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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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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I drive a car from 2000, it runs great, no spyware, no features in my car that I can't use, all I need to is add Bluetooth to the radio and its perfect. I don't really need a screen in my car to tell me basic information the dash gauges already tell me.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Buy one of these and you're good to go:

[–] BearPear 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Is this thing even real?

I would suggest using an aux cable instead.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My first car doesn't even have aux port, so I had to use something similar, but connect to 3.5mm jack instead.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

the stereo often has an aux input on its backside that you can wire up

[–] dejf 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, it's real and it works fine. There are also fully passive aux cable versions available.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Sadly my tape player doesn't work anymore, not really sure why? I had planned in getting on of these also my car lacks on aux port.

[–] bustrpoindextr 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have a 2000 and a 2014. I don't expect to replace either until both of them die. Even then... I also have a motorcycle. I really don't want to buy any of the nonsense coming out these days.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)