Tesla need to charge separately for premium items (audio,seats..)

[vegas888]

Tesla need to copy what they are doing with MS and MX.


No doubt RWD will cost less, but they are going to take away Premium Audio,Premium seats and everything else they could just to lower final price.

They are doing currently same with M3,

I dont need long range, i would be happy with 250 miles range but i want Premium audio and other "luxury" things.

I would pay extra for it.

Dont force me into buying AWD just to get Premium audio or interior

 

[maximus96]

Its just audio, fog lights and 1 month instead of 1 year of connectivity. the seats are the same.

and $80 to "activate" the speakers...Model 3 SR Premium Audio Upgrade | Intelligentized Auto Parts | Hansshow

 

[glide]

Tesla need to copy what they are doing with MS and MX.


No doubt RWD will cost less, but they are going to take away Premium Audio,Premium seats and everything else they could just to lower final price.

They are doing currently same with M3,

I dont need long range, i would be happy with 250 miles range but i want Premium audio and other "luxury" things.

I would pay extra for it.

Dont force me into buying AWD just to get Premium audio or interior

The goal is to simplify production in order to move the most vehicles.

While it would be nice, as a consumer, to have choices, it’s not happening any time soon.

 

[Az_Rael]

Tesla need to copy what they are doing with MS and MX.

There aren't any of those options on the S and X anymore. You just pick LR or performance then wheels and colors just like the 3 and Y.

 

[vegas888]

Its just audio, fog lights and 1 month instead of 1 year of connectivity. the seats are the same.

and $80 to "activate" the speakers...Model 3 SR Premium Audio Upgrade | Intelligentized Auto Parts | Hansshow

You cant activate speakers easily "just for $80".
2 amps plus software
I would gladly pay more for factory upgrade.
It should be an option

 

[Lostthebeat]

No doubt RWD will cost less, but they are going to take away Premium Audio,Premium seats and everything else they could just to lower final price.

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Dont force me into buying AWD just to get Premium audio or interior

Wait, I'm confused. When did Tesla announce this? Presumably, like Tesla did with the LR RWD Model 3 (which had a premium interior), the LR RWD Model Y should, too.

The SR/SR+ Model 3 had Partial Premium.

Tesla stated they are not making an SR/SR+ Model Y.

 

[phil4791eng]

Sounds like you are looking for a Chevy Bolt.

 

[vegas888]

Wait, I'm confused. When did Tesla announce this? Presumably, like Tesla did with the LR RWD Model 3 (which had a premium interior), the LR RWD Model Y should, too.

The SR/SR+ Model 3 had Partial Premium.

Tesla stated they are not making an SR/SR+ Model Y.

I hope so.

We will see soon

 

[Sundiego26]

I could not disagree more, and I think most auto
Manufacturers are heading towards standard features like Japanese luxury brands have been doing for years. I have owned mostly German luxury cars and even the standard audio was good most of the time. I can’t imagine Tesla is much different.

the difference is Tesla’s goal is to make these cars affordable for everyone.
The less variation = lower cost and better value for the customer.

 

[Pilot1226]

Would just like to have a heated steering wheel option. Can live with the rest.

 

[BlindPass]

The goal is to simplify production in order to move the most vehicles.

While it would be nice, as a consumer, to have choices, it’s not happening any time soon.

In the robo taxis future, these cheap EVs won’t need to prioritize such things anyways.

In the meantime, Tesla’s aren’t cheap in price, just cost-cut of driver-owner premiums. It’s ironic that Tesla’s best moat right now is range anxiety. They can get away with spartan cars as long as people buy based on infrequently used capacity limits. And acceleration, for me anyways.

As EVs become more mainstream some of this anxiety based buying will decrease, it for no other reason that more and more people will have experience with EVs. Add in improvements in replenishing range, via charging improvements and even swaps, and Tesla will need to have achieved the economies of scale needed to avoid such extreme cost-cutting, including service and build quality. Or have the only FSD option.

 

[stactum]

Customers like options, but customers also don't like to make decisions.
I like Tesla's simplified model more than say Porsche's where you can pick and choose everything to a wheel cap. It's fun, but for mainstream customers it's overwhelming

 

[phil4791eng]

Would just like to have a heated steering wheel option. Can live with the rest.

I read that the steering wheel isn’t heated since they removed the leather wrap and I’m presuming the new material has an issue with the heat. My 2016 Nissan Leaf had a heated steering wheel so it’s not an expensive item.

 

[Jmeitz]

Tesla need to copy what they are doing with MS and MX.


No doubt RWD will cost less, but they are going to take away Premium Audio,Premium seats and everything else they could just to lower final price.

They are doing currently same with M3,

I dont need long range, i would be happy with 250 miles range but i want Premium audio and other "luxury" things.

I would pay extra for it.

Dont force me into buying AWD just to get Premium audio or interior

Most Ys only get 250 miles realistically.

 

[phil4791eng]

Most Ys only get 250 miles realistically.

I get 280 miles. If you drove more city it’d be higher.

 

[ElectricIAC]

Sounds like you are looking for a Chevy Bolt.

No.

 

[jelloslug]

Tesla need to copy what they are doing with MS and MX.


No doubt RWD will cost less, but they are going to take away Premium Audio,Premium seats and everything else they could just to lower final price.

They are doing currently same with M3,

I dont need long range, i would be happy with 250 miles range but i want Premium audio and other "luxury" things.

I would pay extra for it.

Dont force me into buying AWD just to get Premium audio or interior

That would make things more expensive, not less expensive.

 

[ElectricIAC]

That would make things more expensive, not less expensive.

Perhaps. Perhaps not.

I have clients that have traded in Tesla or recently sold and coming back to BMW because of lack of more premium factory options (massaging seats, ventilated seats, color combos) when seeking a replacement.

 

[Berkshire1]

Other car brands, Cadillac, Toyota etc. definitely pulling ahead of Tesla in available features. Cadillac’s auto steer doesn’t require hands on...monitors your eyeballs. Toyota has glass sunroof that darkens at the touch of a button. All have RCTA with auto braking, heated steering wheel, etc. Many of us are willing to pay for extra options if owners are willing to pay $300 for a garage door controller and $2000 for .5 of acceleration!

 

[brkaus]

I read that the steering wheel isn’t heated since they removed the leather wrap and I’m presuming the new material has an issue with the heat. My 2016 Nissan Leaf had a heated steering wheel so it’s not an expensive item.

That was just the top of the line leaf trim package? something they were up selling for profit.

agree they have to be pretty cheap.