Sounds crazy but I am thinking of adding FSD before end of quarter.

[MXWing]

Can't see myself doing this for any company but I've been contemplating doing it for Tesla.

Smartest and most responsible money is waiting to see the first FSD features and adding it then.

With upgrade path to AP3 assured, its not so much a question of "IF" but "WHEN" I pull the trigger on my Model X to add FSD.

I am thinking of doing it early just so Tesla can show improved deposits for Q3?

My one car isn't going to do anything but as an aggregate, it might make a difference.

Thoughts? Am I being dumb? People want to join me?

 

[Az_Rael]

Join us! I bought in when I ordered. Thought it would be fun to get to try the new features first as they come out. Not expecting actual FSD, but hoping for maybe some Level 3 action, maybe in slow traffic jams or something relatively easy like that. That would be worth $3k for me.

 

[UncaNed]

Not dumb at all. I'm thinking of doing the same thing. And Elon deserves our support.

 

[Ludalicious]

Interesting idea.....

 

[Super_Popular]

Once Tesla gets FSD going and all the bugs worked out then the FED's have to approve it.

So you are looking at years before it's ready. That is what I was told my Tesla earlier this year.

No point in adding it now.

 

[MXWing]

To be clear.. for my $4,000 I'm not expecting full level 5 autonomy.

Level 3 is worth $4000.

AP3 hardware probably helps through brute force calculations to get here sooner.

 

[TradingInvest]

Can't see myself doing this for any company but I've been contemplating doing it for Tesla.

Smartest and most responsible money is waiting to see the first FSD features and adding it then.

With upgrade path to AP3 assured, its not so much a question of "IF" but "WHEN" I pull the trigger on my Model X to add FSD.

I am thinking of doing it early just so Tesla can show improved deposits for Q3?

My one car isn't going to do anything but as an aggregate, it might make a difference.

Thoughts? Am I being dumb? People want to join me?

I plan to pay for the FSD feature before this quarter ends. I hope every little bit helps. I didn't order FSD originally because I thought I would pay later at slightly more. Tesla gets the money, so no big deal if I have to pay a little more than original price. It seems to me this quarter is the perfect time to pay.

Sooner or later I will need this feature. Adding early will get the hardware 3 early, which probably will help with safety (faster calculation even for autopilot), and some FSD features probably will be released next year.

 

[P85_DA]

Do it .....I will to than let’s join @buttershrimp drive

 

[buttershrimp]

Do it.

 

[MXWing]

@P85_DA

Is this going to really be a joint pact or you pulling my leg and already have it? Lmao

 

[schonelucht]

I am thinking of doing it early just so Tesla can show improved deposits for Q3?

Payments for full self driving car will not end up in deposits, but as deferred revenue.

Deferred revenue activity related to the access to our Supercharger network, internet connectivity, autopilot and over-the-air software updates on automotive sales with and without resale value guarantee consisted of the following

It's unclear if the full value of FSD is deferred or if some is recognized right away.

 

[Phrixotrichus]

*looks at his shares*......do it, because I sure wont

 

[Derek Kessler]

Y'all crazy. Tesla is a business and is not deserving of your charity. I'm not paying for FSD until it does something.

 

[vinny84]

I am taking delivery of my MX today and I am going to add FSD before I take the delivery. It is $3k for me.

At the least I am hoping to see stop at light and stop sign in V9. And for $3K I will get free HW3 upgrade next year. I think it’s worth it.

 

[TradingInvest]

Y'all crazy. Tesla is a business and is not deserving of your charity. I'm not paying for FSD until it does something.

True Tesla is just a business, but not many businesses work so hard to make the world a better place. On the other hand, many charities are not doing much. I would rather donate my money to Tesla.

 

[Daniellane]

Can't see myself doing this for any company but I've been contemplating doing it for Tesla.

Smartest and most responsible money is waiting to see the first FSD features and adding it then.

With upgrade path to AP3 assured, its not so much a question of "IF" but "WHEN" I pull the trigger on my Model X to add FSD.

I am thinking of doing it early just so Tesla can show improved deposits for Q3?

My one car isn't going to do anything but as an aggregate, it might make a difference.

Thoughts? Am I being dumb? People want to join me?

Me too X 2 (2018 MS100D & 2018 M3RWD)

 

[Phrixotrichus]

True Tesla is just a business, but not many businesses work so hard to make the world a better place. On the other hand, many charities are not doing much. I would rather donate my money to Tesla.

This kinda describes perfectly what he meant by "Y'all crazy"......

 

[TradingInvest]

This kinda describes perfectly what he meant by "Y'all crazy"......

What Tesla has been doing is extremely difficult, because the opposition forces are enormous. If the goal is achieved, we get cleaner air, which would be great for everyone, for their spouses, for their kids and grandkids.

What is really crazy is that so many people try so hard to destroy Tesla so they can make a few dollars along the way. Don't they have kids? So who is crazy? your call.

 

[skitown]

Do it. We did. Here’s to the crazy ones....

 

[Tam]

...charity...

I would consider pre-paying for something that is not working is just like crowdsource funding.

There are projects that a mainstream company would not consider doing such as

Would GM do an EV1 sequel without Tesla competition?

Would Waymo allow owners to buy its unfinished autonomous vehicles?...

Many people would pay to crowdsource funding to get a DOS game Planet X3 (asked for $30,000 but got $113,640 so far) or to get a movie that no companies would want (Veronica Mars that asked for $2 million but got $5.7 million)...

Crowdsource funding is a thriving business and Tesla has the gut and the smart to bring that inhouse!