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Just bought 2021 Model 3 SR+. Did not opt for the FSD package because the features it delivers were no worth $10k to me. The included Autopilot is more than suf
by manicdee 6y ago
Just bought 2021 Model 3 SR+. Did not opt for the FSD package because the features it delivers were no worth $10k to me. The included Autopilot is more than sufficient for my foreseeable needs.
For me, “foreseeable” also includes FSD actually becoming a real software package we can download for a fee. I expect that package along with Tesla Network would be worth somewhere around $US30k/year for the first couple of years until no more taxis are driven by humans.
I also expect that either FSD/TN will become available as a subscription option where I can send my car to take part in Tesla Network while I am not using it, or I will be able to finance the purchase of a new FSD capable vehicle and the car will earn me enough money to cover the cost of ownership and participation in TN ie: it will cover the cost of commercial registration and insurance, tyres, maintenance, and payments on the principal + interest loan used to purchase the vehicle. I don’t expect it to be printing money for me, but I do expect a better ROI than having my money in a term deposit or superannuation (somewhat like 401(k)) account.
IMHO once any vehicle hits the commercial market with fully autonomous capability, the concept of private ownership of passenger vehicles will be dead within ten years.
I fully expect this Model 3 to be the last car I buy for my own use. I anticipate robot taxis being reality within a decade, even for limited scenarios such as inside specific geofences covering the “safe” roads inside a city’s metropolitan limits, and the well maintained highways linking those geofences regions.
In the meantime I am enjoying the comfort of a car designed for long distance travel with pleasant seats, quiet interior (quieter than my Jazz), and reasonably attractive styling.