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      04-30-2024, 02:14 PM   #17
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Drives: BMW i4 M50
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Originally Posted by goodbyalfa View Post
I bought my car in mid may, but a couple of weeks ago, my connected drive expired.
Got in touch with bmw and they let me know it's three years of complimentary connected services from BUILD date, +30-90 days. My car was apparently built in Jan 2021. I thought this was disgusting and let the rep know as much.
In any other walk of life, services begin from point of purchase from the supplier.

I was so pissed off by this I've not renewed the £89 as a matter of principle, and switched over to carplay which has a better Spotify integration as I've found out but in my opinion worse interface for maps. Not being able to quickly zoom on the I drive wheel is very inferior and annoying. Voice commands are also Dummer I've noticed.
This drip drip drip of subscription ownership with an already premium expensive motor leaves a bad taste in the mouth.
Just pay the money and get the most out your car. They don't care whichever way.

It is rediculous that the clock starts running from the build date though.
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