BMW Is Giving Up on Heated Seat Subscriptions Because People Hated Them::The blowback worked—but subscriptions for software-based new car features will continue, according to a BMW board member.

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    1 year ago

    They’re just trying to recoup the cost of being forced to install turn signals even though their drivers don’t need them.

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      They’re recouping the costs of hiring an in house orthodontist to fix all them buck tooth grills they made.

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        They’re hideous. I feel bad for all the people that were finally in a financial position to afford an M3/M4 and have to drive around that monstrosity.

        Do they try to fool themselves into thinking it looks good?

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          What’s sad is that the motor is amazing, and the rear end and 3/4 view is beautiful. That front though instantly ruins it. It could have been an amazing car, but that front is just awful.

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      My running theory for Audi is they started uniquely animating their indicators so people would use them. Not because they should, but because it made them feel special. Thus reducing the stereotype before getting to BMW levels.