Would you pay $2000 to go from 4.4 to 3.9 on a Leased car?

[SlimJim]

I just picked up a new LR AWD. It is noticeably quicker than my previous SR/SR+. I upgraded for the acceleration mainly. Longer range and AWD are bonus.
I leased this LR AWD.
Do I pay $2000 and upgrade to 3.9sec or not? If I had purchased the car, it would be a nobrainer. But $2000 for three years of fun?

 

[Mr X]

F*ck no lol

 

[MichaelP90DL]

Would you do $2,000 in home improvements on a rental, when the landlord would not reimburse?

 

[Fernand]

The 4.4/3.9 difference isn't huge. If speed is the kick, then a 3P is a better choice, better matched parts it seems. If you have the money, it's all good. My Midrange RWD is plenty fast enough for me. And less power-hungry. Now if you don't mind the money on energy, why stop there? But what I need is stress reduction, not adrenalin pumping.

 

[jbiggs2]

Consider amortization. 3 years equals 1095 days. $2000 divided by 1095 equals $1.83 a day. One third the price of a latte. It is noticeable and causes ear to ear grins!

 

[benamajin]

Consider amortization. 3 years equals 1095 days. $2000 divided by 1095 equals $1.83 a day. One third the price of a latte. It is noticeable and causes ear to ear grins!

Agreed! This would be my rationale as well.

 

[mrau]

Leased cars may be a good candidate for the plug-in dongle that Electric Garage offers for $1100. Gives the same 0-60 3.9 sec acceleration and is removable so you could sell or transfer it to another car. Still a pretty new item but should get some real customer feedback in the next week or so.

 

[rsmphoto]

Consider amortization. 3 years equals 1095 days. $2000 divided by 1095 equals $1.83 a day. One third the price of a latte. It is noticeable and causes ear to ear grins!

Exactly.

I tried Boost a month ago, and returned it with in the 48 hr period, for time to think. I have missed it ever since, so I re-bought it two days ago. Damn happy to have it back, and yes, the difference to me is very noticeable. Haven't had this much fun with a car since my Caterham 7.

 

[New_Old_Stock]

It’s not even offered on our LR AWD. Maybe because we’re in South Korea?

 

[Knightshade]

Leased cars may be a good candidate for the plug-in dongle that Electric Garage offers for $1100. Gives the same 0-60 3.9 sec acceleration and is removable so you could sell or transfer it to another car. Still a pretty new item but should get some real customer feedback in the next week or so.

Unless of course Tesla has something in the lease agreement that modding the cars performance would be a violation of... because despite the claims of EG, Tesla absolutely could tell you did it if they wish to.

 

[RScottyL]

It is a lease and you have no opportunity to buy that vehicle at the end.

 

[MJP.P3D-]

You’ve already traded in a perfectly good 3 for one, per your own admission, you leased mainly for the extra acceleration—so, my vote is “yes”—quickness seems to be a priority for you, and based on the number of leading answers in your poll, you clearly want it. The $2k I spent on our Stealth upgrade is, without exception, the best $2k I’ve ever spent....so—“What are you waiting for?”

 

[JBT66]

If you upgraded to the AWD mostly for more performance I’d say go for it.

 

[Potatoe]

Honestly would suggest getting a performance model 3 instead. It's an extra $4k on the lease over 3 years and brings you from 4.4s to 3.2s. The $2k only brings you from 4.4s to 3.9s, performance is a much better bang for buck.

Just ordered a model 3 long range AWD and wondering if I should change to performance as well...

 

[MJP.P3D-]

Honestly would suggest getting a performance model 3 instead. It's an extra $4k on the lease over 3 years and brings you from 4.4s to 3.2s. The $2k only brings you from 4.4s to 3.9s, performance is a much better bang for buck.

Just ordered a model 3 long range AWD and wondering if I should change to performance as well...

I would agree with this as well however as I read the OP, it seems as though he is already in possession of the LR AWD. There is also the issue of those darn damage-prone 20” wheels on the P+ but that’s for another thread.

 

[XLR82XS]

F*ck no lol

+2

 

[Knightshade]

Honestly would suggest getting a performance model 3 instead. It's an extra $4k on the lease over 3 years and brings you from 4.4s to 3.2s. The $2k only brings you from 4.4s to 3.9s, performance is a much better bang for buck.

Just ordered a model 3 long range AWD and wondering if I should change to performance as well...

Tesla posted #s are deceptive (especially comparing a P to any non-P since they measure them differently).

Real-life the P is about 3 flat with 1 foot rollout, and the AWD with boost is 3.5

 

[SweetLou]

Tesla posted #s are deceptive (especially comparing a P to any non-P since they measure them differently).

Real-life the P is about 3 flat with 1 foot rollout, and the AWD with boost is 3.5

This is a good point, and a debate Im having to determine if the P is really worth it over the LR AWD. Some youtube videos (small sample size) show the LR AWD with acceleration boost is quite close to the performance. Additionally, C&D tested the AWD LR and got 3.9 0-60 without the upgrade. You have to wonder how much the non-performance model numbers are conservatively estimated to make the performance and even acceleration boost more appealing. The 1-foot rollout measurement makes it even more suspicious.

 

[C141medic]

If you upgraded “for the acceleration,” then why not just jump into a performance if acceleration is important to you? Plus you get beefier suspension, brakes, track mode, etc.

 

[Knightshade]

This is a good point, and a debate Im having to determine if the P is really worth it over the LR AWD. Some youtube videos (small sample size) show the LR AWD with acceleration boost is quite close to the performance. Additionally, C&D tested the AWD LR and got 3.9 0-60 without the upgrade. You have to wonder how much the non-performance model numbers are conservatively estimated to make the performance and even acceleration boost more appealing. The 1-foot rollout measurement makes it even more suspicious.

This might help you a bit in comparing things.