How do you figure that? Internet connectivity was going to require payment after 4 years (according to the current owners manual), now for future orders it will require payment after one year.
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Premium Connectivity Package and Order Date
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JeffK
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The article claims these owners will get it for life, not 4 years.
Some might disagree, but you know what'd be great, an analog auxiliary port so I could plug in whatever the heck I want.
Yes, it says we will now, but that wasn’t true when we bought the car. Two days ago, anyone planning to order in the future would have expected to start paying for internet after 4 years. Today they know they’ll have to start paying after one year. The fact that the policy for previous buyers has changed and we won’t have to pay start paying after four years after all is irrelevant.
JeffK
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I know right? Model 3 owners manual said four years too. I reserved over two years ago and not two days ago.
I'm not sure I see a section (in the manual) claiming traffic conditions will disappear.
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X Fan
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As an owner, I’m distressed that Tesla is going down the BMW pathway in charging (nickel diming ? ) for everything.
However, as a stock holder I get it.
Profitability and attaining a cash flow positive quarter/annual result are paramount this fiscal year and beyond.
However, as a stock holder I get it.
Profitability and attaining a cash flow positive quarter/annual result are paramount this fiscal year and beyond.
ProphetM
Member
You should contact Tesla. If you're in the US, as a current owner you should have already gotten an invite. You are checking the web site and not just waiting for an email, right?
Glamisduner
Active Member
What's great about Apple car play, and Android Auto is that it uses your phones data plan and services. So if your on an unlimited plan using and using maps or streaming music in your car via the touchscreen, the dlcharges incurred are negligible or nonexistent.
Using mobile hotspot to hook service to your car is not the same. Data plans drastically limit the amount of "tethered" data you are allowed to use monthly. This means you can blow through your gig of tetheredtdata rather quickly if you use this feature often. (if your plan even allows it)
The work around will be simply mounting your phone to the dash and not using the Tesla apps just like every other car. Connected to the stereo via Bluetooth.
Of course I want to see traffic on my maps, and my phone can do this already without affecting my tethered data limits or costing me extra monthly fees. Why would i want to pay more for functionality I already have on another device?
This simply means we will need to avoid Tesla infotainment and maps, and go back to using mounted phones.
I hope we start seeing some clean mounting solutions soon, and ideas for routing power cables to dash mounted phones.
Using mobile hotspot to hook service to your car is not the same. Data plans drastically limit the amount of "tethered" data you are allowed to use monthly. This means you can blow through your gig of tetheredtdata rather quickly if you use this feature often. (if your plan even allows it)
The work around will be simply mounting your phone to the dash and not using the Tesla apps just like every other car. Connected to the stereo via Bluetooth.
Of course I want to see traffic on my maps, and my phone can do this already without affecting my tethered data limits or costing me extra monthly fees. Why would i want to pay more for functionality I already have on another device?
This simply means we will need to avoid Tesla infotainment and maps, and go back to using mounted phones.
I hope we start seeing some clean mounting solutions soon, and ideas for routing power cables to dash mounted phones.
insaneoctane
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TT97
Active Member
Per the owner's manual, "Tesla also provides you with a complimentary Streaming Personal Radio account for four years." There was never any reference to a time limit for data connectivity. I am assuming the announcement does not change the four years for the complimentary Slacker account.
From what we’ve read, it will change the four years complimentary Slacker. For those who already have the car, it will be free forever. For those who order after July 1, it will be free for one year. Presumably the owners manual for cars ordered after July 1 will be changed to reflect that.
insaneoctane
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If Tesla changes the owners manual on July 1st and grandfather's previous owners with equivalent or better terms, it seems like they would covered.
They said "since you purchased the premium package, premium connectivity will be included in your vehicle".
This makes me feel a bit better about the premium upgrade which I never really wanted. I only ordered to try to catch the Federal and state tax credits.
ProphetM
Member
I'd ask again, and keep asking until you get a specific answer as to why you haven't gotten an invite yet. They are unfortunately not the greatest at communication.
ModelNforNerd
Active Member
This is what Audi is charging for their 2018+ Q7s, A4s, Allroads, A5s and Q5s:
$199 for 6 months? With another $20/month if you want hotspot??
Yea, maybe the complaining here can be toned down a bit with some perspective.
$199 for 6 months? With another $20/month if you want hotspot??
Yea, maybe the complaining here can be toned down a bit with some perspective.
AnarchyEOD
Member
The way I understand it, anyone who orders before 1July gets grandfathered in. After that if you get the PUP you get one year just like the S/X otherwise you get the “basic” connection.
AnarchyEOD
Member
It's less than the cost of the Apple Watch data plan (currently $10), and definitely very comparable or cheaper than other auto maker's plans. I'd rather Tesla makes money than going out of business.
