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No ongoing fees. Hmm. Just because the auto manufacturers do not capture all of them does not mean that they do not exist.
by jamesliudotcc 4y ago
No ongoing fees.
Hmm. Just because the auto manufacturers do not capture all of them does not mean that they do not exist.
- version_five 4y agoThe fact that automakers don't capture them is the key and was exactly my point. Current or past generation cars are comparatively "open" with lots of repair and maintenance options, which gives owners the benefit of choice and competition. Closed business models that rely on lock-in will be able to pump more money out of the consumer while removing options from them.
- derevaunseraun 4y ago> Current or past generation cars are comparatively "open" with lots of repair and maintenance options, which gives owners the benefit of choice and competition. Not necessarily. For example BMW and Mercedes will design their vehicles to make them difficult to work on, and often when a specific part breaks you need a proprietary piece from the OEM. Idk if companies like Ford and Toyota use the same tactics.