Posted on 06/11/2020 7:37:04 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
For a few years now, Tesla started selling vehicles with upgradable software-locked capabilities, like 75 kWh battery pack software-locked at 60 kWh or higher power outputs enabled through software updates.
The most recent example is offering a $2,000 ‘Acceleration Boost’ for the Model 3 Dual Motor.
Now André has launched a new company, Ingenext, to offer those performance upgrades to Model 3 owners at a lower cost.
Ingenext’s pitch is that instead of paying $2,000 for Tesla to unlock capability that is already in your vehicle, you buy their system for $1,100 and you get the new acceleration boost and a few other goodies.
They are offering features that Tesla already offers, but they are unlocking them at a discounted rate. To be fair, they are also adding a few things on top of it.
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What year? Model?
After how many miles?
Just look around at 50k miles they bring about 1/3.
At 100k miles they bring about 1/8 th or less.
Everyone who buys one at these huge discounts will face an almost certain risk of a $10,000 repair.
Just look around at 50k miles they bring about 1/3.
Most ,not all, luxury car buyers are attempting to purchase a bit of status. The status value falls quickly with the newer models.
The maintenance costs for high-end euro cars is HUGE!
I was ‘THIS CLOSE’ to buying an M-Class 4wd, I could taste it!
There was one in the lot at work, so I ask around and was introduced to the owner.
CRAZY money! His alternator went out, OVER $1,000 !!!
He said there was nothing on the car that could be repaired for under $1,000, he had the receipts to prove it.
I bought a Ford Expedition instead.
Do all my own work.
Even a lowly VW GTI costs 900+ to change a themosat housing. Why? It’s buried.
The labor charge was about $100, flat rate for one hour.
Ther rest was parts.
Reverse 5 hrs
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