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Comment by gfunk911

This seems no different than Intel manufacturing fewer distinct things and using CPU locking to sell at more price points.

https://www.techopedia.com/definition/2239/cpu-lock

It’s cheaper to physically put the functionality in all the cars than to differentiate at assembly time. We don’t have the same visceral reaction to paying for options at the dealer.

(I am assuming they aren’t adding this charge RETROACTIVELY. That’s very different)

parent gfunk911 4 years ago

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