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Next up: neutering your 0-60 unless you pay for “race mode”, speed limiting you to 75 mph unless you pay for “freeway mode”, etc.
Tesla already does this with their demo cars. Software locked acceleration and max speed of 80. |
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07-03-2020, 01:49 PM | #25 |
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Didn't they learn anything from the CarPlay fiasco?
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07-03-2020, 05:04 PM | #27 |
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According to reliable online resources the F40 and F44 commencing July 2020 will come pre wired with high beam assist but you need to subscribe to it. Or have it coded in.
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07-04-2020, 02:03 PM | #28 | |
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In any case can you imagine having to have a heated seat element repaired out of warranty when you didn't even have a subscription for it?
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07-06-2020, 08:29 PM | #29 |
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As far as I know, the F8x (not sure about the F3x) already had adaptive headlights many years ago enabled for Europe but had to be coded off in North America because local laws didn't allow it.
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07-06-2020, 08:35 PM | #30 |
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this isn't new. bmw has been charging more for more power out of the same motor for a while now. lol
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07-06-2020, 11:29 PM | #31 | |
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So if heated seats wasn't originally optioned on the vehicle, in a future, a 'license' it can be purchased, as an option, after the sale. The hardware will have the feature, all built in but essentially locked out, via software. Unlike Nexflix or Hulu monthly based subscription, BMW is offering a one time purchase, sort of like when you buy a digital copy of a movie, for permanent licensed viewing. |
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07-07-2020, 12:59 AM | #32 |
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07-07-2020, 09:30 AM | #33 |
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What next, 8 speed automatic with 6 speed as standard and 2 additional gears with subscription?
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07-07-2020, 10:46 AM | #36 |
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Well, it won’t take long for some enterprising individuals to figure out how to unlock these features for free or a fraction of the price.
I know many of us used services like this to get CarPlay. |
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07-07-2020, 03:05 PM | #38 |
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Exactly. If that is what BMW is doing, I am all for it. I had to order my last BMW because I couldn't find anything on the lots that met my desires. With this model, I will more likely be able to find cars with features I want. Paying once for it is what we all do when we buy a car; this is just another way to do that.
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I would appreciate having that option for Android auto in my M2C.
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Next year, if you want to race anyone in da streets with your M3 you better have your credit card ready
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/bmw-wants...200315059.html In short, heated seats will be a 3 year subscription.
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From what a gather, some options that can be offered in a subscription base model, will be available but a lion share of the available aftersale options will only incur a one-time charge, instead of a regular monthly subscription. BMW is already currently offering this, the press release was merely just to announce that they're expanding these aftersale options. So I'm not sure why it's such a surprise to some, since they're acting like the sky is falling.. All offerings in the ConnectDrive menu gives you the options for a permanent, "one-time purchase" for any of the features or services offered. |
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