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Good news is that all bmw's come with all the options just turned off via software.. So be smart guys, this is called hacker news for a reason... Just buy bare

by chewz 4y ago

Good news is that all bmw's come with all the options just turned off via software.. So be smart guys, this is called hacker news for a reason... Just buy bare metal bmw and turn all luxury options on... (and BMW is traditionally very dumb on security)...

_fat_santa 4y ago
Hackers are rejoicing at this subscription movement because now they can get a fully loaded BMW for the price of a base model.
- WXLCKNO 4y ago
  Downloading these Tartufo merino leather seats for free.
- Mo3 4y ago
  Downloading a car has never become more realistic
dotancohen 4y ago
> Just buy bare metal bmw and turn all luxury options on Bring My (own) Warmers.
mdtancsa 4y ago
I wonder if I could build and app / service for them -- TSOAS (aka Turn Shit Off As a Service) and charge them a small monthly fee to do it. BMW should be in the business of building cars, not pissing off people. They could outsource that to me as a service!
queuebert 4y ago
Purposefully dumb I suspect, because BMW has a strong modding enthusiast following.
growse 4y ago
Except.... This isn't true. I can't just "turn on" adaptive headlights because the vehicle doesn't have the necessary camera to scan the road for oncoming cars installed. I can't just "turn on" adaptive cruise control, because my vehicle doesn't have the necessary front radar installed. I can't just "turn on" the HUD, because my vehicle doesn't have the necessary dash components physically installed. The number of different hardware permutations of most modern cars is eye-watering. For most options, if you didn't get it installed from the factory, you're looking at an expense retrofit.
- Nowyouknow 4y ago
  Check out Bimmercode to see what you do have access to.
  - growse 4y ago
    I'm familiar with Bimmercode. With the best will in the world, software can't magic a night vision camera into my car.
rdsubhas 4y ago
Hello, this is your car insurance provider here. We noticed that you are driving a hacked car on the road. Your insurance is hereby cancelled. Thank you for paying your premiums so far.
ed_balls 4y ago
The question is how warranty and insurance be impacted by it.

by chewz 4y ago

_fat_santa 4y ago

Hackers are rejoicing at this subscription movement because now they can get a fully loaded BMW for the price of a base model.

WXLCKNO 4y ago
Downloading these Tartufo merino leather seats for free.
Mo3 4y ago
Downloading a car has never become more realistic

dotancohen 4y ago

> Just buy bare metal bmw and turn all luxury options on Bring My (own) Warmers.

mdtancsa 4y ago

I wonder if I could build and app / service for them -- TSOAS (aka Turn Shit Off As a Service) and charge them a small monthly fee to do it. BMW should be in the business of building cars, not pissing off people. They could outsource that to me as a service!

queuebert 4y ago

Purposefully dumb I suspect, because BMW has a strong modding enthusiast following.

growse 4y ago

Except.... This isn't true. I can't just "turn on" adaptive headlights because the vehicle doesn't have the necessary camera to scan the road for oncoming cars installed. I can't just "turn on" adaptive cruise control, because my vehicle doesn't have the necessary front radar installed. I can't just "turn on" the HUD, because my vehicle doesn't have the necessary dash components physically installed. The number of different hardware permutations of most modern cars is eye-watering. For most options, if you didn't get it installed from the factory, you're looking at an expense retrofit.

Nowyouknow 4y ago
Check out Bimmercode to see what you do have access to.
- growse 4y ago
  I'm familiar with Bimmercode. With the best will in the world, software can't magic a night vision camera into my car.

rdsubhas 4y ago

Hello, this is your car insurance provider here. We noticed that you are driving a hacked car on the road. Your insurance is hereby cancelled. Thank you for paying your premiums so far.

ed_balls 4y ago

The question is how warranty and insurance be impacted by it.