Should I reject my current delivery (HW3) for HW4

[DTM_DanTheMan]

I am expected to get delivery of my 2023 Model S in 3 days. I just found out that the car I am getting has HW3 (with USS). I am confused whether to proceed with this or reject this and wait another couple of weeks to get another car with HW4. I am going to be taking enhanced autopilot not fsd.

can anyone please guide me as this would be my first Tesla so I don’t know too much about them?

 

[Tam]

...wait another couple of weeks...

If I don't emergently need a new Tesla right now because I still have a car (it's not given back due to the end of the lease...), I would wait.

 

[KalJoMoS]

You would pick a unblemished, fully-ripe apples wouldn’t you? I believe in winter climate USS are much more relevant than camera view, I would select car with the sensors. All new is not yet all good. It’s true that Tesla is eliminating existing usage of them but it would not be long when they realise how important it is in severe climate conditions.

 

[mswlogo]

I’d wait for HW4

 

[brkaus]

I’m waiting 2 years. Then I’ll see what the “why wait now” debate may be.

 

[EVRider-FL]

I am expected to get delivery of my 2023 Model S in 3 days. I just found out that the car I am getting has HW3 (with USS). I am confused whether to proceed with this or reject this and wait another couple of weeks to get another car with HW4. I am going to be taking enhanced autopilot not fsd.

can anyone please guide me as this would be my first Tesla so I don’t know too much about them?

What makes you think your car won’t have HW4? Is it an inventory car? Tesla started using HW4 in February I believe, so newly produced cars should have it.

 

[UncleCreepy]

In x years you'll have the exact same problem whether you should wait for HW5. Cars evolve. If you want something better you'll find yourself waiting forever. Cars with HW3 are perfectly usable, so I'd say go for it.

 

[DTM_DanTheMan]

What makes you think your car won’t have HW4? Is it an inventory car? Tesla started using HW4 in February I believe, so newly produced cars should have it.

I got a pre-delivery peek at the car, and I noticed HW3 from cameras.

 

[Destiny1701]

I am expected to get delivery of my 2023 Model S in 3 days. I just found out that the car I am getting has HW3 (with USS). I am confused whether to proceed with this or reject this and wait another couple of weeks to get another car with HW4. I am going to be taking enhanced autopilot not fsd.

can anyone please guide me as this would be my first Tesla so I don’t know too much about them?

Take the USS. It’s far more valuable in hand than some idle promises of what TVision will be at some arbitrary future date.

Tesla is notorious for backward tech and regression in many areas while advancing in others. Taking out USS is a miss for Tesla without a compelling replacement. If you are not going for FSD, HW3 or 4 won’t matter.

I have USS on both my 2022 Teslas and they are a welcome feature daily. Parking in garage and tight parking spots is where you will appreciate.

Are you sure it comes with USS though? Did you see sensors on the bumpers?

 

[EVRider-FL]

I got a pre-delivery peek at the car, and I noticed HW3 from cameras.

How confident are you that you can tell the difference by looking? If your car has both HW3 and USS, it was probably built before January.

 

[zoomer0056]

I got a pre-delivery peek at the car, and I noticed HW3 from cameras.

Open the door and get a look at the door jam sticker to see build date.

 

[DTM_DanTheMan]

Open the door and get a look at the door jam sticker to see build date.

Built in Jan 2023

 

[cappo3]

I’d take that in a jiffy, USS are a must have for me.

 

[zoomer0056]

Built in Jan 2023

I wonder if it really only has HW3 if you can negotiate a discount or some free super charger time. That would be a win win scenario o this car.

 

[EVRider-FL]

I have a Model S on order, and I waited until I knew it would have HW4 before pulling the trigger. I wish it had USS too, but I don't want to buy a new Tesla that becomes "legacy" shortly after I get it. There's no upgrade path from HW3 to HW4.

 

[Destiny1701]

I have a Model S on order, and I waited until I knew it would have HW4 before pulling the trigger. I wish it had USS too, but I don't want to buy a new Tesla that becomes "legacy" shortly after I get it. There's no upgrade path from HW3 to HW4.

But if one is not getting FSD, then what does HW4 mean really? What we see right now is no USS vs USS.

Legacy can be anything or any permanent changes made along the production timeline could cause a whole new set of ‘legacy’.

New brakes…legacy.
Swivel screen..legacy
New taillights…legacy

USS is one of those features which makes the legacy model more valuable lol

 

[zoomer0056]

I have a Model S on order, and I waited until I knew it would have HW4 before pulling the trigger. I wish it had USS too, but I don't want to buy a new Tesla that becomes "legacy" shortly after I get it. There's no upgrade path from HW3 to HW4.

Tesla changes very quick. These days its price and tech. Like a phone or a computer. As soon as you buy it, it is old. We're always waiting for the next rumored change, then that change is old when it comes out.

 

[DerbyDave]

We have happy Tesla owners that are driving around with a 10+ year old battery and computers. Tesla cars go "legacy" very quickly. Wait for a few months, maybe there will be increased Federal rebates, new options, the new battery coming out next year, or the year after, FSD (yeah, right), As @zoomer0056 points out, if you are waiting for something, you will never buy a Tesla. There will always be the promise of newer, better right around the corner, and some of the changes are not desirable. The price may go up, down, and rebates might go up or down...better wait and see...forever.

 

[Tam]

In x years you'll have the exact same problem whether you should wait for HW5. Cars evolve. If you want something better you'll find yourself waiting forever. Cars with HW3 are perfectly usable, so I'd say go for it.

Same situation as when I saw people have been getting Galaxy S23 Ultra but my store only has Galaxy S22 Ultra.

We are talking about something that has been available, not things that are not available today like Galaxy S333 Ultra or Telsa HW444!

 

[cmaster]

HW4 or HW3, there's no garuntee if you will need a HW6 or HW7 for FSD Level 4. It might even be HW9.