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returning and getting performance?
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Tesla bans you from ordering the same model trim and color for 1 year.
OP is going from LR AWD to a Performance so it's fine.
I took delivery of my LR AWD on 3/21. Paid $2k for the acceleration boost, and couldn't be happier!
Knightshade
Well-Known Member
Why did you skip the P in the first place- and what do you expect to get out of it now in comparison?
If you plan to track the car- yes, get a P. Track mode alone is worth it (the brakes may or may not be depending how hard you plan to track it...and the 20" boat anchors can be replaced by something better either way).
If you do NOT plan to track it- you're really not getting anything useful but a quicker 0-60... and you can get halfway there for 2k with the acceleration boost.
I said I wasn't going to do it, but couldn't stand driving it knowing, that by pushing a button, I could make it faster and better! I held out for three days! It is a very noticeable difference. You can feel the blood rushing up your body!
The torque and speed are very noticeable. Everyone's situation is different. For me, the $2k was a bargain and I would do it again without hesitation. I'm in NJ, so I needed to keep my cost under $55,000 to qualify for the $5,000 credit and no sales tax, so the Performance was out. For just $2k more, I get close to the speed of the performance.
With the acceleration boost, you can still drive the car like it's a Honda Accord. It did not impact normal driving in any way. However, if you should decide to push the pedal all the way down...My wife and daughter have made me promise to never press the pedal all the way down again!
Not to sound callous, but I did not buy a Tesla to save money on gas. I bought a Tesla for its perfomance and technology.
Black306
Active Member
Personally, it was a choice between an SR+ (lesser expensive/max value option to get into the EV/Tesla world) or a Performance (speed). LR was not an option since range is not really a consideration for me. Being a car guy with other fast cars, I knew I was going to regret not getting a Performance.
What are your considerations?
i dont have the AWD + boost... but rather the actual Performance.
the pedal mapping is very well judged. theres no issue of inadvertently gunning it. otherwise, theres always a secondary mode (chill) to relax it.
Call your SA and tell them you're thinking about upgrading and they'll guide you.
If money is not a problem, do it. I say that because you'll always have doubts in your mind. Otherwise, drive both back to back if possible to judge for yourself.
All my driving is street and the LR AWD can do sub 4s with the boost, so the price difference wasn't worth it to me. But you get better 'everything' out of the box with the Performance: Acceleration, braking and handling, plus other neat options.
The only thing I'd like for my LR AWD is better braking and handling and that isn't too much of a big deal to improve.
XLR82XS
D M C
Near performance model acceleration with paying the extra 3K. If you dont want the brakes, spoiler and track mode than it's a great option. (pedals can be had for $20-30 online)
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