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		growse on July 12, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: BMW heated seats subscription costs $18 per month ... Except.... This isn't true. I can't just "turn on" adaptive headlights because the vehicle doesn't have the necessary camera to scan the road for oncoming cars installed. I can't just "turn on" adaptive cruise control, because my vehicle doesn't have the necessary front radar installed. I can't just "turn on" the HUD, because my vehicle doesn't have the necessary dash components physically installed. The number of different hardware permutations of most modern cars is eye-watering. For most options, if you didn't get it installed from the factory, you're looking at an expense retrofit.

Nowyouknow on July 12, 2022 [–]

Check out Bimmercode to see what you do have access to.

growse on July 12, 2022 | [–]

I'm familiar with Bimmercode.

With the best will in the world, software can't magic a night vision camera into my car.

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