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You'd go into a dealership to buy a $35,000+ plus vehicle and then get all huffy about 80 bucks a year? That's a pretty strange thing to do. Most BMW customers
by harryh 9y ago
You'd go into a dealership to buy a $35,000+ plus vehicle and then get all huffy about 80 bucks a year?
That's a pretty strange thing to do. Most BMW customers won't care.
- mikestew 9y agoI didn’t get to the point of owning two BMW motorcycles, and the means to buy a BMW car should I have the desire, by letting $80/year slide. Maybe if one has FU money, but I don’t, and I therefore care. Let’s flip it around: I’m buying a $42K car (the 428 I’ve had my eye on), and BMW is going to nickel-and-dime me on it?
- epa 9y agoYes. That is what they are known for. $42K is just the upfront fee. Consider the next $10K in maintenance to be 'subscription' as well.
- MBCook 9y agoBut the maintence fee actually DOES something. It replaces parts with physical wear. It’s understandable (if expensive). The $80/yr... turns a boolean from false to true. One that much cheaper cars give away. How would you feel if BMW decided to start charging $80/yr for heated seats? There is absolutely no reason that should have a yearly fee attached to it.
- carterehsmith 9y agoOn the other hand, will you decide to not buy that 428 (and take your business to... whatever competitor) over $80/year? Btw it's not like the BMW is the only one charging for the mobile connection in the car... it's basically another cell phone + monthly plan, they are not free.
- izacus 9y agoYes. Because there are other manufacturers out there that won't make me feel nickel and dimed.
- prepend 9y agoUnfortunately there aren’t really any luxury manufacturers who don’t nickel and dime buyers. Come to think of it, that’s like all cars. I would like a company that just takes the old Apple approach - you’re going to pay more, but you get everything for two different prices. Now even Apple has lower prices and then extra for stuff. I thought Tesla would be this cool company, but they mega upcharge you. My friend signed up for the “35k” model and got $15k in options, one is entirely software based.
- mikestew 9y agoBtw it's not like the BMW is the only one charging for the mobile connection in the car... it's basically another cell phone + monthly plan, they are not free. CarPlay is some firmware, and whatever it costs to certify the unit through the Made for iPhone program. After that, everything comes off my phone including any data. IOW, the Pioneer head unit that has CarPlay I bought for one of our cars doesn't even have a slot for a SIM, because the phone takes care of all that. So once the R&D is paid for, which I'm happy to pay for (with a suitable margin for BMW) once, CarPlay is essentially free of ongoing costs to the manufacturer.
- WWLink 9y agoJeeps and Porsches are like that. Everything's an option!
- harryh 9y agoBMW is going to nickel-and-dime me on it? Um, have you looked at the BMW website? Gone to configure a car? The answer is a resounding YES!
- rs999gti 9y ago> I’m buying a $42K car (the 428 I’ve had my eye on), and BMW is going to nickel-and-dime me on it? A $40K car loan at 60 months is $600/month. You could have got a Honda or Toyota for half that amount with the same features but without the prestige of owning a BMW. Pay to play.
- largote 9y agoNo Honda or Toyota is going to drive anywhere near as well as the equivalent BMW. Even considering modern BMWs. Pay to play.