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I'm surprised the auto's, esp. Tesla, haven't figured out that all these software driven 'features' can/should be microtransaction. Normally, I hate those, but

by evo_9 3y ago

I'm surprised the auto's, esp. Tesla, haven't figured out that all these software driven 'features' can/should be microtransaction. Normally, I hate those, but in this case it makes sense. Basically, I'm VERY likely to just buy a weekend block of time/access to the Performance Upgrade on my Model 3 when a buddy is in town and I want to show off. Or even an impulse buy at a light after having some BMW M guy needing a smackdown lines up next to me. If I can buy this access for a reasonable price, I'd do it, and they'd make money off me / people like me that wouldn't otherwise pay the extra money for that feature. Same with 'FSD', which setting aside it's actual self-driving, I would be more willing to pay for that package for a few weeks / month when the family is doing a road trip and having it for highway use is handy. I wouldn't pay up front for either of those feature, I just don't think they're worth the price, or would be used frequently enough to warrant the expense. I don't need FSD that often, and I don't need to blast off the line a second quicker every time I drive the car, but once in a while? Sure, if the price is right.

silksowed 3y ago
face ID scan, click to confirm more power...! very good idea that i think would do very well considering the psychology of how people spend money
engcoach 3y ago
> Or even an impulse buy at a light after having some BMW M guy needing a smackdown lines up next to me That trick only works from a standstill…
singleshot_ 3y ago
This sounds like a nightmare, but I’m honestly delighted to see that there is at least one person out there who is looking forward to a future full of renting stuff.
jdeibele 3y ago
Came here to post something similar. I just got a Bolt EUV, which does 0-60 in 7 seconds, plenty fast enough to get me in trouble. I'd pay $90 to have a month of driving 0-60 in 3 or 4 seconds to impress my in-laws. After that, experienced EV drivers tell me that using all that torque eats tires. One said he had to replace the factory tires after 20,000 miles, even with rotating them twice. What makes this a hard sell for manufacturers: no badges on the outside saying this is an M class or performance or whatever. Maybe they have to add outside screens on the car to show the extra-cost options currently active.

by evo_9 3y ago

silksowed 3y ago

face ID scan, click to confirm more power...! very good idea that i think would do very well considering the psychology of how people spend money

engcoach 3y ago

> Or even an impulse buy at a light after having some BMW M guy needing a smackdown lines up next to me That trick only works from a standstill…

singleshot_ 3y ago

This sounds like a nightmare, but I’m honestly delighted to see that there is at least one person out there who is looking forward to a future full of renting stuff.

jdeibele 3y ago

Came here to post something similar. I just got a Bolt EUV, which does 0-60 in 7 seconds, plenty fast enough to get me in trouble. I'd pay $90 to have a month of driving 0-60 in 3 or 4 seconds to impress my in-laws. After that, experienced EV drivers tell me that using all that torque eats tires. One said he had to replace the factory tires after 20,000 miles, even with rotating them twice. What makes this a hard sell for manufacturers: no badges on the outside saying this is an M class or performance or whatever. Maybe they have to add outside screens on the car to show the extra-cost options currently active.