I happily drink the kool-aid and I'm here every day. I just want to have a discussion so I can better understand why they don't offer transferring FSD to a new car.
I have a 2018 Model 3 AWD+ with ~36k miles on it. I plan on selling it for the Plaid S or Roadster [if it comes out in 2021]. As a TSLA investor I'd love to get my hands on FSD even though I work from home and wouldn't use it a ton. Dropping $8k on it to get some small amount back come trade-in time doesn't make sense to me. [Yes I reserved the Plaid S with FSD but that's besides the point]
If FSD continues to get more expensive, as it should, it will eventually be priced out of range for the vast majority of people. Additionally the cars that have it will eventually be taken off the road. Essentially ownership of FSD will become smaller and smaller over time.
If one could transfer FSD it would promote more current Tesla owners to upgrade to a new car without taking a bit of a bath on a previous FSD purchase. Additionally, it would allow people like myself to make the purchase. People who eventually want FSD but are unsure about putting $8-$10k into a car that's getting past it's prime and, while it'll work, won't work as well as AP4 computer and updated sensors which are coming soonish.
The only negative for Tesla is they can't continue to milk Tesla owners out of FSD again and again. Some of us hold cars for a decade, some for a few years, and some flip/upgrade as often as I do running shoes.
So what's the deal? It seems like it's the right move to do for the customers and would be a cash influx for Tesla in the here and now. Might it impact profits way down the road as more people will own FSD instead of subscribing, sure? Telsa will be swimming in money come that time.
So what's the deal? Why do you think they don't offer the transfer?
Thanks!
Best,
Gene
I have a 2018 Model 3 AWD+ with ~36k miles on it. I plan on selling it for the Plaid S or Roadster [if it comes out in 2021]. As a TSLA investor I'd love to get my hands on FSD even though I work from home and wouldn't use it a ton. Dropping $8k on it to get some small amount back come trade-in time doesn't make sense to me. [Yes I reserved the Plaid S with FSD but that's besides the point]
If FSD continues to get more expensive, as it should, it will eventually be priced out of range for the vast majority of people. Additionally the cars that have it will eventually be taken off the road. Essentially ownership of FSD will become smaller and smaller over time.
If one could transfer FSD it would promote more current Tesla owners to upgrade to a new car without taking a bit of a bath on a previous FSD purchase. Additionally, it would allow people like myself to make the purchase. People who eventually want FSD but are unsure about putting $8-$10k into a car that's getting past it's prime and, while it'll work, won't work as well as AP4 computer and updated sensors which are coming soonish.
The only negative for Tesla is they can't continue to milk Tesla owners out of FSD again and again. Some of us hold cars for a decade, some for a few years, and some flip/upgrade as often as I do running shoes.
So what's the deal? It seems like it's the right move to do for the customers and would be a cash influx for Tesla in the here and now. Might it impact profits way down the road as more people will own FSD instead of subscribing, sure? Telsa will be swimming in money come that time.
So what's the deal? Why do you think they don't offer the transfer?
Thanks!
Best,
Gene