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Price of FSD will rise to $15k in North America on September 5th

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Re: Price of FSD will rise to $15k in North America on September 5th

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That is quite substantial inflation correction. Is Tesla struggling for money or can the finally deliver fully working product?

Musk once argued that once full self-driving works, it would be more profitable for Tesla to use these cars for an own taxi service than it would be to sell them to customers. They plan to raise the price even more the closer they (claim to) get to their goal.

Re: Price of FSD will rise to $15k in North America on September 5th

#12
People can buy this with their eyes wide open, or not. At this point, fsd has been scrutinized so much that absolutely noone can claim ignorance.

And people still buy it because it's the best money can buy right now. It's not perfect but it's there and getting better with every release.

Re: Price of FSD will rise to $15k in North America on September 5th

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Paid 7k for mine, I enjoy it.

When I buy my next Tesla wouldn’t pay for it though.

The thing that would make it worth buying at this price is when I can send the car 200 miles away to like go pick up my parents or something. Anything short of not being in the car though is just a party trick.

Re: Price of FSD will rise to $15k in North America on September 5th

#14
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What does FSD even means?? There is no mention of that in the author’s thread. Please stop with acronyms!

Tesla advertised: 'Full Self Driving'

But in reality: 'Fools Self Driving'

It was advertised by Tesla and as a Level 5 system. However, given that never happened, it is now known as 'Fools Self Driving' since not only it doesn't work, requires constant full assistance and attention of the driver behind the wheel at all times, it is been admittedly a Level 2 system who's creator gives the endless promises of updates in order to fool the customer that it will 'eventually' be 'Full Self Driving'.

So Tesla can continue to raises prices on this false promise and customers will keep buying, subscribing on the idea that they are hoping that it will be fully self driving, which is the typical pied piper selling snake oil scam.

Re: Price of FSD will rise to $15k in North America on September 5th

#15
post #3

That is quite substantial inflation correction. Is Tesla struggling for money or can the finally deliver fully working product?

Musk once argued that once full self-driving works, it would be more profitable for Tesla to use these cars for an own taxi service than it would be to sell them to customers. They plan to raise the price even more the closer they (claim to) get to their goal.

I don’t understand that endgame. I would never want strangers in my car unsupervised. They will be having sex, puking, changing diapers, and worse. Just imagine all of the fluids and smells that they would leave behind. How is this remotely a good idea?

Re: Price of FSD will rise to $15k in North America on September 5th

#16
post #3

That is quite substantial inflation correction. Is Tesla struggling for money or can the finally deliver fully working product?

Musk once argued that once full self-driving works, it would be more profitable for Tesla to use these cars for an own taxi service than it would be to sell them to customers. They plan to raise the price even more the closer they (claim to) get to their goal.

My response as a prospective owner would be: great, call me when you actually become Checker Motors and maybe I’ll pay the extra money then.

Re: Price of FSD will rise to $15k in North America on September 5th

#17

It's shocking to me that anyone would pay for this. Tesla has been selling fsd since 2014, and nearly a decade later they aren't that much closer. Between the low reliability, low build quality, and scammy practices, Tesla has turned their lead into a vulnerability. Once other manufacturers catch up to the battery range, Tesla will have their lunch eaten. And I say this as someone who has owned a Tesla for over 8 yea…

It would seem the market (and more current engineering and design reviews) disagrees with you!

Re: Price of FSD will rise to $15k in North America on September 5th

#18
post #3

That is quite substantial inflation correction. Is Tesla struggling for money or can the finally deliver fully working product?

Musk is creating FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out). Just like the ICOs in 2017 where the price would increase every day.

Re: Price of FSD will rise to $15k in North America on September 5th

#19

It's shocking to me that anyone would pay for this. Tesla has been selling fsd since 2014, and nearly a decade later they aren't that much closer. Between the low reliability, low build quality, and scammy practices, Tesla has turned their lead into a vulnerability. Once other manufacturers catch up to the battery range, Tesla will have their lunch eaten. And I say this as someone who has owned a Tesla for over 8 yea…

What are you talking about? I watch FSD progress, and it's clearly getting closer to human level driving. Just go on YouTube and compare FSD from two years ago to the latest. It's night and day. Yes, it still makes mistakes. Humans make mistakes all the time while driving.

As for build quality, we haven't had any major problems with our Model 3. It's a great car.

Tesla has a media problem, where every little problem gets reported as if it's systemic and unfixable.

Re: Price of FSD will rise to $15k in North America on September 5th

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Musk once argued that once full self-driving works, it would be more profitable for Tesla to use these cars for an own taxi service than it would be to sell them to customers. They plan to raise the price even more the closer they (claim to) get to their goal.

I don’t understand that endgame. I would never want strangers in my car unsupervised. They will be having sex, puking, changing diapers, and worse. Just imagine all of the fluids and smells that they would leave behind. How is this remotely a good idea?

You don’t want your $75+ car used as a public restroom? Elon frowns from the throne atop his ancestral government-subsidized emerald mine.

edit: typo

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