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1. GeniusMusing (geniusmusing@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 12-Jul-2022 19:19:50 EDT GeniusMusing
   BMW starts selling heated seat subscriptions for $18 a month The Verge
   https://nu.federati.net/url/287061
   
   >BMW is now selling subscriptions for heated seats in a number of countries — the latest example of the company’s adoption of microtransactions for high-end car features.
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   >A monthly subscription to heat your BMW’s front seats costs roughly $18, with options to subscribe for a year ($180), three years ($300), or pay for “unlimited” access for $415.
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   HSAAS - heated seats as a service
   
   Next up, SWAAS - Steering wheel as a service - only $5*/day
   1. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 12-Jul-2022 20:51:41 EDT lnxw48a1

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      @geniusmusing I'm not paying $18/mo ... but I might be willing to pay $180 in labor for someone to replace BMW's system with a buy-once system.