European Audi A3 Buyers Have to Subscribe to Use Basic Car Features

How long before they start adding features specifically designed to cause discomfort so they can charge a recurring fee to remove them. Like small prickles in the drivers seat. Pay $9.95/month to have the prickles retract.

It amazes me how there can be so many people that get up in the morning and go to work where that work is making the world a slightly worse place.

Don’t ever buy a car from a company who does this. That’s not the future any of us want.

But did the base price of the Audi A3 drop in price? If they are removing basic car features...

Let's see how this one goes.

It didn't go well for BMW before:

BMW drops controversial heated seats subscription https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37421730

I have an Audi, and it refuses to automatically change the clock when entering a new timezone (or when daylight savings time happens) unless I pay for the navigation feature that is completely redundant due to CarPlay.

So twice a year I roll my eyes, say "You'll have to try harder, Audi", and change the clock myself.

I guess they heard me. Joke's on them: this is almost certainly my last German car.

> Luckily, this will only affect buyers in Europe

Yeah, what a luck