Will Elon give Autopilot free for 2018 or early 2019 buyers

[willow_hiller]

EAP was $5,000. To add FSD was $3,000 over that.

At least for those whom Basic AP was not included and did not wish to pay $5,000 for EAP then bAP should be a $1,000 upgrade.

Would be nice if it was that simple!

I made this a while ago to demonstrate the different prices people have paid cumulatively to purchase FSD. Minimum was $5,000 total during the March 2019 fire sale, theoretical maximum was $14,000 if someone bought EAP post-delivery and then bought FSD after the price increase to $7,000 but before it became discounted for EAP owners.

In my personal situation, I bought my car late March 2019 without AP, so I paid $3,000 to upgrade to base AP. So my minimum FSD upgrade cumulative price is now $10,000.

 

[Wennfred]

Resurrecting this thread to bring you all this news: Tesla to offer basic Autopilot for retired Model 3 variant, and it will be discounted too

Looks like you very patient folks are finally getting a base Autopilot discount. I'm thinking between $1,500 and $2,000. What are your thoughts?

YES!!! This is what I’ve been waiting for, I guess someone is reading our posts!

Thanks

Fred

 

[Wennfred]

Not discounted yet, March 2019 build

 

[willow_hiller]

Not discounted yet, March 2019 build

Yeah, I imagine this might take a few weeks at a minimum.

The last concrete example I've got of tweet-to-release is the heated rear seats upgrade for the SR+. Elon tweeted in response to a question about it on December 12, 2019. And the feature went live Feb 15, 2020.

 

[vickh]

EAP was $5,000. To add FSD was $3,000 over that.

At least for those whom Basic AP was not included and did not wish to pay $5,000 for EAP then bAP should be a $1,000 upgrade.

I hope you're right for us SR owners too. Time for me to look for a credit card bonus deal!

 

[Msjulie]

I hope you're right for us SR owners too. Time for me to look for a credit card bonus deal!

Big IFF but it would be free for Tesla to offer to all cars prior to included AP to get AP at some discount, costs them nothing and might push more into the AP camp.

 

[SageBrush]

I hope you're right for us SR owners too. Time for me to look for a credit card bonus deal!

Heh. I have 5 days left to meet eligibility. The irony is that my rewards are free plane tickets.

 

[Scott7]

Resurrecting this thread to bring you all this news: Tesla to offer basic Autopilot for retired Model 3 variant, and it will be discounted too

Looks like you very patient folks are finally getting a base Autopilot discount. I'm thinking between $1,500 and $2,000. What are your thoughts?

That article is very odd as it ties the discount specifically to the retired LR RWD trim, which doesn't make any sense. The price of AP has no relation to trim level--either it came with your car or it didn't--and all trims have always had access to the same prices at the same time and still do today.

I'm all for an across-the-board sale on the price of AP, as I still haven't bought it for my AWD car.

 

[SOULPEDL]

We paid for the full EAP/FSD in early 2018 on our RWD LR Model 3, but that's OK if others get it at any price.

I estimate getting about 25 upgrades and some really good ones with unexpected features on this car. Seems some people missed out on parts of it. The way I see it, I'm still ahead on the fun factor over the past couple years - a real show for the money. Highly recommend everyone jump in with both feet.

 

[JBT66]

Those folks could have got it for $2K in the last sale like everyone else.

 

[willow_hiller]

Those folks could have got it for $2K in the last sale like everyone else.

I don't think base Autopilot (as it exists now) has ever been on sale. The March 2019 sale was for EAP, right before most of the EAP features got rolled into FSD.

 

[JBT66]

Not true I purchased it for $2K on my 2018 in that sale.

 

[willow_hiller]

Not true I purchased it for $2K on my 2018 in that sale.

Had to pull up the Internet Archive, but it looks like you're right: Upgrading to Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Capability

"Any customer who bought a Tesla prior to this week’s price adjustment will be able to upgrade to Autopilot for $2,000 or Full Self-Driving capability for an additional $3,000 (those who previously purchased Enhanced Autopilot and want to upgrade to Full-Self Driving capability only pay $2,000)."

I was always under the impression that it was EAP and FSD until after the fire sale!

 

[wipster]

I don’t think it’s fair that I have to pay $538 for a share of Tesla stock when they were offering it for $185 less than six months ago.

LMAO!!!

 

[Uncle Paul]

Would not surprise me if Tesla was to offer a special, limited time offer, for all AP owners to upgrade to a limited FSD package. Might not have everything, but be similar to the EAP they offered some time ago. Enabled lane changing plus on and off ramps.

 

[Big Dog]

Not true I purchased it for $2K on my 2018 in that sale.

Same here. And I would guess that $2k would be Elon's new discounted price.

 

[vickh]

Heh. I have 5 days left to meet eligibility. The irony is that my rewards are free plane tickets.

I feel your pain, I got out of the miles game (was on FT for many years). Now I use the USAA 2.5% cashback

 

[jeremymc7]

I wish Elon would just swap my Model 3 with a Model Y because I bought my 3 the day before the Model Y was announced.....

Exactly. Same here. Wanted a Y but couldn't wait. Then all of a sudden it's there early. Grrrr...

 

[vickh]

Big IFF but it would be free for Tesla to offer to all cars prior to included AP to get AP at some discount, costs them nothing and might push more into the AP camp.

and future FSD camp too. Let's all tweet @elonmusk. (I did)

Exactly. Same here. Wanted a Y but couldn't wait. Then all of a sudden it's there early. Grrrr...

Me 2. except I'm waiting for the SR Y with 7 seats so that'll be a while and maybe the truck will be avail by then too( Need atleast 6 seats)

 

[Sophias_dad]

How about LR AWD folks that bought EAP originally get the full-P treatment when purchasing Boost!