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It doesn't feel good, because we wait patiently for these updates to come to our cars and when they finally do, some of them are new options that have a cost, such as this animation. It clearly doesn't feel good to me, but clearly someone can think differently and it's totally valid, enjoy your $50 bucks led animation.
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I already optioned for almost everything when I ordered my car, if the led animation was listed at the time I was creating my order, I would probably get it just because in a grand scheme of things, that $50 would amount to nothing compared to the total price of the build. |
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Any company that produces something charges for it. Your patience levels are irrelevant. If you don't feel the animations are worth $50, simply don't buy it. |
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Just imagine if cellphone manufacturers will start charging for the updates on the existing phones: new iOS, new Android, etc. Same idea...
In my mind, when i paid for my car, i invested in the technology platform of the car and that includes future development, bug fixes and new features. Just another perspective |
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Bought it when i got the car in december… its a fun add on.
Every time my car greets mee i think yes this i why i paid 50bucks haha https://youtube.com/shorts/20RT1CjgX..._uPW-vWQ0d7hWL |
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It's common these days for the latest features to only be available in the most current model, requiring the purchase of new hardware for access to that feature. |
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02-02-2024, 01:20 PM | #53 |
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You are going to be very disappointed. Many features that are software only may not be available to you but will come standard on future models. When you buy a vehicle you buy it in the current state it is. Future features/options may or may not be available to you and if they are there may be a cost associated with them.
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Many of the updates are often hidden bug fixes or to make existing functions work better (adaptive drive is the focus of a large portion oftentimes) ...that we get any actual new feature enhancements is, IMhO, a bonus. BMW doesn't really advertise the OTA updates are new feature related that I've seen, although some are. I look at it like the map updates...situations change, and they're needed to keep up. Those don't come for free forever, either. OTA updates are 'free' while technically possible...My last two BMWs had 3G modems, and wouldn't support updates OTA even for maps.
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I bought it, waste of money!
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I recently updated my m60i to 11/2023 and this isn’t even an option in the store for me
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I picked up the M60 a couple of days ago and the option was in the store waiting for me to buy so I did - how are you supposed to control this Feature?
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These are the instructions.
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Verify it is active on your ConnectedDrive account and then try updating Apps and Services (assuming that can be done in 8.5).
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Then it is currently not available for you. What version of iDrive are you running?
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