Mercedes locks faster acceleration behind a $1,200 annual paywall

[Mike Nasty]

Lexus Gang tap in, we don’t make in-app purchases over here

Can't let Toyota off the hook, they are on the BS too.

Toyota 'Reviewing' Key Fob Remote Start Subscription Plan After Massive Blowback

A spokesperson told The Drive that making the key fob remote start part of a subscription plan was an "unintentional" move.

www.thedrive.com

 

[Genos]

Video games changed the game, everyone is making the same thing they always have been doing but finding more ways to charge people for the same thing. Plus won't this dramatically decrease a cars value with time?

 

[Pegasus Jackson]

Soon they'll be demanding micro transactions for air conditioning.

 

[Toine]

DLC

 

[DatBoiHawk]

DLC that lets you keep your doors locked for 24hrs straight coming next

 

[AAKing23]

nikkas got dlc for cars now

 

[Adeptus Astartes]

It will only get worse.

"You will own nothing, and you'll be happy"

 

[Adeptus Astartes]

This is one of the reasons why old Toyota trucks are worth a grip. Peep the prices for 90s Land Cruisers and 4runners. All mechanical and minimal electronics in these trucks

Actually owning your vehicle FTW.

 

[Son Goku]

Let's be real, cars don't need new models every single year. It's already a hustle in and of itself to keep profits coming. Cars now are made so well they'll last 200k+ miles if they are well kept

Ummm...some of us actually like riding new and don't wanna be pushing old-ass rides.

Thanks.

 

[Buddy]

OH HELL YEAH WE GOT A CLASSIC

 

[Son Goku]

i know nikkas complaining about this shyt...but I love this type of shyt. Seeing all the innovative ways companies can strengthen their brand and monetize even further. The folks who would get this are the ballers who can afford it and dont give af about burning money. Subscription service for cars. Genius...even if obvious. Its something thats trending for most industries in some way or another. Keeps consumer and manufacturer connected and strengthens brand loyalty. Other car companies will no doubt do this. Apple set the bueprint. Only a matter of time rappers are name dropping "acceleration increase" in songs like they do hellcats and SRT

hey it wont be something i'm subscribed to. But if i was coli breh with 5 certs, an Iphone, a Benz and plenty of disposable income...this would be for me all day. But its not...so it dont affect me. As someone who studied branding...I can appreciate this

 

[Actually6Foot3]

Your car can go fast. We won’t let you go fast unless you pay us to let you go fast a car your already own which as mentioned is already capable of going fast.



It’s like Apple and iPhone requiring a subscription to make your phone volume louder than 60%.

 

[Braman]

Hit nggas with that Crisean …

’ you can afford it’

 

[Unknown Poster]

Imagine somebody's trying to carjack you for your Mercedes Benz and they're armed and you're trying to drive away from them, but you can't accelerate because you haven't paid $1200.

 

[Piffiztheanswer]

Cars as a live service