MIT_S60
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I hope one of the next people who get it installed asks if they're willing to replace the tuner and how much it would cost.
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Sucks? That sucks? Surely you don't mean that? Do you realize that's giving you a flat rate regardless of where you live? You don't think the per hour charge for labor in Smokelamp AR is cheaper than let's see, hmmm, Chicag-ie, sorry Chicago? You are getting a bargain. They picked the number at $2500. It could have been $2500 AND labor 1 or 2 or 3 hours regardless of how long it really takes. Many - maybe most of us would still pay it.
We collectively complained and whined and tweeted Elon for two years. Finally they have a fix, a new MCU2 upgrade. With all the other crap happening in the U.S. and the world, can't we just for a few minutes be grateful to Tesla for coming through? Please? Please y'all?
Okay, if there are those that can't. I can enough for all.
You realize they're taxing the $2500, right? So you're paying tax on the labor, which should have to be done. For all I care, it could have been $2000 + $500 labor. I don't care how they break it down, it's just $2500 is not a flat fee. You're at $3000 after tax.
You realize they're taxing the $2500, right? So you're paying tax on the labor, which should have to be done. For all I care, it could have been $2000 + $500 labor. I don't care how they break it down, it's just $2500 is not a flat fee. You're at $3000 after tax.
You realize they're taxing the $2500, right? So you're paying tax on the labor, which should have to be done. For all I care, it could have been $2000 + $500 labor. I don't care how they break it down, it's just $2500 is not a flat fee. You're at $3000 after tax.
You realize they're taxing the $2500, right? So you're paying tax on the labor, which should have to be done. For all I care, it could have been $2000 + $500 labor. I don't care how they break it down, it's just $2500 is not a flat fee. You're at $3000 after tax.
most states charge tax on both. So this is a unique issue for your area. I think a $2500 flat fee (plus tax) is the best way to price it without variables.
It seems I'm very unlucky with bad timing. My AP1 MCU1 recently died under warranty. My car has been in the shop for 2 weeks waiting for delivery of a new (or likely refurbished) MCU1 replacement. I've asked the service center multiple times if they could just upgrade me to an MCU2 unit, but they've told me It's not possible for AP1 cars yet. If the MCU1 could have survived a few more months I likely could have upgraded it for free or a small charge.
I likely could have upgraded it for free or a small charge.
What are others thoughts on looking at this as an upgrade that you may be able to recoup a portion later down the road when it’s time to sell on open market?
ie: two identical cars for sale and one has the upgrade the other not. Is one worth 1000 or 1500 more than the other? I realize the new owner can schedule his or her own upgrade but at closer to 2500 + taxes etc...and the time to have it done, as opposed to it’s already equipped.
I could handle the cost a bit better thinking I might get some back down the road.
Yes, I do, I can read pretty well. They tax services in my state. You know, you could really show them you don't like they way they are bundling labor - don't buy it.You realize they're taxing the $2500, right? So you're paying tax on the labor, which should have to be done. For all I care, it could have been $2000 + $500 labor. I don't care how they break it down, it's just $2500 is not a flat fee. You're at $3000 after tax.
ie: two identical cars for sale and one has the upgrade the other not. Is one worth 1000 or 1500 more than the other? I realize the new owner can schedule his or her own upgrade but at closer to 2500 + taxes etc...and the time to have it done, as opposed to it’s already equipped.
That’s interesting. I hadn’t really given that thought. It would then certainly be of an added value.That depends, Tesla may only offer the upgrade for a limited time and then discontinue it. (Like some of the battery upgrades have already been discontinued.)
I am not perfectly clear on this, but as I understand it, “Enhanced Autopilot”, often abbreviated as EAP but not to be confused with the “Early Access Program” also abbreviated as EAP, was a option package that predated FSD or perhaps existed alongside it for a while. I purchased my car in Sept 2018 from inventory, it was manufactured in Feb 2018, and I purchased the FSD option. I don’t recall whether EAP (Enhanced Autopilot) was one of my other options.
I also understand that somewhere along the line, Enhanced Autopilot as an option available for purchase disappeared, but remained attached to the cars purchased with that option. And that it includes most of the features released so far under the FSD umbrella, I think “Smart Summon” being an exception. As more FSD features get released, the big one being city AP, the gap should widen.
Am I anywhere close? I assume your car was purchased with EAP? Was FSD an option at that time?
in my communication with used car sellers (you know salvage repair and resell) nobody looks at mcu type at time of purchase. they realize LATER they should have, but that's too late. So it won't pay off. That's why those types of people generally don't proactively update to MCU2 while they do plug hw3 in proactively because people do look at that at purchase time.What are others thoughts on looking at this as an upgrade that you may be able to recoup a portion later down the road when it’s time to sell on open market?
ie: two identical cars for sale and one has the upgrade the other not. Is one worth 1000 or 1500 more than the other? I realize the new owner can schedule his or her own upgrade but at closer to 2500 + taxes etc...and the time to have it done, as opposed to it’s already equipped.
I could handle the cost a bit better thinking I might get some back down the road.