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I've ordered a 2022 Z4 and it's currently in Quality Check but I haven't closed the deal yet. I'm a little concerned because I'm reading more and more about manufacturers tying features and options to subscriptions such as Navigation, High-Beam assists and others.
Do any of you Z4 owners have subscriptions tied to any of your features. I'm not interested in paying thousands of dollars extra for options just to find out that I'm not really buying them, rather I'm leasing them. It's a deal breaker as far as I'm concerned. So let me ask the question more clearly. Other than third party subscriptions like Sirius Radio and Cellular Reception, does BMW have any options for the Z4 which would require a subscription to use? I'm worried that after a trial period my Nav will stop working or High Beam assist or the brakes or who knows what else?! TIA Last edited by HokieBeemer; 10-13-2021 at 09:23 PM.. Reason: Clarify question |
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The only thing I know that will result in a subscription is SiriusXM Satellite Radio which they give to you for 1 year free of charge. After that you have to pay to keep it.
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My main concern, and unfortunately this is where the industry is going, is that options will start requiring a subscription. I can see the day when heated seats is a subscription. A few years back BMW required an annual fee to hook your phone up to the vehicle using Apple Car Play. What kind of nonsense is that? I hope the consumers get out the bud nippers and nip that in the bud. |
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I think I can live with all those things. It looks like the only things you need a subscription for would be data which is external to the vehicle such as concierge, parking information, weather. Those are clearly going to be provided by third parties that BMW contracts with. My main concern was BMW turning off options which don't need third party assistance, such as Navigation, heated seats, High beam assist etc.
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I have never heard of a car manufacturer turning off the heated seats feature.
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And I don't see Navigation listed on that Table you posted previously. Are you sure Navigation is a subscription or is just parts of navigation like Traffic, Weather and live parking updates. Because all those things would need some type of communication with an external source whereas simple navigation should not. This is exactly what worries me. My 2016 Acura navigation works just fine with no connected subscriptions. This just sounds to me like a way to nickel and dime customers. |
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Subscriptions should only apply to options which require some kind of communication external to the vehicle or a third party involved like Sirius Radio. Anything that exists autonomously within the car itself should never require a subscription. Just my thoughts. |
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The only early stop on the subscription is wifi hotspot at 3 months.
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