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Carmakers Push Forward With Plans To Make Basic Features Subscription Services, Despite Widespread Backlash (www.techdirt.com)
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[–] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 17 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Because used was as much as new monthly. The market is upside down and down right stupid.

[–] drislands@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Fair enough. Thanks for answering.

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

But wait, what features are actually behind the subscription wall? Your other comment mentions the climate system and… door locking? You can’t be serious…

[–] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Systems monitoring and I wouldn’t call it remote start because it’s a PHEV but they do. And yes, I’m serious. It’s a ridiculously overpriced service. Thank god they didn’t lock down the heated seats.