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The ability to change features, prices, and availability of things you've already paid for is a powerful temptation to corporations.

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[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I recently unlocked a bunch of premium features in my car. HD radio, comfort window roll down (rolls down 2" with a tap") auto tailgate close (had auto open, but not close, had to hit a button on the lid to close), auto side mirror tilt down in reverse, roll down windows from keyless entry, close tailgate from keyless entry.

Those "features" are all so pointless they're bordering on absurd.

Thanks for reaffirming my bias that new cars suck.

[–] JollyG@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks for reaffirming my bias that new cars suck.

I am really concerned the next car I need to buy, which is probably 20 years off, is going to be this trend cranked to 11. With software and hardware I can find alternatives and hack my way around the "you paid for it, but we own it and can do whatever we want to it" mentality that tech companies push, but cars seem like a whole different world when it comes to the "you paid for it, but we own it" mentality.

[–] slumberlust@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Yes, like everyone today, they don't want to get your money once. They want reoccurring revenue and to farm and sell all of your data.

[–] creditCrazy@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's shite like that is the reason why I'm planning on staying in the south, so I can just daily my 56 bel air. All it really needs is a AC and I can always just take the heater out and take a normal ac unit apart and put it in. At this rate I'm wondering if that car is going to be more practical than modern cars purely because you don't have to pay to open the window. Sure it may not have the speed as modern car but like even in my z3 I rarely ever go faster than 60mph.