When I replied that it was just software they said OK, it would be noted on the policy.

Churchill (part of the same group as DL) said they would apply the same as DL once I informed them & it's mentioned on my policy alongside the 19" alloys & tow bar.

Both were perfectly happy that this is a standard manufacturer software upgrade (similarly Tesla also reduced 0.5 sec 0-60 as part of a previous fleet wide software upgrade). The software specification of all Teslas changes regularly so every vehicle is technically different to its 'as manufactured' state.

Thanks mate some good points there

 

[Nick77]

Waiting for the car to be delivered, I was definitely planning on getting AB. Having had the car a few days, now I'm not sure I need it.

The car is awesome as it is. I'll see how I feel in a few weeks of ownership.

Exactly my experience.

 

[seadog]

While £1500 is a lot of dosh, it’s comparitively cheap as far as performance upgrades go. I’m pretty sure it nudges the car over 500bhp equivalent.

I’m going to see how I go and then perhaps get it a little down the line.

I think the Performance is rated at 450bhp and it's still officially quicker so can't see it being more than that.

 

[btc1k]

While £1500 is a lot of dosh, it’s comparitively cheap as far as performance upgrades go. I’m pretty sure it nudges the car over 500bhp equivalent.

I’m going to see how I go and then perhaps get it a little down the line.

The kW conversion to bhp is 494, based on dyno runs I have seen of LR AB

 

[btc1k]

Waiting for the car to be delivered, I was definitely planning on getting AB. Having had the car a few days, now I'm not sure I need it.

The car is awesome as it is. I'll see how I feel in a few weeks of ownership.

No one needs it. But oh, it's so much fun.

 

[Nall]

Bumping this as it seems appropriate. Picked up M3LR! No Acceleration boost option seems to be available, just the two self drive options. Anyone else experiencing this? Thanks, Natalie

 

[Dilly]

I can live without it. My retinas like being attached…

 

[skateboarder]

Bumping this as it seems appropriate. Picked up M3LR! No Acceleration boost option seems to be available, just the two self drive options. Anyone else experiencing this? Thanks, Natalie

It’s in the Tesla app under software upgrades

 

[Chinstrap]

We’ll I ended up keeping mine. The reality is though that whilst it’s quick, you do get used to it pretty quickly. I could defiantly handle a bit more… . Btw for those interested my insurance company wanted over £50 more when I declared AB, and a bit more for the tints on the back windows, so if if so upgrade anything be sure your insurance company is aware and that you are happy with any extra cost.

 

[MJR-VR]

I think the Performance is rated at 450bhp and it's still officially quicker so can't see it being more than that.

My long range on the V5C says 366KW which equates to 490.8HP It has the boost option.

 

[Nall]

Not currently an option for me, unless I am being particularly daft...

 

[browellm]

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Not currently an option for me, unless I am being particularly daft...

Maybe you already bought it on a drunken eBay/Tesla binge evening?

 

[CaptFish2003]

Like the idea, just don't trust that tesla doesn't quietly deactivate the option as the car gets older - similar to a charging nerf?

 

[Mr H]

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Not currently an option for me, unless I am being particularly daft...

The software screen in the car will tell you if it's active also in your account, click 'manage' then 'details'

 

[skateboarder]

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Not currently an option for me, unless I am being particularly daft...

Same car and on my Tesla app it appears above EAP

 

[Nall]

Same car and on my Tesla app it appears above EAP

Strange, definitely not on mine currently, not on the app or the website portal. Does not show as already installed in the car. Running 2021.40.6 as the firmware, but from what I can understand it was available way before that.

I am missing USB ports and Wireless charging, possibly something to do with that, would seem quite unlikely though. May leave it overnight and try a restart tomorrow.