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minus-squaretal@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·8 days ago German car industry has one foot in the grave. I think that all or close to it auto manufacturers have some form of subscription service now with monthly fees. It’s not something specific to German manufacturers. randomly picks from this list of auto manufacturers Buick. https://www.buick.com/ownercenter/onstar/learn OnStar One Super Cruise for vehicles with Super Cruise $64.99/mo. Save up to 16% by choosing this plan OnStar Connect Plus In-Vehicle Wi-Fi® Hotspot Music Podcasts Audiobooks News Video Streaming (if properly equipped) Games (if properly equipped) Internet Browser (if properly equipped) Safety & Security Stolen Vehicle Assistance Safety Services OnStar Guardian App Roadside Assistance Super Cruise Hands-Free Driver Assistance Technology Turn Signal Activated Lane Change Automatic Lane Change (if properly equipped) Hands-Free Trailering (if properly equipped)
minus-squaregrue@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 days agoIs that subscription for OnStar or Super Cruise? One is a service with legitimate ongoing operating costs; the other is not.
I think that all or close to it auto manufacturers have some form of subscription service now with monthly fees. It’s not something specific to German manufacturers.
randomly picks from this list of auto manufacturers
Buick.
https://www.buick.com/ownercenter/onstar/learn
Is that subscription for OnStar or Super Cruise? One is a service with legitimate ongoing operating costs; the other is not.