Would you rather....

[Edwood]

Buy a new M3 SR+ with FSD for $44,990?

or...

Buy a new M3 LR AWD without FSD for $47,990?

The latest price drop make the decision more difficult.

I live in Los Angeles, don't have home charging available yet ( I live in a condo with dedicated outdoor parking spot, no outlets, I'd have to pay to install them). But I do have free charging at work.

The SR+ with FSD was really pushing my max limit of my budget, but having more range, better performance, and better audio system really tempts me.
But not having to touch the steering wheel from entrance to exit on LA's crazy highways is so tempting.

Decisions....decisions.....

 

[PLUGZIN]

Tough decision to make - however,I would go for the range for only $3K more; particularly since you don't have dedicated charging at home. Although the car will do a lot of the work from freeway entrance to exit; it won't be touchless as you describe. In a future year if you really think FSD worth it you can add it (even if Elon keeps raising the price of this option); but you won't be able to add additional battery capacity at any price other than a new car. You will certainly enjoy either car; so in that respect you can't go wrong.

 

[Edwood]

Yeah, the price drop really made the choice difficult. Before it, I was leaning towards SR+. I guess that's why they dropped the prices the way they did. Clever, clever.....

 

[raviman8]

you can always had FSD in the future. cannot add more range. personally i would go with the LR then add FSD if and when the price drops.

 

[kchau]

One is software - you can get it later.
the other one is hardware - you're stuck with it.

 

[Edwood]

Yeah, if it were just extra range it would a tougher decision. But the extra performance and Better audio system on top of it really tilts my opinion in favor of LR AWD.

 

[MoHazee4]

M3 LR AWD w/o FSD...I do have AP....Yet, I have never said "i want FSD" ...

LR is the way to go. You will want that range at some point, especially in the long-term future when the batteries degrade.

Don't get the short range. You might as well buy a Nissan Leaf.

 

[OCR1]

Not a tough decision at all. Not even a close call. Go with the AWD. If you really want FSD later you can always add it. It’s not ready yet anyway.

 

[raptor5244]

Don't get the short range. You might as well buy a Nissan Leaf.