Nice, if somewhat frustrating test drive today. Took out an SR+, performance was good (if not astounding as I'm used to 5.5s 0-60), build quality felt fine and it rode very well, even on some pretty poor roads.
Frustration was that I was told that Premium Connectivity is not available on the SR+ as the car doesn't have a SIM card, but then couldn't explain how the rest of the maps work. Was also told that Standard Connectivity does not including traffic based routing which seems like madness on a £40k car. Was told that if we wanted Premium Connectivity we would need to order a LR which given the £9k price difference is madness when it's clearly just software (I was told that it's not).
Anyway back home and on t'internet and seems that it is just software, a few SR+ owners started with Premium Connectivity before it turned itself off. The Standard Connectivity does include Traffic based routing, but not Live Traffic visualisation. Tesla are also saying that Premium Connectivity will be a subscription service via touch screen later on in the year on SR+
“Will there be a trial period for Premium Connectivity?
For all Model S and Model X cars ordered on or after July 1, 2018, Premium Connectivity will be complimentary for one year after delivery, as well as all Model 3 cars with Premium Interior. After the complimentary period ends, Standard Connectivity will be available for all cars at no cost, and Premium Connectivity will be available for purchase via the in-car touchscreen. Connectivity plans for Model 3 without Premium Interior will be announced later this year.”
Will Standard Connectivity affect in-car maps and routing?
No. All cars with Standard Connectivity will continue to receive maps & navigation functionality similar to those with Premium Connectivity, including traffic-based routing, Trip Planner and Supercharger stall availability. Premium Connectivity will add satellite-view maps and live traffic visualization.
So now seriously considering a SR+ in Blue, what's the best option for a 3-4 year PCP with 10k miles?