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Re:Hackers manage to unlock Tesla software-locked features by jimmyk2 on Thursday August 03, 2023 @06:28PM (#36992936)
I assume it’s all to game the starting MSRP.

Like the barebones Tesla 3 that existed on paper but was basically impossible to order. OE’s know most people will spring for that creature comforts.

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Re:Hackers manage to unlock Tesla software-locked features by circuit10 on Thursday August 03, 2023 @06:34PM (#36992995)
That reminds me of this video: https://youtu.be/cLGcGnGJvL0 where they say how one of the reasons laptops are getting harder to upgrade is probably so they can make you buy an expensive configuration and still advertise a low starting price
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Re:Hackers manage to unlock Tesla software-locked features by hot_gril on Thursday August 03, 2023 @06:41PM (#36993069)
At least you can download heated seats, unlike RAM.
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Re:Hackers manage to unlock Tesla software-locked features by sdfignaionio on Thursday August 03, 2023 @08:54PM (#36994085)
Perhaps it is reasonable to solder parts to the motherboard. It's less reasonable to charge a massive markup on storage and memory. The margins on those upgrades are well over 100%.
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Re:Hackers manage to unlock Tesla software-locked features by hot_gril on Thursday August 03, 2023 @09:13PM (#36994197)
Yeah, even if the soldering isn't intentional for non-upgreadability, they certainly took advantage of it in the pricing. And with the heated seats, the margin is infinite.
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