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>>andyly+(OP)
That is truly frustrating as a customer. You know that person that built the code is putting that Mazda up for sale right now if not setting it on fire as I'd likely do.

These fools really don't like someone building a better mousetrap, particularly when they see it as an exploit of their systems to do so, as they can't track/monetize/charge, etc the usage without the app component. That's really what Mazda is angry about.

As a result of things like these, I'll end up keeping my old non-connected cars as long as possible, environment be damned.

>>bastar+xm
Keeping an old car that has already been produced running is almost always the most environmentally friendly choice instead of throwing it away and producing a new car. The only reason to upgrade should be the changes in safety technology.

>>callal+Ar
Cars are rarely thrown away if they’re still operational (which was one of the huge problems with cash for clunkers, those were crushed).

The best reason to buy new is that your mission has changed and the available used vehicles don’t provide a cost effective resource.