• SatanLifeProTips@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Even BMW recently backpedaled on the software crippled heater seats.

    But if it goes this way to make cars cheaper, people will install the hacks to work around this.

  • FreeWilly1337@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I just wish they would breakout the cost of heated steering wheel and heated back seats. I don’t want both.

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      1 year ago

      Dirty little secret: The cost of materials for heated seats and steering wheel is about $10-$20. Most automakers charge a markup of >100% for that feature.

      If they broke it out into two options, you’d be paying $350 for each, instead of $400 for both, because they’re not going to give up $200 of revenue to save $20 of cost.

  • iDownvotedToday@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    No mention of subscription required. Yet most of the comments are about subscription.

    I like that Twitter/X got rid of headlines for this reason. AT LEAST you have to click on the article and MAYBE by accident read a few sentences, the least we can ask of people.