Will Tesla Bring Back Full Self-Driving Transfer? My Honest Take
Hey everyone, DennisCW here! If you've been following my channel, you know I get this question all the time: "Will Full Self-Driving (FSD) transfer come back in the future?" It's a hot topic, especially with the deadline passing on March 31st. My short answer? I don't think it's coming back—but with Tesla, you never know. Let me break it down for you.
Tesla's History with Incentives
Tesla has a track record of bringing back deals when sales need a boost. Remember all those incentives over the past couple of years? They've done it before without fanfare. Check out this post from Hallmars that sums it up perfectly:
"I wouldn't be so quick to declare Full Self-Driving transfer dead after March 31st. They never said transfer was dead permanently, but people are assuming it will be based on the end of full self-driving purchases. Remember, transfer was originally a one-time sales incentive."
Compared to upgrading Hardware 3 (HW3) to Hardware 4 (HW4), letting customers buy a new car is way easier and better for business. No surprise if they revive it as a sales push.
Why It Made Sense in the First Place
Here's the context: Tons of older Tesla models are stuck on HW3, like:
- Model S and X from 2017-2019
- Early Model 3 (2019-2020)
- Some initial Model Ys
These owners bought FSD outright and are entitled to unsupervised FSD when it rolls out. But upgrading HW3? That's going to be insanely expensive. We're talking potential needs like:
- Camera washers
- HW4.5 or better chips
- Upgraded cameras and computers
Instead, FSD transfer was a win-win:
- For Tesla: Extra car sale, no upgrade costs.
- For you: FSD on a shiny new Tesla.
Could It Return? Fingers Crossed
It might pop up during peak sales periods, like end-of-Q4 pushes. Tesla changes things on a dime—you know how they operate! The more FSD owners we have, the better. We're the best marketers:
"Dang, guys, FSD is actually really good. I use it 100% of the time!"
That word-of-mouth sells more cars than any ad.
What do you think? Drop your thoughts in the comments below. Are you banking on a transfer for your HW3 Tesla? Let's discuss!
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