Roderick80
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I ordered the day before you (1/26), confirmed on 1/30, but didn't enter production until Feb 28th, and exited production on March 3rd.
you might be at the end of the old MCU line with those production dates.
fantastic.
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I ordered the day before you (1/26), confirmed on 1/30, but didn't enter production until Feb 28th, and exited production on March 3rd.
you might be at the end of the old MCU line with those production dates.
We are seeing some of the vehicles come with the new one but by the time we get to your production I bet all the vehicles will come with them
Look up Osborne effectadvance-notice to prevent buyer's remorse and to keep customers happy
Then why didn’t you wait until the new MCU is in the car before ordering it? Just like how you’d wait until a traditional new model is announced.bad news, my DS just emailed me back and said he looked up my MX75D that is on route to Toronto, ontario for pickup, and I have the old MCU.
Lots of good debate from the members here on pro's and con's of how tesla manages continuous improvements of vehicles. I completely get that (don't agree)Tesla does not do the industry standard of making new changes on a model year schedule. BUT my issue is, how can they make a change (I believe this MCU is significant, 7 years it hasn't changed, and the current system is very well known sore spot) tand not include cars that in production or pending product VERY shortly. I haven't even received my custom order car, and I have old, and others have new MCU already delivered to them or on it's way. it just doesn't make sure. it's not like Tesla increased the price to account for the new MCU cars.
My opinion, if TESLA wants to continue the "continuous improvement of vehicles whenever they want with no schedule" (i get all their reasons on the sales side), THEN, they should offer anyone who did not receive the new change and pending delivery a free upgrade and any previously delivered cars within "X" number of days a free upgrade. ESPECIALLY if it's a plug and play upgrade. I'm not talking about a complete redesign of exterior and/or interior, that's a different problem.(where having model year changes would absolutely solve)
I'm venting, but geez, my experience with TESLA vs all the Lexus and Acura vehicles I have owned/purchased in the last 20 years is a very different experience.
THEN, they should offer anyone who did not receive the new change and pending delivery a free upgrade and any previously delivered cars within "X" number of days a free upgrade.
But what about the guy at day X+1? He/she gets shortchanged on the upgrade. Where does Tesla draw the line?
This is a case of either they Osborne themselves, or they draw a line and keep that line and piss off a few people.
I hear what your saying.....but wouldn't you agree that having X days prior and current vehicles in production and not delivered is a FAIR option? I'm not saying it's perfect.....to your point, someone that this is X+1 day will/might be unhappy. But offering something is better than current.
actually, if you think about it, my solution could increase sales and encourage people to buy now and not be scared about "MINOR, plug and play improvements" as those will be retrofitted (if possible). of course I realize if a massive design or hardware change happens, they have a problem that is harder to solve since they don't do the model year change cycle. but let's focus on one problem to discuss at a time.
I'm not saying there is a perfect answer here, we are all TESLA fans on this forum and want to see the brand continue and become more successful. But at the same time, I don't think they have the best policies in change management in place.
I have no problem walking away from my purchase, I don't want to and I think Tesla can simply resolve this for me. How attractive will my M75D be on the inventory lot now? I'm sure it will need to be discounted. Is it not simple for them to order the new MCU and swamp it for me? is this a really unreasonable request?
I hear what your saying.....but wouldn't you agree that having X days prior and current vehicles in production and not delivered is a FAIR option? I'm not saying it's perfect.....to your point, someone that this is X+1 day will/might be unhappy. But offering something is better than current.
actually, if you think about it, my solution could increase sales and encourage people to buy now and not be scared about "MINOR, plug and play improvements" as those will be retrofitted (if possible). of course I realize if a massive design or hardware change happens, they have a problem that is harder to solve since they don't do the model year change cycle. but let's focus on one problem to discuss at a time.
I'm not saying there is a perfect answer here, we are all TESLA fans on this forum and want to see the brand continue and become more successful. But at the same time, I don't think they have the best policies in change management in place.
I have no problem walking away from my purchase, I don't want to and I think Tesla can simply resolve this for me. How attractive will my M75D be on the inventory lot now? I'm sure it will need to be discounted. Is it not simple for them to order the new MCU and swamp it for me? is this a really unreasonable request?
I tend to agree with you. Elon in the past said the X and S were superior cars to the model 3. He never even hinted or suggested the MCU might need to be updated to be on par with the 3. We were blindly waiting for a refresh that might have been years away. Also, I would have to imagine this plummets your resale/trade in value by at least 4-5k
Cars depreciate the second you title it and take ownership, I get that.....but in my case, my MX75D will have that additional 4-5K (just quoting your rough number, it sounds right) depreciation before I even receive the keys!
Bad News from the other MCU retrofit thread.
"We received notice from head office that there is no plans to replace any touchscreens with the new components that recently entered production. If your vehicle needs any service on the touchscreen (inside warranty or out), your touchscreen will be replaced with the original compatible hardware that it was delivered it."
that makes it a simple decision. I will refuse my delivery and take a $2500 loss. and I will take my time to decide if I want to reorder. as someone just mentioned, it's a simple $2500 loss to get the upgrade if I reorder. or $2500 loss to rethink Tesla. not a big deal on a $120K purchase that will depreciate very rapidly anyway.
Confirmed w SC I will have the old MCU. New MCU applies to vehicles built three weeks ago from today and forward, as was previously speculated in this thread.
So, I missed it by a hair. On the bright side, scratch is fixed and i can pick up my car tomorrow. Very likely I will care a lot less about the MCU 24 hrs from now.