No, BMW is not making heated seats a subscription for US cars
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Sick of subscriptions? Heated seats in cars the latest cost to test consumers' limits
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BMW Ends Heated Seat Subscriptions Because People Hated It
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The future of cars is a subscription nightmare - The Verge
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BMW Suffers A Major Loss Over Heated Seat Subscription
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Auto giants like BMW, GM and Toyota make drivers 'subscribe' for basic features
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BMW rethinks charging for heated seats via software updates
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BMW X1 Review 2024
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BMW Owners Have Hacked Their Cars Before And This Heated Seat Subscription Might Cause Them To Again
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BMW will not charge extra to activate existing functions in cars
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BMW 3 Series Review 2023
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BMW USA Won't Have Heated Seat Subscription If Option Is Already Chosen
BMW backtrack: Automaker will no longer charge monthly fee for heated seats