BMW Wants To Sell Car Features On Demand

[5n0man]

I'm not defending them

It should come standard along with a lot of other features. When I had a 2017 Maxima it came with the base model. It didn't come with the base model Pathfinder.

These auto makers are greedy b*stards. That's why cars are so expensive.

Then why are you trying to argue differently?




To be honest, a big reason they want you to pay for CarPlay is because it makes 90 percent of the other dashboard features irrelevant, no reason to play an extra $600 for the navigation when carplay and android auto uses superior navigation from your phone.

 

[ORDER_66]

CarPlay essentially screen mirrors your phone so you can control your phone with the dashboard. You dont need to touch your phone once connected. Whatever navigation app you use on your phone shows up on your dash so you dont need the shytty navigation system that comes in most cars.

It's not a needed feature but it cost almost nothing to implement so it doesn't make sense to charge so much for QOL features.

Like I said....Useless feature...

 

[5n0man]

Like I said....Useless feature...

shyt would be like having to pay extra to access 4k resolutions on the ps5/series x even though they already have the hardware to do it.

 

[null]

You do know Tesla which is an American car is far more advanced than any bmw put out right?

no.

 

[ORDER_66]

shyt would be like having to pay extra to access 4k resolutions on the ps5/series x even though they already have the hardware to do it.

exactly...

 

[Atlrocafella]

Apple CarPlay is a useless feature.

You trippin fam. Apple Car play is a beast!! My original 2013 Mazda 6 didn’t come with any navigation features. I went to Best Buy and copped a new dash with Apple CarPlay. Don’t need to hold my phone up or stick it to my dashboard to drive.

 

[1thouwow]

Everybody tryna get in the subscription and microtransactions game. Y’all gonna eat it up, too

 

[Day_Walker]

This sounds fuken stupid. So they're gonna spend the money in putting the technology in the car but only charge you if you activate it. I can understand digital stuff as that's cloud based so they're actually providing a service but what about shyt like suspension and lights where they have to actually install it from factory.

 

[MoneyTron]

They're gonna have to fall back with that shyt like they did with charging for Apple CarPlay and not offering OTA updates.

BMW is out here acting like they're Porsche, I won't shed any tears when they get lapped by Asian manufacturers

Acura/Lexus/Infiniti are dead in the water right now. They won’t be getting passed anytime soon.

 

[Ethnic Vagina Finder]

This sounds fuken stupid. So they're gonna spend the money in putting the technology in the car but only charge you if you activate it. I can understand digital stuff as that's cloud based so they're actually providing a service but what about shyt like suspension and lights where they have to actually install it from factory.

software. It will be hacked eventually.

 

[Capital Steez]

BMW is out here acting like they're Porsche, I won't shed any tears when they get lapped by Asian manufacturers

That part. They’re getting too gimmicky.

 

[Pure Water]

Would never buy a BMW even before this.

 

[ORDER_66]

Would never buy a BMW even before this.

I would love to have gotten and driven a BMW ....

but they seem like too much of a headache... way too many issues....

 

[duncanthetall]

Wonder how long it will take for people to bypass their bullshyt security

 

[Htrb-nvr-blk-&-ug-as-evr]

Acura/Lexus/Infiniti are dead in the water right now. They won’t be getting passed anytime soon.

that’s an understatement...those three don’t have anything compelling at all in their lineup right now save maybe the LC500. Even the Lexus F models are meh. Infiniti needs that Renault backing to really do anything or they’re outta here. Barely even realize Acura is still around. Lexus still has the old blue hair white lady clientele, asian nail salon owners, and patels, so they at least have steady buyers.