• @exanime
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      927 days ago

      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

      • @[email protected]
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        427 days ago

        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.

        • @exanime
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          227 days ago

          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.

    • @x00z
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      327 days ago

      The article implies nobody even knew it already had this functionality. I’m sure the customers weren’t told either.

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        327 days 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.