Tesla Subscription Features

The cluster focuses on Tesla's subscription-based features like FSD and acceleration boosts, software downgrades on used cars for cheaper plans, perceived bait-and-switch tactics, and related pricing strategies to upsell new purchases.

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Sample Comments

nikau Apr 3, 2021 View on HN

Just pay sticker price and you will get the Tesla experience

avereveard Jun 8, 2021 View on HN

wouldn't the first option be a bit to blatant of a bait and switch, even for tesla?

prmoustache Oct 11, 2024 View on HN

Isn't any Tesla costing thousands of dollars anyway?

sidibe Jun 2, 2023 View on HN

"You didn't pay for the Tesla you paid for a way to get from point A to point B, enjoy your new go-kart."

agumonkey Jan 14, 2014 View on HN

Probably cost Tesla less, always good.

trafficlight Sep 25, 2012 View on HN

It won't be free forever, but it's one less barrier to buying buying a Tesla.

s1mplicissimus Jul 31, 2025 View on HN

reminds me of the teslas that got downgraded because the new owners only paid for the cheaper subscription

2OEH8eoCRo0 Oct 16, 2024 View on HN

Sounds like Tesla baited you into buying two of their cars with the promise of FSD.

janmo Apr 24, 2023 View on HN

From reading the article it sounds more like Tesla is trying to have these owners buy a new car.

juujian Apr 19, 2025 View on HN

Incredible that this is too expense for a company like Tesla.