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re: Mercedes locks faster acceleration behind a $1,200 annual paywall
Posted on 11/24/22 at 2:25 pm to Caraway Rye
Posted on 11/24/22 at 2:25 pm to Caraway Rye
I cannot imagine buying a vehicle that can call home or get instructions from anyone but the driver. Back 10 or so years ago with the OnStar rumors of tracking and stuff even without subscription I yanked that unit from the wife's truck.
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Posted on 11/24/22 at 2:29 pm to hikingfan
If they can turn off service for people who don’t pay the fee….they can probably brick your car if you social credit score drops below acceptable levels.
Posted on 11/24/22 at 2:42 pm to ThanosIsADemocrat
quote:wat?
The automotive industry is eating itself.
The auto industry is feasting
They are sitting back watching the citizens being force fed the inevitable switch to electric vehicles and licking their chops. The EVs will end up being much cheaper to produce on their end.
Posted on 11/24/22 at 3:36 pm to SuperSaint
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They are sitting back watching the citizens being force fed the inevitable switch to electric vehicles and licking their chops. The EVs will end up being much cheaper to produce on their end.
At some point, people will buck at these prices. 100k in debt plus a subscription fee? Most services can be done via delivery.
All by design. Own nothing and like it.
This post was edited on 11/24/22 at 3:37 pm
Posted on 11/24/22 at 3:43 pm to hikingfan
Welcome to microtransaction hell.
Posted on 11/24/22 at 4:01 pm to hikingfan
Should have led with only available with electric vehicles. I wouldn’t have been as annoyed.
Posted on 11/24/22 at 4:12 pm to ThanosIsADemocrat
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The automotive industry is eating itself.
Isn’t it beautiful? UAW are helping this along.
Posted on 11/24/22 at 10:56 pm to hikingfan
And you guys think the gov won’t shut your cars down if they don’t like your tweets or your medical records etc? I bet it comes sooner than anyone thinks
Posted on 11/24/22 at 10:59 pm to hikingfan
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Mercedes
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The $1,200 yearly subscription
Posted on 11/24/22 at 11:03 pm to fwtex
quote:this sounds like some dystopia Ubik shite.quote:
0% chance I'd ever purchase a vehicle with some sort of subscription to use its features.
Do not forget the liberal billionairs have said that in their vision of the future, people will not own anything. This means EVERYTHING in their future is pay them as you go.
them and the people driving this future
Posted on 11/24/22 at 11:56 pm to fallguy_1978
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0% chance I'd ever purchase a vehicle with some sort of subscription to use its features.
It’s getting widespread quickly. Toyota is already doing it with remote start, BMW was/is doing it for CarPlay and heated seats, GM is forcing Onstar down it’s customers’ throats, and now Mercedes is jumping.
Cadillac has already trialed the vehicle subscription model in NY.
LINK
Posted on 11/25/22 at 12:05 am to dakarx
It's the year 2027. In the middle of July you notice your car won't start. You receive a text message from the dealership.
"Hi. This is your local Mercedes dealership. Our records indicate that even though the year is already half over, you haven't invited a single black transgender to your home. In keeping with our ESG goals your vehicle has been temporarily disabled. To enable driving rights, please PayPal $50 to the LGBT AIDS All-stars Foundation to show your commitment as an ally and acknowledge your privilege. Together we can make great things happen!"
"Hi. This is your local Mercedes dealership. Our records indicate that even though the year is already half over, you haven't invited a single black transgender to your home. In keeping with our ESG goals your vehicle has been temporarily disabled. To enable driving rights, please PayPal $50 to the LGBT AIDS All-stars Foundation to show your commitment as an ally and acknowledge your privilege. Together we can make great things happen!"
This post was edited on 11/25/22 at 12:06 am
Posted on 11/25/22 at 1:35 am to Smeg
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"Hi. This is your local Mercedes dealership. Our records indicate that even though the year is already half over, you haven't invited a single black transgender to your home. In keeping with our ESG goals your vehicle has been temporarily disabled. To enable driving rights, please PayPal $50 to the LGBT AIDS All-stars Foundation to show your commitment as an ally and acknowledge your privilege. Together we can make great things happen!
You fricks down voting are the same ones that Saud 5 years ago that Gays just want to get married, now we have these fricks in drag grooming children and being appaulded. The overton window is sliding so fricking far.
Posted on 11/25/22 at 1:52 am to hikingfan
Full on into the age of micro-transactions now.
Posted on 11/25/22 at 5:37 am to Caraway Rye
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People who buy apple products deserve to get ripped off
Your future (car) options will be shite because there will always be fanboys defending big corp.
https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/tech/new-airpod-pros-are-still-on-lightning-cable/105590746/
Just buy more cables.
Posted on 11/25/22 at 5:50 am to hikingfan
Well they can frick right on off
Posted on 11/25/22 at 7:12 am to fallguy_1978
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0% chance I'd ever purchase a vehicle with some sort of subscription to use its features.
While I agree with your sentiment, plan to only drive cars 20 years or older
Posted on 11/25/22 at 7:24 am to kywildcatfanone
$1200 on top of the yearly repair bills for a Mercedes. Lord. They will keep you in dept.
Posted on 11/25/22 at 8:34 am to 3deadtrolls
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Toyota is already doing it with remote start
Fortunately for Toyotas, there are cheap and easy to install aftermarket options. My guess is you’ll see these alternatives for other brands - and I think there are already consumer protections for non related warranty issues, so the manufacturers can’t deny claims.
Posted on 11/25/22 at 8:39 am to hikingfan
This has definitely been known for a while now. Sad how people who bring up slippery slopes are ignored until it's to late.
There should be issues with paying for hardware on the car that can't be used unless you subscribe for it.
BTW - just a reminder while this is fresh - data is being sold to insurance companies. Before they tried to convince you to put a tracker in your OBDII, but now they are cutting deals with the OEMs to get the data directly.
EVs definitely make all of this easier, so yes if you have an EV that's this is the future you are supporting. Remember all the calls for Tesla to brick Russian Tesla's?
If we only had lawmakers that would actually be proactive instead of try to be reactionary only for the cameras, once it's to late.
There should be issues with paying for hardware on the car that can't be used unless you subscribe for it.
BTW - just a reminder while this is fresh - data is being sold to insurance companies. Before they tried to convince you to put a tracker in your OBDII, but now they are cutting deals with the OEMs to get the data directly.
EVs definitely make all of this easier, so yes if you have an EV that's this is the future you are supporting. Remember all the calls for Tesla to brick Russian Tesla's?
If we only had lawmakers that would actually be proactive instead of try to be reactionary only for the cameras, once it's to late.
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