BMW Is Giving Up on Heated Seat Subscriptions Because People Hated Them::The blowback worked—but subscriptions for software-based new car features will continue, according to a BMW board member.

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Cars peaked in 2004 or 2005, most cars since then seem to be user data collection engines with wheels attached.

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Peak car was 1990-1994, largely mechanical, little electronics and reliable as hell. My Merc from that time is built like a tank and everything is screwed together, not glued.

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early '90s? nah, give me fuel injection, catalytic converter, ABS, and airbags, please

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