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Thread: BMW jumps into microtransactions: Begins selling $18 heated seat subscriptions

post 1664271833 07-12-2022, 09:04 AM
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BMW jumps into microtransactions: Begins selling $18 heated seat subscriptions

BMW, which has been evangelizing microtransactions in the automotive space for over four years, is giving it another go.

The automaker has launched a number of subscription-based services for drivers in South Korea on features that are fairly common in U.S. vehicles.

Heated seats, for example, run for $18 per month. A heated steering wheel will cost $10 per month. And high-beam-assist headlights, a driver safety feature, come with an $8 per month charge. In all of these examples, discounts are available with multi-year commitments and the feature can be purchased with permanent access.

https://fortune.com/2022/07/12/bmw-h...s-south-korea/
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I have experience programming BMWs with eSys, going to make a killing if this comes to the US (srs)
post 1664271953 07-12-2022, 09:06 AM
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lol at beamers.
post 1664271993 07-12-2022, 09:08 AM
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post 1664272063 07-12-2022, 09:10 AM
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lmao at BMW cels


Dude at work has some 80k BMW 5 series. Waste of fuking money. Its got big screens and chit but still its like driving a big old boat compared to my GTI that is like 1/3rd the price. He bought some extended warranty on his tires and the dealership still dicks him around had to take it in like 3x before they finally found the nail in the sidewall to replace it, what is the point of spending all that money if they still give you hassle. You should get a reach around and shoulder massage every visit if you drop 80k.

Its weird listening to them defend the company like loyal cucks. I dont worship VW they fuk up a lot of things, if Toyota had a hot hatch when I bought my VW I would have bought from them instead.

BMWcels will be trying to talk about how subscription for your car is a great thing.
post 1664272083 07-12-2022, 09:10 AM
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Awesome, that will go perfectly together with my soy coffee and vaxx subsciptions.
post 1664272183 07-12-2022, 09:12 AM
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Lol what a joke. Expect this to spread to many other manufacturersโ€ฆ
post 1664272203 07-12-2022, 09:12 AM
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fuk, I want to drive my car, not make my car own me.

Luckily I am sticking to my old tech, V8 performance.
post 1664272263 07-12-2022, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted By elterrible987⏩
lmao at BMW cels


Dude at work has some 80k BMW 5 series. Waste of fuking money. Its got big screens and chit but still its like driving a big old boat compared to my GTI that is like 1/3rd the price. He bought some extended warranty on his tires and the dealership still dicks him around had to take it in like 3x before they finally found the nail in the sidewall to replace it, what is the point of spending all that money if they still give you hassle. You should get a reach around and shoulder massage every visit if you drop 80k.

Its weird listening to them defend the company like loyal cucks. I dont worship VW they fuk up a lot of things, if Toyota had a hot hatch when I bought my VW I would have bought from them instead.

BMWcels will be trying to talk about how subscription for your car is a great thing.
The 2008-2014 N54/N55 cars are actually terrific used performance cars. Very easy to tune to 400-500 HP and very fun to drive. But I agree that buying a new BMW is pretty much equivalent to pissing away money, and the dealerships are awful. Fun cars though if you're buying used and working on them yourself.
post 1664272543 07-12-2022, 09:20 AM
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Tesla crew.

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post 1664272693 07-12-2022, 09:23 AM
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Lol โ€œsorry youโ€™re monthly tire inflate fee was late- deflating nowโ€
post 1664272723 07-12-2022, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted By SouthDakotaBrah⏩
The 2008-2014 N54/N55 cars are actually terrific used performance cars. Very easy to tune to 400-500 HP and very fun to drive. But I agree that buying a new BMW is pretty much equivalent to pissing away money, and the dealerships are awful. Fun cars though if you're buying used and working on them yourself.
Im pretty sure he said he paid 5k for the tire warranty for the special run flats it has but I didnt want to ask him to say it a second time. was like wtf you spend that much and they are stingy with giving out a new tire when yours is damaged, told him they couldnt find the leak the first and second time.

yeah im sure they are like other eurocel cars like my vw, with the canbus having lots of hidden options. I flashed my ECU and have an OBDII reader for the special canbus.

If toyota made something fun though I would just get that instead of dealing with the euro overengineered stuff. They are finally going to put out that rally car later that is actually an all toyota product and not made by bmw/subaru. Wish they had a lower spec version, that one will probably be limited run and expensive.
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Originally Posted By buwbs⏩
Iโ€™ll literally pay someone ยฃ10k to put a bullet in the back of head at this point

Tbh iโ€™m begging someone
Is that what you set that panhandling account up for?
post 1664274003 07-12-2022, 09:47 AM
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post 1664275363 07-12-2022, 10:09 AM
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Itโ€™s gonna get worse.

When one of them gets away with it, the others do the same.

In another 10 years, people will be crying about how their Indian DIY video educations didnโ€™t get them out of debt while Jack Ma is the first elected US president born in another country.
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post 1664275603 07-12-2022, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted By buwbs⏩
Iโ€™ll literally pay someone ยฃ10k to put a bullet in the back of head at this point

Tbh iโ€™m begging someone
Money up front, I'm not falling for that again.
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Originally Posted By SouthDakotaBrah⏩
I have experience programming BMWs with eSys, going to make a killing if this comes to the US (srs)
โ€œDaily reports sent to BMW. BMW states they will disable your engine if system has been tampered.โ€
post 1664278733 07-12-2022, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted By SouthDakotaBrah⏩
I have experience programming BMWs with eSys, going to make a killing if this comes to the US (srs)
and then they integrate a check into their systems and void someone's warranty over it
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post 1664278823 07-12-2022, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted By Lefticle⏩
Tesla crew.

LOL @ BMWcels
Tesla will be doing the same thing shortly dude. Probably half the car manufacturers will.

You can already do it upgrading your car to sport package performance, etc...
post 1664278883 07-12-2022, 11:09 AM
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Imagine having the heaters come installed yet you have to pay to turn them on.


Won't be long unit they charge you to use your wipers.
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post 1664280093 07-12-2022, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted By leafs43⏩
Imagine having the heaters come installed yet you have to pay to turn them on.


Won't be long unit they charge you to use your wipers.
just wait until they start charging you monthly for airbags

didn't pay your $29.99 monthly airbag fee? enjoy dying of head trauma when your steering wheel crashes directly into your head.
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this would make sense for more advanced options like self driving, collision avoidance, auto wipers etc. that way the manufacturer just builds all cars the same way with all "options" already installed, as a consumer you wouldnt have to worry about the car in the color you want sitting at your local dealer having all the features you want since they all have the same options potential from the factory.

but seat heaters LMAO, that **** comes in everything but the most bare-bones econoboxes.
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Not surprised that SK got cucked by this BS with a smile LMFAO. Americans won't accept this garbage
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Big brother getting bigger and bigger.

All these tech **** has got me to mind fuk to even deal with it anymore. To many complications.
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Originally Posted By SouthDakotaBrah⏩
The 2008-2014 N54/N55 cars are actually terrific used performance cars. Very easy to tune to 400-500 HP and very fun to drive. But I agree that buying a new BMW is pretty much equivalent to pissing away money, and the dealerships are awful. Fun cars though if you're buying used and working on them yourself.
Can confirm. My N55 335i is chipped and is a blast to drive.

The N55/ZF is a bulletproof engine/trans combo.
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BMW isn't the brand it used to be.

its like the swap meet luxury brand now.
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Knew this chit would happen as soon as they started transitioning over to electric cars.

You will own nothing!
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Originally Posted By rocketfish⏩
BMW isn't the brand it used to be.

its like the swap meet luxury brand now.
Sadly, you are 100% correct.

This will be my last one. Porsche crew from here on out.
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