I just Googled and the 2024 Telluride has an MSRP of ~$55,000 in my area, used 2023 models are about ~$45,000.

Looking at an auto loan calculator, that's between $700 and $900 per month with a 96 month 9% auto loan.

Point is, if you can afford the car you're probably not worrying about the subscription except on principle. If you can afford the car and have principle concerns you'd probably buy a different car.

What happens when the car becomes too old and they decide to drop that version of the API the car is talking with? Huh? That's another problem with these with "critical service but it can only go through us", when they change their mind you get fucked.

I'm trying to reduce my car dependency and go car-free eventually but If I had to buy one more car it would be a pre-1995 Toyota pickup.

Is this just for info to be pushed to your phone? Seems reasonable unless there are features in the car itself that require a subscription.

You wouldn't download a car?

Game console manufacturing companies used to use people for modding a console that the person owned fair and square. And they won.

Yall taking about modern cars, meanwhile my 94' Citröen works like a charm. Aftermarket alarm with GPS unmbolizer for 50 bucks does al the work.

https://piped.video/watch?v=aTNAghGMnIU

This is freedom hahahaha

For $120 a year the Kia boys can total your car anyway!