▲ 916 ▼ BMW Adaptive Suspension Can Be Added via Subscription. Suspension As A Service (SAAS) (www.bmwblog.com) submitted 2 years ago by alphacyberranger@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world 243 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today 60 points 2 years ago (6 children) Anyone that buys a car that has shit like this is a fool. permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] exanime@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (3 children) True, however we must fight this because otherwise, when you need to buy a car, there won't be an option without a shitty subscription attached Remember that some of is live in shitty cities with bad or no alternative ways of moving around permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) I agree totally, but I don't think it will matter with new vehicles. They're going to track you and spay on you more than your phone. I will forever drive old stuff. I'm a mechanic so that's a super easy option for me. I won't own anything new enough to spy on me, my car will be MY car. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] exanime@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) 100%, I am not a mechanic but I like auto work and have learned most of the basics. It is not really enough to own an older car forever but it should help out to some extent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today 2 points 2 years ago If you ever think you're in over your head, just remember, It's just nuts and bolts. permalink fedilink source parent [–] x00z@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) The article implies nobody even knew it already had this functionality. I'm sure the customers weren't told either. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today 3 points 2 years ago I've heard for years that BMW was doing shit like this. Heated seats is what it started with. Toyota did it with remote start but I think they backed down after the outrage. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] exanime@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (3 children) True, however we must fight this because otherwise, when you need to buy a car, there won't be an option without a shitty subscription attached Remember that some of is live in shitty cities with bad or no alternative ways of moving around permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) I agree totally, but I don't think it will matter with new vehicles. They're going to track you and spay on you more than your phone. I will forever drive old stuff. I'm a mechanic so that's a super easy option for me. I won't own anything new enough to spy on me, my car will be MY car. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] exanime@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) 100%, I am not a mechanic but I like auto work and have learned most of the basics. It is not really enough to own an older car forever but it should help out to some extent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today 2 points 2 years ago If you ever think you're in over your head, just remember, It's just nuts and bolts. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) I agree totally, but I don't think it will matter with new vehicles. They're going to track you and spay on you more than your phone. I will forever drive old stuff. I'm a mechanic so that's a super easy option for me. I won't own anything new enough to spy on me, my car will be MY car. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] exanime@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) 100%, I am not a mechanic but I like auto work and have learned most of the basics. It is not really enough to own an older car forever but it should help out to some extent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today 2 points 2 years ago If you ever think you're in over your head, just remember, It's just nuts and bolts. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] exanime@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) 100%, I am not a mechanic but I like auto work and have learned most of the basics. It is not really enough to own an older car forever but it should help out to some extent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today 2 points 2 years ago If you ever think you're in over your head, just remember, It's just nuts and bolts. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today 2 points 2 years ago If you ever think you're in over your head, just remember, It's just nuts and bolts. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] x00z@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) The article implies nobody even knew it already had this functionality. I'm sure the customers weren't told either. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today 3 points 2 years ago I've heard for years that BMW was doing shit like this. Heated seats is what it started with. Toyota did it with remote start but I think they backed down after the outrage. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today 3 points 2 years ago I've heard for years that BMW was doing shit like this. Heated seats is what it started with. Toyota did it with remote start but I think they backed down after the outrage. permalink fedilink source parent