Log In

Your email is not your username

Register

If you were a member of the old Bodybuilding.com forums and would like to reuse your previous username, you can request it below. We use your email only for registration and do not store it. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy.

Confirm your email

A registration code was sent to your email. Enter it here.

Welcome

You have successfully setup your account.

Sign in

Quick Navigation Bottom Misc
Forum » BMW wants to charge a subscription fee for features that are already standard
  1. Results 1 to 30 of 63
  2. Page 1 of 3
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 3
  7. Last

Thread: BMW wants to charge a subscription fee for features that are already standard

post 1610084591 07-09-2020, 11:06 AM
-
#1
  1. JayJ350
  1. JayJ350
  3. Join Date: Sep 2017
  4. Location: United States
  5. Age: 38
  6. Posts: 73,290
  7. Rep Power: 273505

BMW wants to charge a subscription fee for features that are already standard

https://www.businessinsider.com/bmw-...eatures-2020-7

All this subscription chit these days is really getting out of hand.
post 1610084821 07-09-2020, 11:08 AM
-
#2
  1. District
  2. tcirtsiD
  1. District
  2. tcirtsiD
  3. Join Date: Oct 2010
  4. Age: 33
  5. Posts: 11,193
  6. Rep Power: 18538
It's official. The world is ending. Never buying BMW.
post 1610084911 07-09-2020, 11:08 AM
-
#3
  1. JayJ350
  1. JayJ350
  3. Join Date: Sep 2017
  4. Location: United States
  5. Age: 38
  6. Posts: 73,290
  7. Rep Power: 273505
Originally Posted By District⏩
It's official. The world is ending. Never buying BMW.
BMW's are just overpriced garbage these days anyways.
post 1610085011 07-09-2020, 11:10 AM
-
#4
  1. District
  2. tcirtsiD
  1. District
  2. tcirtsiD
  3. Join Date: Oct 2010
  4. Age: 33
  5. Posts: 11,193
  6. Rep Power: 18538
Originally Posted By JayJ350⏩
BMW's are just overpriced garbage these days anyways.
Agreed.

I've never owned a BMW, currently in a 2016 MB E-Class, but I drove my friends 4 series, and it felt like a go-cart, not a luxury vehicle, at least compared to the MB.
post 1610085311 07-09-2020, 11:13 AM
-
#5
  1. strawbrerry1
  2. Registered User
  1. strawbrerry1
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Jan 2012
  4. Posts: 962
  5. Rep Power: 4907
subscription is done mainly for recurring rev and so they can pass it off as "for your convenience". In reality, it means you don't have actual ownership of your product.
post 1610085351 07-09-2020, 11:14 AM
-
#6
  1. JayJ350
  1. JayJ350
  3. Join Date: Sep 2017
  4. Location: United States
  5. Age: 38
  6. Posts: 73,290
  7. Rep Power: 273505
Originally Posted By District⏩
Agreed.

I've never owned a BMW, currently in a 2016 MB E-Class, but I drove my friends 4 series, and it felt like a go-cart, not a luxury vehicle, at least compared to the MB.
Yeah BMW's have become far too electronic. It was a development that I noticed when they started implementing i-drive into their cars about a decade or two ago. At least their cars still had a proper mechanical feel in the 00's but you could see how all the computer bullchit would get in the way and screw up the reliability. As it turns out that was a correct assumption because now those cars are notorious for expensive electronics issues.

I have always been a fan of Mercedes over them, they seem to make a better car. BMW had these elitist "ultimate driving machine" fanboys for the longest time but I think most of them are realizing how those days are in the past.
post 1610085461 07-09-2020, 11:15 AM
-
#7
  1. MrAWatts
  2. Cellphone elitist
  1. MrAWatts
  2. Cellphone elitist
  3. Join Date: Apr 2009
  4. Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
  5. Age: 38
  6. Posts: 23,428
  7. Rep Power: 132228
Originally Posted By District⏩
Agreed.

I've never owned a BMW, currently in a 2016 MB E-Class, but I drove my friends 4 series, and it felt like a go-cart, not a luxury vehicle, at least compared to the MB.
E series goes great with your AARP membership, *******. Could at least respect you if you were in an AMG. M4 crew, stay mad.
535 deadlift.
*If you can't lift it without straps you can't lift it crew
*Morrowind is the best game of all time crew
*Double everything Chipotle Crew
*Style crew
*Sig line can't be a novel crew
post 1610085571 07-09-2020, 11:16 AM
-
#8
  1. BigElephant
  1. BigElephant
  3. Join Date: Nov 2012
  4. Posts: 13,745
  5. Rep Power: 71403
Post deleted by user
post 1610085671 07-09-2020, 11:17 AM
-
#9
  1. OT2000
  2. Registered User
  1. OT2000
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: May 2014
  4. Location: United States
  5. Age: 47
  6. Posts: 43,970
  7. Rep Power: 1387380
BMW’s are garbage now. After 50k miles, they go to ****.
I probably banged your mom.

Eat the whole animal like a real man.
post 1610085771 07-09-2020, 11:18 AM
-
#10
  1. JayJ350
  1. JayJ350
  3. Join Date: Sep 2017
  4. Location: United States
  5. Age: 38
  6. Posts: 73,290
  7. Rep Power: 273505
Originally Posted By OT2000⏩
BMW’s are garbage now. After 50k miles, they go to ****.
There's a good reason why everybody leases them these days. Garbage cars to own.
post 1610085811 07-09-2020, 11:18 AM
-
#11
  1. GooBaaa
  1. GooBaaa
  3. Join Date: Sep 2011
  4. Location: Buffalo NY
  5. Posts: 58,775
  6. Subscribers: 5
  7. Rep Power: 435368
Damn lmao that's ****ed up

Who needs a heated steering wheel though??
post 1610085921 07-09-2020, 11:19 AM
-
#12
  1. TaeBoNinja
  2. Vagina Whisperer
  1. TaeBoNinja
  2. Vagina Whisperer
  3. Join Date: Sep 2009
  4. Location: United States
  5. Posts: 46,748
  6. Rep Power: 174067
brb car microtransacitons
6'3 Master Race
GOATCal Crew
No Pillow Crew
Pureblood Crew
post 1610085951 07-09-2020, 11:20 AM
-
#13
  1. JayJ350
  1. JayJ350
  3. Join Date: Sep 2017
  4. Location: United States
  5. Age: 38
  6. Posts: 73,290
  7. Rep Power: 273505
Originally Posted By GooBaaa⏩
Damn lmao that's ****ed up

Who needs a heated steering wheel though??
Soon it will be like want to use the AC? You gotta pay a subscription fee for that.
post 1610086061 07-09-2020, 11:21 AM
-
#14
  1. ralphlaurenbrah
  2. Registered User
  1. ralphlaurenbrah
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Oct 2013
  4. Age: 36
  5. Posts: 10,357
  6. Rep Power: 31773
POS cars. That would be nice if you could somehow hack the **** though. They are suggesting all the cars are built top of the line you just have to pay to activate the features later. I would hope you can buy a base model and hack it into being top tier
post 1610086071 07-09-2020, 11:21 AM
-
#15
  1. AWillis
  2. Social Media Influencer
  1. AWillis
  2. Social Media Influencer
  3. Join Date: Jun 2012
  4. Location: Trump Towers
  5. Height: 6'0"
  6. Weight: 175 lbs
  7. Posts: 40,353
  8. Subscribers: 4
  9. Rep Power: 196959
Google Maps is free and it killed TomTom Sat Navs etc

what the fk can BMW charge for?
Cobra Kai Crew

srs
post 1610086081 07-09-2020, 11:21 AM
-
#16
  1. YUL
  2. Registered User
  1. YUL
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Jul 2006
  4. Location: Philly
  5. Posts: 23,890
  6. Rep Power: 41759
Inb4 someone figures out a hack to get that all free
----------------------
☆ QUEBEC CREW ☆
je me souviens
post 1610086251 07-09-2020, 11:23 AM
-
#17
  1. District
  2. tcirtsiD
  1. District
  2. tcirtsiD
  3. Join Date: Oct 2010
  4. Age: 33
  5. Posts: 11,193
  6. Rep Power: 18538
Originally Posted By MrAWatts⏩
E series goes great with your AARP membership, *******. Could at least respect you if you were in an AMG. M4 crew, stay mad.
Sorry I'm not a 17 year old boy with a lil dick. I bet you enjoy going 60 mph 99% of the time in your M4. Bet it helps with the manlet cope. Can tell from your AVI that you about 5'4.

In b4 "i take it to the track bro" (ONCE A YEAR)
post 1610086311 07-09-2020, 11:23 AM
-
#18
  1. 78novacaine
  2. Registered User
  1. 78novacaine
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Jan 2019
  4. Posts: 15,477
  5. Rep Power: 176552
Just fukkin LOL @ BMWcels.
Permabulk/bloatlord Crew
Tradie Crew
HTC
post 1610087031 07-09-2020, 11:31 AM
-
#19
  1. Lefticle
  2. Registered User
  1. Lefticle
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Jan 2011
  4. Height: 6'1"
  5. Weight: 225 lbs
  6. Posts: 29,429
  7. Subscribers: 1
  8. Rep Power: 571788
Get a Tesla and support freedom instead
Always Neg Back Crew.
post 1610087191 07-09-2020, 11:33 AM
-
#20
  1. MisterJustice
  2. Praise The Sun
  1. MisterJustice
  2. Praise The Sun
  3. Join Date: Nov 2014
  4. Posts: 6,608
  5. Rep Power: 26705
lol @ owning a BMW these days

enjoy your maintenance bills
☀ Praise The Sun ☀

My new free supplement for increasing test levels
http://i.imgur.com/e0rCOjx.gif

All content generated by this account is a work of fiction and may serve only the purpose of possible entertainment value. Any resemblance to actual events or people is purely coincidental and not intentional.
post 1610087301 07-09-2020, 11:33 AM
-
#21
  1. p100
  2. Banned
  1. p100
  2. Banned
  3. Join Date: Sep 2011
  4. Location: Texas, United States
  5. Posts: 7,379
  6. Rep Power: 0
Originally Posted By AWillis⏩
Google Maps is free and it killed TomTom Sat Navs etc

what the fk can BMW charge for?
They want to charge for heated seats and cruise control.
post 1610087321 07-09-2020, 11:34 AM
-
#22
  1. HouseOfISRAEL
  2. Banned
  1. HouseOfISRAEL
  2. Banned
  3. Join Date: Dec 2011
  4. Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
  5. Age: 37
  6. Posts: 4,183
  7. Rep Power: 0
Yuck
Will
Never drive a BMW
post 1610087451 07-09-2020, 11:35 AM
-
#23
  1. Fozzy13
  2. unregistered user
  1. Fozzy13
  2. unregistered user
  3. Join Date: Jan 2007
  4. Posts: 38,659
  5. Rep Power: 41514
THey tried this with apple music and chit..they ended up reversing.

If the base price of the car is reflected in this, then it wouldnt be that bad. Telsa already does this to a degree.

Its obviously not a monthly subscription but it would allow people to pay for waht they will actually use and ideally be more affordable.

I live in the south...i dont need heated seats and idc about power seats but yet you still end up paying for them in some cars. Id be fine paying less for a vehicle and not "subscribing" to these features.


However, if the prices of vehicles will be unchanged and this is just an added charge, then yea, obviously its stupid..

Instead of a subscription service branding, BMW should have went with modular or some other term to reflect the customization of features
n4l
Rayaarito
fappin
r32gojirra
post 1610087651 07-09-2020, 11:36 AM
-
#24
  1. JayJ350
  1. JayJ350
  3. Join Date: Sep 2017
  4. Location: United States
  5. Age: 38
  6. Posts: 73,290
  7. Rep Power: 273505
Originally Posted By Fozzy13⏩
THey tried this with apple music and chit..they ended up reversing.

If the base price of the car is reflected in this, then it wouldnt be that bad. Telsa already does this to a degree.

Its obviously not a monthly subscription but it would allow people to pay for waht they will actually use and ideally be more affordable.

I live in the south...i dont need heated seats and idc about power seats but yet you still end up paying for them in some cars.
Well if they install the hardware that is the entire cost. Pulling this bullchit where they make the software turn it on and off depending upon what you pay for in the form of a subscription is just bullchit.
post 1610087671 07-09-2020, 11:37 AM
-
#25
  1. outfoxxed
  2. Registered User
  1. outfoxxed
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Jun 2010
  4. Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  5. Posts: 22,267
  6. Rep Power: 86921
I guarantee they're gonna bundle the cost of adding heated seats into the price of the car even if you aren't paying for it lmao
post 1610087861 07-09-2020, 11:39 AM
-
#26
  1. bsmit107
  2. Living in 3024
  1. bsmit107
  2. Living in 3024
  3. Join Date: May 2010
  4. Location: Georgia, United States
  5. Posts: 21,085
  6. Rep Power: 189967
but I thought that everybody who buys a BMW is ballin......shouldn't be bothered by a few extra subscription fees.
post 1610088021 07-09-2020, 11:40 AM
-
#27
  1. Fozzy13
  2. unregistered user
  1. Fozzy13
  2. unregistered user
  3. Join Date: Jan 2007
  4. Posts: 38,659
  5. Rep Power: 41514
Originally Posted By JayJ350⏩
Well if they install the hardware that is the entire cost. Pulling this bullchit where they make the software turn it on and off depending upon what you pay for in the form of a subscription is just bullchit.
Yea, IDK what their pricing strategy is...maybe they're lowering their base value and hoping to attract more buyers, and those that opt for the "luxury" services will end up paying a slight premium over normal circumstances
n4l
Rayaarito
fappin
r32gojirra
post 1610088041 07-09-2020, 11:40 AM
-
#28
  1. trancecel
  2. Banned
  1. trancecel
  2. Banned
  3. Join Date: Jul 2020
  4. Age: 56
  5. Posts: 1,003
  6. Rep Power: 0
People will hack this chit and patch it
post 1610088281 07-09-2020, 11:43 AM
-
#29
  1. tunafish01
  2. Registered User
  1. tunafish01
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Jul 2017
  4. Age: 56
  5. Posts: 2,393
  6. Rep Power: 5787
Originally Posted By Lefticle⏩
Get a Tesla and support freedom instead
This...

BMW doing this is just sending people to Tesla
post 1610088351 07-09-2020, 11:43 AM
-
#30
  1. amikaelmorris
  2. drink more water
  1. amikaelmorris
  2. drink more water
  3. Join Date: Sep 2012
  4. Location: Vista, California, United States
  5. Posts: 27,540
  6. Rep Power: 88893
i think this is something that's gonna steamroll into changes in law, given how right to repair has been kicking up lately. politicians might start caring when they actually have to come out of pocket to use their luxury items

brb drive into a storm, BMW loses satellite communication, disables traction control
Quick Navigation Top Misc
Bookmarks
Digg.com
Digg
del.icio.us
del.icio.us
Stumbleupon.com
StumbleUpon
Google.com
Google
Facebook.com
Facebook
Posting Permissions
  1. You may not post new threads
  2. You may not post replies
  3. You may not post attachments
  4. You may not edit your posts