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Premium Upgrades Package for Old-timers!
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Derek Kessler
Active Member
There seems to be no option for "Got PUP and am happy about it."
Yes, forgot to include that option, but I guess those who are unhappy with PUP can select 'regret getting PUP' & a low % on this implies that most people are happy with PUP!
i mean if you dont have it you don't know what you're missing lol.
Yinn
Active Member
Didn't get it. Happy I didn't spend $5k on it to find out it's now standard. Don't think it's needed. If I had to do it again point in time, still wouldn't have gotten it.
But some of these options would have been nice to have free of charge, or even at a small upgrade cost. Interior lighting, active headlights, auto presenting doors are nice; but not $5k nice.
Which option is that?
I have driven a buddy's PUP and regret not getting it, especially the sound system upgrade. Hope Tesla can someday offer the hardware upgrade, I'd get it.
Yinn
Active Member
I don’t think that was always included in PUP though. I remember having a distinct option for the audio upgrade.
Interior lighting: $120 from abstract ocean. I know it's not the same but AO is much brighter which I like.
Audio: non-PUP is nicer than what I had in ICE cars, so I'm good
Auto-presenting doors: accident waiting to happen. I'll probably disable it in my new X.
The only thing I think is worth it is the Bioweapons mode, which is less than $1K or $300 if you install yourself.
Audio: non-PUP is nicer than what I had in ICE cars, so I'm good
Auto-presenting doors: accident waiting to happen. I'll probably disable it in my new X.
The only thing I think is worth it is the Bioweapons mode, which is less than $1K or $300 if you install yourself.
Nilnoc
Member
Got PUP. Love it!
Awesome sound system and auto-presenting door never gets old. Bio weapon filter really works. Heated wheel is so comfy.
Awesome sound system and auto-presenting door never gets old. Bio weapon filter really works. Heated wheel is so comfy.
Its included in PUP now, but you are right, could select options many Elons ago per my OA.
Tesla left money on the table by not offering the PUP for the reduced price to those who had already placed an order, but the car wasn't in production yet. Tesla could still capture some of those folks by offering a hardware upgrade for PUP or select options like sound system or heated steering wheel or self-presenting doors.
PUP here on an early 2018 MX. Love the sound system, HEPA & carbon filters and heated steering wheel. Couldn't care less about the self-presenting door - now switched off after a couple of very near misses when it triggered a bit too early on approach. No regrets, but it was over-priced IMO.
It should have always been standard on a 100+K car IMO, it's priced reasonably now than before when it was 5K.
IME of other luxury cars, very little is actually "standard". For example try ordering a new Porsche without adding £10-20K worth of options! I do agree the PUP pricing as an option package was far too expensive.
BlueBird
Member
This was not a very large survey but we still had half of the replies in favor of upgrade options. What shall be the next steps to send a clear message to Tesla's executives that offering fair priced upgrade options would show that they care about existing X/S owners and bring additional revenues.
Spelly88
Member
Never thought about not getting PUP. Live on the east coast US, so cold weather package was something I knew I wanted. I like XM radio, so I needed the upgraded audio anyway. Didn't think I'd use the self presenting door, but I LOVE it and whenever I walk up to my wife's MDX, I stand there like an idiot waiting for the door to open.
There is money to be made by Tesla if they do offer the hardware upgrade for PUP to those of use who did not get it when it was $5000. However, I am not sure if Tesla would have the resources to actually offer it (not sure how complex it might be to add new sound system, heated steering & whatever upgrade is needed for the self-presenting door?).
A tweet to Elon with a link to this thread doesn't hurt, I suppose! If any of you are on twitter then please feel free to do so. Tesla does have their own body shops now, so they could potentially offer these upgrades at the body shops.
