diff --git a/utils/download-car-model.py b/utils/download-car-model.py
index e6f4ba26..2aeb3ba4 100755
--- a/utils/download-car-model.py
+++ b/utils/download-car-model.py
@@ -55,11 +55,12 @@ def check_model_file(prefix):
         print(f"Error checking {prefix}: {e}")
         return None
 
-def get_matching_prefixes(prefix_pattern):
+def list_matching_prefixes(bucket_name, prefix_pattern):
     """
-    Get a list of prefixes in the S3 bucket that match the given pattern.
+    List all prefixes in the specified S3 bucket that match the given pattern.
 
     Args:
+        bucket_name (str): The name of the S3 bucket.
         prefix_pattern (str): The pattern to match prefixes against.
 
     Returns:
@@ -74,19 +75,22 @@ def get_matching_prefixes(prefix_pattern):
         print(f"Error listing prefixes: {e}")
         return []
 
-def download_and_rename_model_file(prefix, file_key):
+def download_and_rename_model_file(prefix, file_key, output_folder="."):
     """
     Download and rename the model.tar.gz file from the specified file key.
 
     Args:
         prefix (str): The prefix of the model file.
         file_key (str): The S3 key of the model file to download.
+        output_folder (str): The folder where the downloaded file should be placed. Defaults to the current directory.
 
     Returns:
         bool: True if the model file is downloaded and renamed, False otherwise.
     """
     try:
-        local_filename = os.path.join("tmp", f"{prefix.rstrip('/')}.tar.gz")
+        if not os.path.exists(output_folder):
+            os.makedirs(output_folder)
+        local_filename = os.path.join(output_folder, f"{prefix.rstrip('/')}.tar.gz")
         s3.download_file(bucket_name, file_key, local_filename)
         print(f"Downloaded and renamed {file_key} to {local_filename}")
         return True
@@ -114,12 +118,13 @@ def validate_s3_connection():
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Check and download model files from S3.')
     parser.add_argument('--pattern', type=str, required=True, help='Pattern for prefixes to check')
+    parser.add_argument('--output_folder', type=str, default='.', help='Folder to store downloaded files')
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
     validate_s3_connection()
 
-    matching_prefixes = get_matching_prefixes(args.pattern)
+    matching_prefixes = list_matching_prefixes(bucket_name, args.pattern)
     for prefix in matching_prefixes:
         model_file_path = check_model_file(prefix)
         if model_file_path:
-            download_and_rename_model_file(prefix, model_file_path)
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+            download_and_rename_model_file(prefix, model_file_path, args.output_folder)
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