Tesla extending "Early Access" program to all FSD buyers prior to March 2019

[M423]

I purchased my December 2016 Model S with FSD and my April Model 3 as well , hope this more than qualifies

 

[ngogas]

Just want an update is what people are saying. Lol

 

[diplomat33]

That effectively means "nobody that bought it during their sale that priced it at $2,000 for existing EAP owners, $5,000 for EAP + FSD if you'd bought it in 2018 and had not either of those"? I'm trying to recall the exact timing of that sale but I recall it falling entirely within the month of March?

Yes, I purchased FSD on March 7 during the $2000 sale. So it looks like this EAP invite is for folks who purchased FSD at full price. Which makes sense. They paid more so they are getting more.

 

[SammichLover]

So it looks like this EAP invite is for folks who purchased FSD at full price. Which makes sense. They paid more so they are getting more.

Well some of them ended up paying only $2000 net as they got a $1000 refund? I have a vague memory of that, although I could be wrong?

Still, they committed early and lent Tesla a $1000 for several months so I want to be clear that I don't begrudge them in any way.

 

[MLo1]

Has anyone actually received an invite yet?

 

[Zaxxon]

That effectively means "nobody that bought it during their sale that priced it at $2,000 for existing EAP owners, $5,000 for EAP + FSD if you'd bought it in 2018 and had not either of those"? I'm trying to recall the exact timing of that sale but I recall it falling entirely within the month of March?

That would make sense, as the original purpose of extending the early access program was to mitigate the blowback from folks who had bought it before the sale.

 

[Jedi2155]

Having four qualifying used to get you "Priority Access to Vehicle Software Updates." It is different than the Early Access Program they are offering which is beta testing before public release of an update. Personally, I would prefer to be offered Priority Access than the Early Access Program but I will be surprised if they do follow through with either.

@brkaus - Do you find having Priority Access actually gets you updates early? I have seen people mention they should have Priority Access but never seem to get updates any earlier.

I purchased $3k FSD with the car, and still haven't received an Early Access invite...it sucks because I also have Priority Access from referrals as well, never had a single update where I got an update before the masses.

Really wanting that improved browser and advanced summon features though.....

 

[kbecks13]

Has anyone who ordered FSD before the price changes received an invite to Early Access Program yet? I'm very curious after Elon's tweet about new Summon coming to Early Access next week.

 

[run-the-joules]

Has anyone who ordered FSD before the price changes received an invite to Early Access Program yet? I'm very curious after Elon's tweet about new Summon coming to Early Access next week.

Nope. It (the blog post about how we will get early access invites) was a lie until proven otherwise.

 

[diplomat33]

I think Tesla is probably just waiting until they are closer to releasing FSD before inviting FSD buyers into the Early Access Program. After all, there is little point is adding a bunch of new owners to EAP to be early testers of FSD if FSD is not quite ready yet. It will come folks when Tesla is ready.

 

[hugh_jassol]

So... I really jumped on the "sale" and bought Feb 28th.... I wonder if they really mean "bought before the end of Feb"...?

 

[vjason]

So... I really jumped on the "sale" and bought Feb 28th.... I wonder if they really mean "bought before the end of Feb"...?

Heh same here, but no dice. Let’s be honest early access seems hit or miss even if you earned it via referral.

For me the only early access that would matter is for the HW3+(actual) FSD launch.

 

[hugh_jassol]

Heh same here, but no dice. Let’s be honest early access seems hit or miss even if you earned it via referral.

For me the only early access that would matter is for the HW3+(actual) FSD launch.

That's what I was hoping for...

 

[kbecks13]

Id love to get early access to the summon mode though...

 

[Jedi2155]

Same here, I'd love to try it out at my office's closed gate parking lot. It would turn a lot of heads potentially and sell more Tesla's potentially.

 

[Garlan Garner]

Has anyone who ordered FSD before the price changes received an invite to Early Access Program yet? I'm very curious after Elon's tweet about new Summon coming to Early Access next week.

Does anyone care to translate what Elon means by "next week"?

7 days?
A month?
A week of Sundays?

 

[Jedi2155]

In "some week"

 

[conman]

Does anyone care to translate what Elon means by "next week"?

7 days?
A month?
A week of Sundays?

3 months likely, 6 months definitely.

 

[hugh_jassol]

Does anyone care to translate what Elon means by "next week"?

On any given week, it will be out by the next week.

 

[hugh_jassol]

3 months likely, 6 months definitely.

this is the real answer