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I will not purchase a car with a subscription, period. If others are doing that, please stop.
by notyourwork 3y ago
I will not purchase a car with a subscription, period. If others are doing that, please stop.
- jondwillis 3y agoThoughts on subscription for data connection?
- mook 3y agoNot the same person, but: I'm already paying for a mobile phone; I'm happy to use CarPlay / Android Auto (where it projects a screen like VNC). I don't want a separate connection in the car that I'll need to pay for. I don't really need a data connection in the car directly while I drive. Anecdote: I have a newer ICE car (okay not so new anymore), and its entertainment system rebooted while I was driving at speed at one point. It was fine because that's unrelated to driving functions. I would not be happy if that included my speedometer (which was an old school dial in that vehicle).
- afgrant 3y agoMy phone is always with me when I drive and has a data connection that a car can tether to.
- bfdm 3y agoWhy would I want that? My phone can provide data via Bluetooth or a hotspot if needed. I don't need to pay for an extra mobile connection.
- chris_wot 3y agoI own and iPhone. It works great. I have my "subscription" via my phone plan already. It connects to CarPlay great.
- YeBanKo 3y agoWhat if everyone does it?
- appplication 3y agoThen it becomes a good time to start a company that doesn’t do it.
- YeBanKo 3y agoWe are talking about a car manufacturer. It's a hard lift to start a car maker. Tesla is kind of a miracle.
- hilux 3y agoIt's far more likely that in a few decades the entire car will be a per-mile subscription.
- r0ckarong 3y agoI already pay that at the gas station.