TechSavySD
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I ordered a Blue/Blk/18" M3LR mid-May. I am now scheduled to take possession EOF this week. it has been delivered. I have not paid the balance yet.
Now I'm having strong second thoughts after researching the Phantom Braking issue. After thinking about it: I think Elon's words about achieving a Vision-Only Self Driving car is just lip service. All I want is cruise control that works safely all the time without surprises. Not using TACC in so many situations due to PB that comes w/o warning or cause is unacceptable! Deal breaker if it is never improved.
Thinking about it more, I don't think Musk plans to follow through with perfecting "vision only". He says lot of things that don't turn out to be true. Maybe there is a reason M3 are discounted so much. There have already been posts that some domestically produced MY are already being delivered with HW4 this month and probably the higher res cameras that go along with that upgrade. So without that, I fear the basic Autopilot will never be fixed with regards to Phantom Braking issue on cars with the old hardware. Planned obsolescence?? Musk and others have said in other words, that HW4 will not be retrofitted to older vehicles. Different form factor, cameras and the HD Phoenix radar and would be too costly.
Is it possible to call a Service Rep before taking ownership of vehicle and ask about the equipment based on the assigned VIN alone? From the posts I have seen all new M3LR delivered with HW3 and LG NCA batteries.
Now I'm having strong second thoughts after researching the Phantom Braking issue. After thinking about it: I think Elon's words about achieving a Vision-Only Self Driving car is just lip service. All I want is cruise control that works safely all the time without surprises. Not using TACC in so many situations due to PB that comes w/o warning or cause is unacceptable! Deal breaker if it is never improved.
Thinking about it more, I don't think Musk plans to follow through with perfecting "vision only". He says lot of things that don't turn out to be true. Maybe there is a reason M3 are discounted so much. There have already been posts that some domestically produced MY are already being delivered with HW4 this month and probably the higher res cameras that go along with that upgrade. So without that, I fear the basic Autopilot will never be fixed with regards to Phantom Braking issue on cars with the old hardware. Planned obsolescence?? Musk and others have said in other words, that HW4 will not be retrofitted to older vehicles. Different form factor, cameras and the HD Phoenix radar and would be too costly.
Is it possible to call a Service Rep before taking ownership of vehicle and ask about the equipment based on the assigned VIN alone? From the posts I have seen all new M3LR delivered with HW3 and LG NCA batteries.