BMW’s latest “innovation” isn’t about performance or safety.

[ifixit@mastodon.social]

BMW’s latest “innovation” isn’t about performance or safety. It’s a logo-shaped screw designed to keep owners out of their own cars. We dug into the patent, the intent behind it, and why Adafruit is already working on a custom bit to undo BMW’s attempt to block repair. Learn more at the link below.

http://ifixit.com/News/115528/bmws-newest-innovation-is-a-logo-shaped-middle-finger-to-right-to-repair
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#iFixit #RightoRepair #FixTheWorld

[mmu_man@m.g3l.org]

@iFixit 🤬

[ohweh@climatejustice.social]

@iFixit

BayerischeMistWagen

[black_flag@beige.party]

@iFixit Remarkable how capitalists tilted so quickly to "you might have bought the thing but you do not own it".

#greed

[laird_dave@chaos.social]

@iFixit @OhWeh Bei Mercedes Weggeworfen

[monsieurbalarate@mastodon.social]

We have known the principle since 70'
I laugh when I think of the mechanic rummaging through the glove compartment, the boot, the cup holders
I laugh when I think of the thieves who will quickly find the key and continue stealing
In short: BMW has always been a stupid shower-off, so why would that change ?
@iFixit

[nicelymanifest@mastodon.social]

@iFixit The pathological sour side of economic systems allowed to operate with profit as the principle concern.

Exploitative Capitalism and even vulture Capitalism ... I had a £2,000+ quote for roof repair work that was way beyond what was needed. I found out cause and can fix for £10.

Their quote should have been deemable a criminal offence in my opinion.

[linjari@mastodontti.fi]

@iFixit @MonsieurBalarate and the list goes on...

[lazyb0y@mastodon.social]

@NicelyManifest
i just recently read

„the definition of capitalism is rich people trying to scam each other as hard as they can“

but we can remove „rich“ as it’s basically everyone trying to squeeze as much money out of others as they possibly can

@iFixit

[lazyb0y@mastodon.social]

@iFixit
this gives me hope we are on a good way to the point where enshittification goes deep enough so nobody wants to buy anything anymore because everyone knows that buying something equals being scammed in 99% of the cases.

[nicelymanifest@mastodon.social]

@lazyb0y @iFixit Not really. That is how it has become though. But it is essentially private enterprises making private profit - but competition shifts the focus away from serving staff, customers and suppliers well to a manic single obsession with profit.

[qboq@mas.to]

@iFixit I have ridden a BMW motorcycle for years, with the idea that I could do minor maintenance tasks myself (which I did, even with my modest skills). With this kind of corporate bullshit, I will not be buying a BMW anymore.

#righttorepair

[lazyb0y@mastodon.social]

@NicelyManifest
yes i know this is not the real definition but the current outcome

@iFixit

[fotoliptofono@mastodon.social]

@linjari @iFixit @MonsieurBalarate i still hace computer and mouse ps2

[bolomkxxviii@mastodon.social]

@iFixit BMW has been a poor choice for many years unless you just plan on leasing it. With their extensive use of plastics, which degrade over time, these vehicles become endless money pits as they age.

[utf_7@mastodon.social]

@BoloMKXXVIII @iFixit only to name cfaas: car functions as a service

[dukeduke@mastodon.social]

@iFixit They don't call 'em Big Money Wasters for nothing!

[laempel@social.selbstlernserver.de]

@iFixit Dallmayer ist bio?

[bonehousewasps@mastodon.social]

@iFixit Predatory business practices aside, building their logo in the screw head is pretty cool...

[jackeric@beige.party]

@iFixit @BonehouseWasps should do it the other way round - screw the logo into their heads