BMW owners feel like just the right demographic to pull this shit on. The kind of people to have every possible streaming subscription service running at the same time and blame their financial situation on "taxes".
this post was submitted on 06 Feb 2026
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Shifting toward a subscription model at this stage in the game just screams “we are having money trouble.”
Which is ironic considering the image BMW has.
They could try making cars that are fun to drive like they used to for starters
is that why they never use turn signals? you need a subscription?
No, it’s because the peasants don’t need to know where I am going.
The assumption is that every peasant on the road will stop, move out if their way and politely greet them because of the higher BMW status. Just as they in turn have to defer to a Bentley or Rolls Royce. The hierarchy of cars.
It's funny, because a boy I used to work with in a major UK city centre with lots of traffic congestion used to say "go for the gap in front of the ones with a nice car, they'll stop".
In the same vein, never let them out of a junction out of politeness. They have enough privilege in their life, they can wait.
Banged up Corsa? Out you come, you've places to go.
Boring Ford Mondeo? Sure, I'll be nice.
Land Rover Evoque Sport? Get fucked, I've got right of way.
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You joke but I actually had a co-worker once tell me that “I’m an adult, I don’t need to tell others where I am going.”
oh yes, surely that idea helps them compete with Chinese cars, this is what they are going to add value to and justify their price
It lowers the upfront cost which is what millions of financially illiterate people think of first. $299 biweekly for 96 months! That’s $20 cheaper than XYZ
Never you mind how much extra it costs for radio or heated seats or the horsepower on the sticker.
It won't work for so many millions when Chinese cars are skyrocketing, competing on price with them is crazy. Combustion engines require advanced engineering, but electric ones are absolutely basic, we must look for another element that differentiates these brands, I would pay more for good open source and auditable privacy software that I know is not going to leave me stranded at the first opportunity.
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fuck the subscription model. I want to own my shit!
I will never buy a bmw because of this, and they were on my short list of new car next year.
I'm probably going Volvo now, we will see.
I went with a different brand too. One that just gave all those options as part of the basic package.
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Of course they will. BMW drivers aren't buying them because they're actually good cars.
Drove BMW my whole life and the brand no longer makes cars for people who like driving. Hard to imagine this is the company that made the e46 m3.
Coming up to 10 years of ownership on my 335i and it will be my final BMW. They literally don't even make a car that is more fun than my clapped out 335. Pathetic. It's all touch screens and electronic steering and shit that car enthusiasts despise.
Porsche is the only company still making good cars. Unfortunately that is also reflected in their prices.
I feel the same. I will use my 2022 320i touring until it turns to dust. By then, I hope I’ll be able to afford a porsche that can fit my dog’s cage in the trunk.
I’m definitely not buying any of the newer models with giant touchscreens instead of buttons.
My next and probably final sports car will be a 2008/09 cayman S. They appear to just work with just regular maintenance. Some owners have like 500,000km haha
I love my Cayman S!
The biggest risk from what I've read is bore scoring, which can end up fairly serious. If that doesn't happen, it seems most issues are minor.
Mine just passed 100k, bought it in 2023 at 70k. Enjoying every minute I spend behind that wheel!
Unfortunately your photo doesn't seem to load for me but I would love to see it!
Recently got to drive a more modern model (automatic/huge displays/…)
The driving was ok. Not my type of car but I guess that’s a matter of taste.
But the displays, what a distraction field for the eyes. I can’t imagine sitting in front of that every day.
And finally most importantly imo, the sound. Wtf BMW? You call that a sound system? Hollow, thin,… I mean it gets the job done but I’d expect more from a brand that has such reputation (Probably a setting somewhere? But still)
Miata is always the answer.
Fair point yeah. Miata feels fast because you can actually drive it in its power band without getting in trouble. Sick car.
I think just based on personal preference I would rather go for a 128i than a miata. They are such good value and surprisingly cheap to run.
Have a 2012 128i. Picked the 128 instead of the 135 because I can actually have a bit of fun. I had a 335i before and that kind of acceleration is just completely unnecessary and your fun is over too fast.
I've thought about selling for one but I just have a lot of sentimental value with my 335i I guess. I have an xdrive car and I just did the oil pan gasket and put a catless downpipe when I was in there. Like 30 hour job...might as well drive it now lol.
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Every upgrade in John Deere equipment of the same model is installed on every unit sold, just unplugged, because it’s cheaper to have the same build process.
School bus transmissions have been like this for over 25 years. They're all built with 6 gears but if you only want 5 gears (which is ironically is all most school districts actually want) they just disable 6th gear. It used to be that there was a little bit of missing hardware (which could be added later for a considerable price) but now it's just disabled in software. In the skoolie community (people like me who buy used buses and convert them to motorhomes) you can get your software-disabled transmission upgraded to a six-speed for a few hundred bucks (dubious legality but who gives a fuck).
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I'd like to sit here and say well now I'm never going to buy a bmw, but I don't think that was ever going to be a choice on my part anyway.
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And i will never commit to BMW.
It sounds like their market research told them they would make more money this way, and my own anecdotal evidence makes me think they are correct, unfortunately.
The area where I live has some diversity and some decent people, but it is majority white christian conservative. The amount of luxury SUVs I see rage-driving around town can be astounding at times. It's right up there with the amount of frighteningly expensive emotional support trucks with the drivers still wearing their ball caps and wrap-around shades on overcast days.
Are we sure they didn't just put the controls on the turn signal lever?
That is a hill to die on. I wish you the luck that is deserved.
- to bmw, not oc
I guess my previous BMW will be my last one.
Now we all know that if we see someone in a BMW at a traffic light who looks particularly comfortable, that person is an idiot.
Guess what car I won’t buy.
I wasn't gonna buy it before because the price for a bmw is fucking rediculous, but now I'll even more not buy one!
BMW has a big fanboy club. They will buy that shit simply because it's BMW.
I guess because BMW doesn't believe their customers make wise decisions?
They know their customers make unwise decisions. They got a bmw in the first place.
BMW buyers are rubes, so it all make sense.
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