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The New Audi A3 Is Amess With In-Car Subscriptions (www.motor1.com)
submitted 8 months ago by absquatulate to c/technology
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So far there's subscriptions for cruise control, adaptive beams, various navigation options, apple/google integration and my favorite, dual-zone climate.

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[–] OhStopYellingAtMe 19 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I was considering an A3 for my next new car. Nope. Not anymore.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I’m in my second Audi but it will be my last. This subscription shit should be boycotted.

[–] grue 11 points 8 months ago (2 children)

This subscription shit should be prohibited by law.

The real problem here is that the FTC is failing to do its goddamn job.

[–] ripcord 1 points 8 months ago

And, well, Congress mainly.

[–] DacoTaco 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Not only ftc, the eu is as well..

[–] ripcord 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

In the US we used to at least be able to reply on CA to pass laws to prevent a lot of this shit, which ended up benefitting most of the rest of the country. But they've been real tolerant/lazy too.

[–] DacoTaco 1 points 8 months ago

Such a shame tbh

[–] DacoTaco 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Same. I have an a3 tfsi-e and the adaptive cruise control is subscription based ( which i learned after i started leasing ).
Last audi i will have.
No vw brands, no bmw, no tesla. Who will i go to in 3 years? :/