Prepare for ‘new normal’ of paying subscriptions for optional extras

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/motors/prepare-for-new-normal-of-paying-subscriptions-for-optional-extras-1.4299247

This is beyond cynical.

Not one to miss a trick I'm sure VAG will be up to the same caper.

Possible solutions:

1. National governments legislate to protect consumers.

2. Folk boycott companies operating with these unethical practices.

Unfortunately neither are going to happen.

I am of course the bad customer companies are keen to stamp out.

Just want to buy a car for me to drive, my car, bought with my money, do whatever I want with (within prevailing national laws of course) and when I'm finished with it sell it for whatever I can get for it.

No desire to rent or lease a semi autonomous infotainment system on wheels.