#i love cars but the automotive industry makes me wanna froth at the mouth

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there’s a lot of scummy shit going around in the car industry right now, but i think some of the most nauseating shit is car features requiring subscriptions.

cars are not fucking video games or streaming services. they are transportation devices. if the car has a self-tracking feature, or heated seats, or a HUD, then it is built into the car. there is NO REASON to put it behind a paywall lther than companies trying to suck their customer’s wallets dry.

it is becoming more and more clear that automotive companies are caring more about profit margins than they care about providing their customers with safe, comfortable vehicles. and their concerns about a “pleasant driving experience” died out long ago