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minus-square6nk06@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down2·3 months agoIn France, VW cars are usually bought by our local rednecks. I would be curious to know who buys those cars in other countries.
minus-squaredependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up4·3 months agoI love VW Golf. My Mercedes has subscriptions for things like locking your car from the app or locating it 😂.
minus-squareglimse@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·3 months agoAt least that has SOME justification since there’s a cellular connection and servers involved
minus-squareRecallMadness@lemmy.nzlinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down1·3 months agoI have a VW ID.4. In NZ they have no internet connection, no subscriptions, basic driver assist features, made in Europe, not made by Tesla, and are (were?) as cheap as BYDs, MGs, and Model3s.
In France, VW cars are usually bought by our local rednecks. I would be curious to know who buys those cars in other countries.
I love VW Golf.
My Mercedes has subscriptions for things like locking your car from the app or locating it 😂.
At least that has SOME justification since there’s a cellular connection and servers involved
I have a VW ID.4.
In NZ they have no internet connection, no subscriptions, basic driver assist features, made in Europe, not made by Tesla, and are (were?) as cheap as BYDs, MGs, and Model3s.