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Tesla won't remove FSD from used vehicles for sale, right?
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Tam
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Tesla tries to standardize their sales method.
So if they remove or add some features, they would do that to the whole fleet.
An example is cars with HW2/HW2.5 and Enhanced Autopilot. After Tesla got them into their possession, they would strip all the "Enhanced Autopilot" away in their whole fleet that has HW2/HW2.5.
I imagine you can negotiate with a salesperson to customize your purchase according to your wish and you might get lucky.
Well I know Tesla will remove FSD from inventory new vehicles if you ask, but I wasn't sure about used ones...
1LE McQueen
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Interesting question. When I went to test drive a Model 3, they said I could test drive a Model S with any configuration from any previous year. It's pretty amazing what these cars can do. I imagine you could tell Tesla to remove it for a discount.
ElectricIAC
Good-Natured Rascal
Tesla currently has one used Model 3 SR+ for sale. It’s listed with FSD for $42,700. Because they are including FSD in the price my guess is they would not be willing to remove it. It’s not clear how much they would need to discount it if they did. The price to purchase it is $7K but I don’t see them removing $7K of margin from the car when it’s the only used Model 3 they have for sale in the entire country.
If Tesla was flooded with used Model 3’s I would think they might be a little more flexible.
If Tesla was flooded with used Model 3’s I would think they might be a little more flexible.
They had two LR AWDs in Washington state that both had FSD on them. I think with FSD being removed they would be $43k (assuming $7k knocked off).
I wasn’t really entertaining it since I don’t know what kind of trade value they would give me on my SR+ .... but if it was KBB “good” or better (“good” is apparently what they give non-Tesla trades) it might actually be a possibility...
It certainly has me thinking if I find another LR RWD or AWD with 10-13k miles and FSD could be removed...
ElectricIAC
Good-Natured Rascal
Don’t know till you ask. At the same time: If a standard range AWD ever becomes available you have to wonder if it’ll just be a software locked car.
I just don’t see them removing FSD on their used inventory. It would reduce their profit margin by $7K since FSD cost them nothing. If it doesn’t sell at the $50K ask price they might just reduce it by $1K-$2K and wait for a buyer who is willing to take it with FSD.
No idea on OPs question on thread, but if I was tesla, I absolutely WOULD remove FSD if requested (but would only reduce the price of the car about 2k.. maybe 2500 tops). Would give me a chance to sell FSD on that VIN number again for the full price in the future. It also would not reduce the price of the car that much at that amount of credit.
Of course, then what would happen is, people would flood the forums stating how "unfair" I was at reducing the price of FSD only 2k to 2500 when I am going to sell it again for 7k, so on second thought, to avoid all that headache and drama, I would likely just say "no, sorry we can add it to the car but will not be removing it to reduce the pricing. If you want the features removed we can do that for you but the price of the car will be the same".
Of course, then what would happen is, people would flood the forums stating how "unfair" I was at reducing the price of FSD only 2k to 2500 when I am going to sell it again for 7k, so on second thought, to avoid all that headache and drama, I would likely just say "no, sorry we can add it to the car but will not be removing it to reduce the pricing. If you want the features removed we can do that for you but the price of the car will be the same".
ElectricIAC
Good-Natured Rascal
I don’t think it’s fair to remove 7K off the car for opting out of FSD however residualizing it as a portion of the sale price vs current MSRP equivalent would be okay.
Isn’t FSD $7k right now though? I assume Tesla doesn’t value the trade in at full price for the software, even with Musk’s thought of “its going to get more expensive”.
It is used to be allowed, but policy had changed late in 2019.
Just for trying out my lucks, made a couple of attempts with different SAs this year, and yes, Tesla will NOT remove FSD on used model 3s. Only the model 3s in new inventory are allowed.
Just for trying out my lucks, made a couple of attempts with different SAs this year, and yes, Tesla will NOT remove FSD on used model 3s. Only the model 3s in new inventory are allowed.
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How I wish the forum would blank out the word "fair" like it does for swear words ... What someone else pays for anything is none of my concern ...
Using "Tesla's Chat" isn't necessary getting you the correct answer. A month or 2 ago, I started with the "Chat" and was told "yes"; and will be in touch by a SA. After speaking to multiple SAs thereafter, the consistent answer is "no"
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