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Rhiannon12866

(222,072 posts) Wed Jun 28, 2023, 11:53 PM Jun 2023

Mercedes reveals monthly subscription to use car's full power - KTLA 5 Los Angeles

Mercedes has unveiled a subscription program that will allow car owners to increase the horsepower of their vehicles for an extra monthly cost. The program costs between 60 and 90 dollars more per month depending on how much power the user would like and decreases the zero to 60 times in a way the brand says is noticeable.

The feature, which is activated with an over-the-air update, is being met with backlash online. Competitor BMW quietly has shipped their cars with similar features like a subscription remote start or heated steering wheel. KTLA's Andy Riesmeyer reports. - Aired on 06/28/2023.

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Mercedes reveals monthly subscription to use car's full power - KTLA 5 Los Angeles (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jun 2023 OP

That won't last long. 2naSalit Jun 2023 #1

I can't imagine buying a Mercedes and having to "pay extra" for power... Rhiannon12866 Jun 2023 #2

Doesn't make any sense. 2naSalit Jun 2023 #3

Anyone who buys a Mercedes is expecting a premium ride Rhiannon12866 Jun 2023 #4

This is absurd, and the worst marketing of automobiles perhaps ever. Auggie Jun 2023 #5

What they really need Old Crank Jun 2023 #6

Great idea, now that makes sense - and could cut down on accidents Rhiannon12866 Jun 2023 #7

2naSalit

(92,665 posts)

1. That won't last long.

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Thu Jun 29, 2023, 12:09 AM

Jun 2023

Rhiannon12866

(222,072 posts)

2. I can't imagine buying a Mercedes and having to "pay extra" for power...

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 29, 2023, 12:14 AM

Jun 2023

2naSalit

(92,665 posts)

3. Doesn't make any sense.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 29, 2023, 12:18 AM

Jun 2023

Who's going to buy into that?

Rhiannon12866

(222,072 posts)

4. Anyone who buys a Mercedes is expecting a premium ride

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 29, 2023, 12:24 AM

Jun 2023

Not one that you have to "subscribe" to get the power you expect.

Auggie

(31,798 posts)

5. This is absurd, and the worst marketing of automobiles perhaps ever.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Thu Jun 29, 2023, 08:59 AM

Jun 2023

Is there another motive besides greed?

Old Crank

(4,641 posts)

6. What they really need

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Thu Jun 29, 2023, 04:04 PM

Jun 2023

is to set up the car's GPS to speed limit data and the speedometer so people can't speed.

I've been in some pretty cheap rental car models here in Europe that show the speedlimit on the dash all the time. This includes construction zone changes. So it can be done.

Rhiannon12866

(222,072 posts)

7. Great idea, now that makes sense - and could cut down on accidents

Reply to Old Crank (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 29, 2023, 04:06 PM

Jun 2023

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