Kia App Scam.

[simongt]

Had a message apparently from Kia yesterday telling me that my app will be redundant on 3rd. November and I'll miss out on all the amazing facilities of the new app.
Looked into it and the new app update will cost £58 for the year.
Checked with my Kia dealer today and yup, it's a scam.

 

[Drago]

Whereas VW really do charge 60 odd quid for full app functionality.

 

[vickster]

So do Hyundai once out of warranty esp if you want extra toys...be surprised if Kia weren't the same being the same group and all?
Looks like they are
https://www.kia.com/uk/electric-hybrid-cars/technology/kia-app/

Upgrades

Explore an array of Upgrades designed to elevate your everyday driving experience through the Kia Connect Store in the Kia App. Activate a selection of Upgrades such as Entertainment Plus(2), Arcade Games(3), Display Themes(4), and Lighting Patterns(5) to customise your vehicle’s capabilities(1) and enjoy every journey to its fullest.

 

[Beebo]

Yep. My Hyundai one will expire after 3 years.
It’s the way all cars are going now. Just another way to cream money.
The younger generation are used to these sort of payments on subscription so don’t complain. It’s only the over 40s who remember when you bought something once and it was yours.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Explore an array of Upgrades designed to elevate your everyday driving experience through the Kia Connect Store in the Kia App. Activate a selection of Upgrades such as Entertainment Plus(2), Arcade Games(3), Display Themes(4), and Lighting Patterns(5) to customise your vehicle’s capabilities(1) and enjoy every journey to its fullest.

The fark?

Should be illegal, not a revenue stream.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

As the owner of an ancient people carrier, are these apps necessary, or just pointless? What are they for, other than buying driver distractions as detailed above?

 

[Beebo]

As the owner of an ancient people carrier, are these apps necessary, or just pointless? What are they for, other than buying driver distractions as detailed above?

You can survive without it.
The facility to warm / cool the car 10 minutes before you need it is useful.
I also get the occasional notification if I have forgotten to lock it!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

My car doesn’t have an app.

 

[Beebo]

My car doesn’t have an app.

Thoughts and prayers. 😢

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Thoughts and prayers. 😢

Oh quite the opposite, it’s a reason to celebrate the lack of enshittification by app.

 

[biggs682]

My car doesn’t have an app.

My app doesn't have a car

 

[Drago]

Even my van has an app.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

My car doesn't have an app

but it does have a SatNav which can work out the best route based on traffic etc based on a lifetime license
as it should be

however, it turns out that Garmin discontinued the product that supplies the traffic data
so it doesn;t work anymore
the SatNav works - but always thinks the roads are clear
and because it was "discontinued" then that is that

I can use my phone and use a satnav thing on there but that is not the point

there should be some sort of law stopping companies stopping things working in these ways!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Even my van has an app.

For ordering new y fronts ?

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

For ordering new y fronts ?

How very dare you sir

last time our Drago got new y-fronts - computers were not a thing - never mind apps!!!!