Hi,
As a recent owner of the Model S (love the car), I was wondering if there were ways Tesla could hold or deter depreciation of the car by deferring software updates? Hear me out...
For example, you need to pass a certain threshold (for e.g. months or miles driven?) to enable the latest software update for..say.. the new user interface/valet mode/app store or something a bit unique. Of course critical updates need to be pushed out immediately but the other not functional or nice-to-have features could be available as you use the car more?
Then, in 2 years time, you could have just a few Model S's running software 8.2 with Spotify on it and in the event those users would think of selling them, they would probably get a better deal due to their car being 'a limited edition' and having more features than others so far?
Does this make sense? What do you guys think?
PS: I am a bit worried about depreciation in 3-4 years when battery costs get lower and/or better technology comes out. (But I'm focusing on trying to solve it, rather than worry about it)
As a recent owner of the Model S (love the car), I was wondering if there were ways Tesla could hold or deter depreciation of the car by deferring software updates? Hear me out...
For example, you need to pass a certain threshold (for e.g. months or miles driven?) to enable the latest software update for..say.. the new user interface/valet mode/app store or something a bit unique. Of course critical updates need to be pushed out immediately but the other not functional or nice-to-have features could be available as you use the car more?
Then, in 2 years time, you could have just a few Model S's running software 8.2 with Spotify on it and in the event those users would think of selling them, they would probably get a better deal due to their car being 'a limited edition' and having more features than others so far?
Does this make sense? What do you guys think?
PS: I am a bit worried about depreciation in 3-4 years when battery costs get lower and/or better technology comes out. (But I'm focusing on trying to solve it, rather than worry about it)