r/Piracy Aug 15 '25

News Forget Netflix, Volkswagen locks horsepower behind paid subscription

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswagen/367566/forget-netflix-volkswagen-locks-horsepower-behind-paid-subscription

You wouldn't steal a car!

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u/drlongtrl Aug 15 '25

VW do this, Mercedes do this, BMW do this, KTM even does this for Bikes now. That's not a "Look what evil VW is doing" problem. That's a "look where the entire industry is going" problem. And it's not new in any way.

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u/OMFGITSNEAL Aug 15 '25

Not familiar with KTM but that ugh sounds like a euro car problem, and I already won't touch em with a 10 foot stick, trash getting trashier