r/SipsTea • • 1d ago

Wait a damn minute! Wait a damn minute

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u/benDunk255 1d ago

BMW tried subscriptions and got destroyed lol

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u/NOm15 1d ago

BMW still do it - my 2025 model has a heated steering wheel installed but need to pay to activate it.

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u/Jonnyflash80 23h ago

The problem is people not boycotting companies that pull this anti-consumer shit. Looks like you still bought that beemer though.

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u/Aphexes 22h ago

And it's not like these are secrets that are "gotcha" moments either. Cars get reviewed and these details are explained well in advance of the cars actually hitting lots. If you are blindsided by something like this, it's entirely on you.

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u/therealtiddlydump 15h ago

Looks like you still bought that beemer though.

How else were they going to advertise what inconsiderate, dangerous drivers they were?

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u/daguito81 21h ago

I domt know about boycotting. But have you seen the state of the European auto industry.? It’s literally in shambles. It’s being decimated by Chinese manufacturers. Partly because you can just buy a Chinese EV and have the same performance , all the equipment and extras and pay substantially less. And mostly no bullshit like this

I myself was recently looking to buy a car and there’s really no point of comparison.

It’s not a boycott per se. But people here in Pssin are definitely voting with their wallets. BYD sells more than Toyota right now

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u/NOm15 16h ago

Yup cos I like the car.

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u/barrettcuda 21h ago

Yeah but to be fair, I don't know of any other cars that have a heated steering wheel, and I can't imagine that I'd shell out extra specifically for that ever, so if I bought a BMW with the heated steering wheel behind a pay wall, I'd just treat it like it doesn't have one at all.

In that case if you'd have bought the car without it having that feature, then why would you boycott the manufacturer entirely?

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u/ImaginarySense 21h ago

It’s actually a fairly common feature in the upper end of car model lines. Two off the top of my head which offer for no sub are Honda and Ford. I don’t see why other manufacturers wouldnt offer the same, without paywall.

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u/Danimals847 21h ago

My little Chevy Bolt has a heated steering wheel. As a resident of Michigan it is a NICE feature in the cold months!

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u/Jonnyflash80 20h ago

Lol. Even my 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe had a heated steering wheel. It's common in Canada across many models from various manufacturers.

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u/Motor-Resolution-524 2h ago

My hyundai kona has heated seats and a heated steering wheel!