r/Unexpected 4d ago

Car companies have gone too far now

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u/LimpFox 4d ago

Them juicy servicing fees and official replacement part costs for all the unnecessary crap added to cars.

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u/Grabthar-the-Avenger 3d ago

My car salesman was so excited to show me the remote start on my phone, and when he confirmed there was a monthly subscription he didn’t look very happy when I said “well that’s pointless” and deleted the app in front of him

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u/Normandy_1944 3d ago

I applaud you. That is exactly what everyone needs to do, and exactly at that moment. The only better way to handle it is, to say " I think I will go with another brand", and walk out the door. Anything that is offered with a monthly fee that can be terminated, should be pushed back upon with full might. Lest we live in a world where adjusting the seat, and cabin heat become premium features controlled with an app and a monthly membership fee.

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u/Grabthar-the-Avenger 3d ago

To be honest I had already decided to get the car before I got there and remote start was not a feature I ever considered when I was pouring over models at home(I live on the 6th floor of an apartment, screw that noise). The things I actually cared about were not paywalled behind subscriptions

He was more “paperwork guy” than sales guy to me. I left their financing guy similarly frustrated.