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I bought the car. The heater coils are inside the seats. The wiring is connected. The button is on the dashboard. But if I press it, a screen tells me I need to pay $15 a month to unlock 'Premium Comfort'. What absolute rot.

It's my car! I own the coils! It's like buying a house but having to insert a coin into the front door every time you want to use the lock. They've built the hardware and now they want to rent it back to me in perpetuity.

If this carries on, they'll be charging a subscription for the brake pedal. 'Standard Stopping is free, but if you want to stop within 50 metres, please upgrade to our Premium Braking package.'