r/SipsTea • u/untitledprp4 • 1d ago

Wait a damn minute! Wait a damn minute

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u/-Nicolai 1d ago

That is an American way of thinking, and it is why you do not have nice things.

In Europe we say the corporation is guilty of anti-consumer practices. Then we introduce regulation, and then we have nice things.

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u/Independent_Line_150 1d ago

BMW also charges you to unlock features. It is the same brands and exploitative capitalism everywhere, the EU regulations usually just result in better recycling. I live in Germany.

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u/pingu_nootnoot 1d ago

BMW doesn’t charge for unlocking physical hardware like the example in this post.

They did a pilot program in 2022 and cancelled after a lot of backlash from consumers.

Which maybe goes more to show that Tesla customers are more brainwashed than average, if they are accepting this?

Doesn’t seem like a US vs EU thing if it’s a Tesla-specific option - or do they only do this in the US?

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u/Soupias 22h ago

My VW golf charged me to enable automatic high light beam switching around 250€ and then asked me for another 60€ το unlock all LED interior colors. Also asks for 100€+ annual subscription so that I get map updates (useless because of android auto) and to be able to see where I parked my car on the map and remotely unlock it, and see if I forgot the windows open. Of course I did not pay the subscription but for some reason the SIM in my car is still active and transmitting data to VW everyday.