Tesla Is Removing the Option to Buy FSD — Here’s why I think it's a smart move to buy it now

Описание: I’ve just made one of the biggest decisions I’ve ever made as a Tesla owner — I bought Full Self-Driving outright for my Model Y.

With Tesla signalling that after February 14th FSD may no longer be available to buy outright, and instead moving to a subscription-only model, I wanted to explain exactly why I decided to spend £6,800 now rather than subscribe later.

In this video, I cover:
• Why Tesla is moving FSD to a subscription model
• How FSD pricing has changed over the years
• What this means for UK Tesla owners
• Whether buying FSD outright could save money long-term
• Hardware 4, future upgrades, and resale value
• A real-world insurance surprise UK owners should know about

FSD isn’t fully approved in the UK yet, but with regulators clearly moving closer, I believe this could be a pivotal moment for Tesla owners deciding whether to buy now or wait.

I’d love to hear from you:
• What country are you in?
• Is FSD Supervised available where you live yet?
• Are you buying outright, subscribing, or waiting?

Drop your thoughts in the comments 👇
Thanks for watching — see you in the next video.

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*Filmed on the evening of the 27th of January 2026

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