[bourbonjuggler]

I agree. Why bother creating a workaround for this problem? The easiest resolution to this is to spend your money somewhere else.

[izacus]

I'll bet you a barrel of beer that all luxury cars will have all features locked behind perpetual subscriptions within 5-10 years.

"Great" thing about consolidated megacorporation dominated markets: you have nowhere to go if only three companies decide to squeeze more money out of you. And shareholders WILL demand that every car manufacturer squeezes more money out of you by locking equipment you own now behind subscriptions.

[chrismcb]

I don't drink beer, but I would take that bet. No one has followed bmw into subscription model for Apple car pay. The only reason other companies works follow this model, is if it succeeds

[bastardoperator]

LOL, locked. There is no such thing when I have physical access to the computer.

[Spivak]

I think real workaround would be getting in contact with your local congressperson and passing legislation outlawing the practice because this is a prisoner's dilemma that forced cooperation would fix -- the car market would be better for everyone including sellers if this was forbidden. But that kind of thing requires a functioning government.