DIY is dead on the P3, as shown by the pre-production photos Mohan was so kind to take for us. I'm happy, as I can't imagine a mod I'd need to do on this bird, it seems to have it all! Every single early review on range, performance, flight characteristics, and video are stellar. But it also worries me that its so DIY unfriendly.
On my P2V+, I had to change a motor, I had to swap a WiFi unit, perform a gimbal repair, insulate my GPS, and a few other tweeks. I think the comparison of the old VW beetle and a new car is valid. It doesn't seem like anyone will be repairing anything on this bird (maybe swapping a motor or gimbal). If its broke, its going to the dealer, for as long as that may take and as much as that may cost.
If, and its a BIG if, the P3 holds up and doesn't burn ESCs, overheat LB units, stall motors, fail gimbals, swell batteries, or just turn left and fly back to china with a bad GPS read, then I will DEFINATELY be buying one.
Actually, I want one so bad its not even funny. But the experience of being one of the first to own the P2V+ gives me pause. Waiting a while would have gotten me a brand new V3 unit on the cheap with all the kinks worked out. I love my P2V+, but I'm done being an electrical engineer... I just want to fly and get the "shot"!
I hope DJI delivers.
PS, I hope its FlytrexLive friendly, too.