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I disagree. Nobody else in the industry is doing it. CarPlay and Android Auto comes with entry level compacts from Hyundai, Mazda, Honda, etc with no subscriptions and those cars carry razor thin margins for the automakers. BMW's are already on the pricey side relative to Audi and MB so to me this is a cash grab and a bad look for the brand trying to squeeze more money from customers. No other way to spin this.
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06-18-2019, 09:02 AM | #926 |
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I use CarPlay for playing Music wirelessly from my iPhone. Works flawless!
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I’m gonna pay it because I have to, but I’m also going to find some way to ding BMW for it on the quality surveys that will be coming my way in the next few months.
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I must say that I like the BMW nav better and Car Play does interfere with it. Need extra steps to turn Car Play off. But, I do think Google Maps is smarter. BMW does update their maps frequently (over the air), but it doesn't know current on demand traffic conditions. So I appreciate being able to do both. |
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BMW has always charged for Apple Carplay. They used to charge one time for the option, now they charge per year. Their argument is that most of their target customers lease their cars under 3 years. At $80/year, that's cheaper than the $300 option cost. That's just marketing BS. Basically, they charge because they can. They are not compensating for any loss of revenue. |
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I'm not most people.
BMW can try to rationalize it how ever they want and for those of us who do like Apple CarPlay and don't switch cars every time something new and shinny is announced it sucks. In fact, I'm out twice for Apple CarPlay once on the M2 $300 and now M2C $80/year. I couldn't "transfer" Apple CarPlay from the M2 b/c it's with the car not a subscription, but that's on me for switching cars. What I'd really like to know is if the new M2 owner will have to pay $80/year or if they get the remainder for free. Also what happens if my WiFi or some other piece of hardware dies out of warranty. Does that $80/year cover the repairs? If not then, I'm paying for a "subscription" that they cannot deliver. Either way, like other and I have said. It's BS and a complete money grab. You won't see anyone ponying up $80/year for a Google/Android subscription. Last edited by omasou; 06-19-2019 at 12:13 PM.. |
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Here are a copy of pictures of Apple Carplay on IOS 13b2.
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This is a perfect example. If BMW wants me to pay $80/year then continually update CD. I don't need ID7 but it sure shouldn't be hard to add an option for things like full screen. |
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06-20-2019, 09:43 PM | #945 |
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Dude he doesn't give AF, he was just stating how BMW justified the sub. You're getting mad at some dude that literally is on your side
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