No, BMW is not making heated seats a subscription for US cars
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BMW wants to sell you subscriptions to your car's features
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BMW Bets the Fuss Over Its Heated-Seat Subscriptions Will Pass - Bloomberg
BMW heated seat subscription service ending overseas, Australian plans unclear - Drive
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BMW Drops Controversial Heated Seats Subscription Service
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BMW USA Won't Have Heated Seat Subscription If Option Is Already Chosen
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Tesla to also make heated seats a subscription service - ArenaEV
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BMW Quietly Launches In-Car Subscriptions in U.S. - Kelley Blue Book
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No subscription for BMWs ordered with heated seats from factory
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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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Auto giants like BMW, GM and Toyota make drivers 'subscribe' for basic features
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BMW drops plan to charge a monthly fee for heated seats - The Verge
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BMW Makes Heated Seats an $18/Month Subscription Service—Again : r/nottheonion
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BMW Heated Seat Subscription Is Dead Due To Low Acceptance Rate