Tesla automated driving options compared?

[M030ef00]

I am just about to order a model 3 performance. What is the story with the different automated driving options? It seems as if the automated driving is purely a software option so I presume whether I specify it or not when I buy it doesn't matter? How much does it cost and is it the same if you activate it once you bought the car? How did the various levels compare? £9,000 seems a hell of a lot to pay just to get your car to stop at a red light in town. I take it that summon doesn't actually work in the UK anyway and I've heard some people say that auto park doesn't either. I'm probably looking at doing a lot of trips from the Midlands to Newcastle possibly as often as twice a week, if I'm doing that is it worth getting these higher levels of auto driving? How does the auto driving compare with the systems by other manufacturers? Is the basic Tesla system really not much of an advance on adaptive cruise control?
Sorry for so many questions but I've read it a few times and I don't really see what you're paying the money for.
Many thanks

[limpsfield]

I have never had it, I’ve had my model 3 for 3.5 years.

I just use the adaptive cruise and self steering thing on the motorway, which comes a standard. Works better than it did in the beginning, much less phantom braking which was a real issue at the start.

My advice would be to not pay for the extra and see how you get on.

[Dolf Stoppard]

IMO neither Enhanced Autopilot (EAP) or Full Self Driving (FSD) are worth it in the UK. Limited functionality for a crazy amount of money. Referral codes currently get you three months of EAP and the codes are everywhere so you may as well add it if you do order. You can then be like me and never even use it. The standard Traffic Aware Cruise Control (TACC) is pretty good though.

[timwatsham]

I'd say stick with the standard system.

I find it brilliant - probably 70%+ of my 100k miles in the past 3 years have been with the car driving on the standard system. Takes all the effort out of the motorway driving, and was a real game changer once I tried it.

I had a courtesy car with the upgraded pack when my windscreen was being changed, and I really didn't think it was worth having. The auto lane changing still needed you to indicate, and then it took longer than you would want when on a busy motorway.

My Civic has adaptive & lane keeping which is pretty much as good as the Tesla's, so think other people have caught up now, but it really is all you need.

[Gone fishing]

You’re U.K. based so forget it. There are lots of arguments to why but irrespective the reality is EAP and FSD offer virtually nothing here. You can always buy in the future so save your money and buy me a pint with the interest you’ve earnt when you sell the car on in 3 or 4 years time when little has changed.

What’s also worth noting is in the countries where it is actually doing something, they have the option of a monthly subscription they can turn on and off, currently around $100 a month.

Personally I don’t like even the basic version and if I use anything it’s just the speed side, and o know I’m not alone. I also know others do use it a lot, I think from that you an only conclude there’s variable opinions on how good or not it is and that may be a reflection on individual driving styles and typical driving conditions.