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    I was charged 150$ to enable the recording feature of the local, built in cameras on my car… All the recording happens locally and nothing is sent to the cloud… Literally paid to use what I already had… Yay capitalism

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      BMW, soon: “Warning - you are almost out of your free braking credits for this month! Purchase additional BMW Premium Gems that can be exchanget for braking credits at the rate of 13.7 to 1 and into acceleration credits at the rate of 12.864 to 1 now, or activate the Braking Unlimited subscription to receive unlimited braking credits and a chance to win 4 free hours of air conditioning!”

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        MBA mode: Why is accelerating more expensive than braking? Let’s flip that pricing around! Let people put the pedal to the metal and then gauge out their eyes when they realize they will need to stop!

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          Subscrptio automatically activated and charged if the car detect an emergency. Codified by the bipartisan bill: “Kids road safty and protection act”

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            3 months ago

            KRSPA

            Needs some word starting with y at the end and it could become KRSPAY

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    As I said elsewhere, 🖕 BMW

    Not like I’d ever own their overpriced garbage in the first place. I’ve worked on them (since the 70’s), they’re over-hyped trash from a durability standpoint. And how they put things together makes maintenance a nightmare.

    They could learn a lot from Japan, who’s worst brands are far better

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        Allegorical, but I have 2008 Mercedes C300 (W204). I purchased it in 2017 with 90k miles and I’m currently at 190k. It’s still my daily driver and overall I remain pretty happy with it.

        The tl;dr of this car has been toyota-like reliability with maintenance/repairs being uncommon but more costly when they need to be done. I wouldn’t assume my experience is indicative of Mercedes overall.

        I’m not a mechanic but I am an engineering technician and test driver in automotive T&V

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        All the luxury German brands are great cars until the warranty runs out.

        After that, the car will last as long as your bank account can hold a comma.

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        The Germans can build motors that will go for a million miles, but they can’t connect 2 wires together without causing the entire vehicle to become a rolling dumpster fire. The more tech and the more options on your German vehicle, the more you are asking for pain.

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    3 months ago

    What’s the difference between a BMW and a porcupine?

    The porcupine has its pricks on the outside.

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    3 months ago

    Well to their credit I was never considering a BMW in the first place because to me personally I just don’t see the value of the offerings.

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    3 months ago

    Changed the battery on my friends BMW it just took removing 5 parts/covers/crossbar, 16 bolts, 2 clips and the battery was ONLY 350$. German engineering at its finest!

    Everyone told him not to buy it he did it anyway.

    Oh, I almost forgot his gas pedal keeps unclipping from the bottom when there is a bit of sand or rocks on the carpet. Told him to press from the bottom instead of the top so it stays clipped but does he listen !

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    3 months ago

    Remember when BMW got shit for a subscription for heated seats? Subaru has been doing that shit for some time now.