BMW does a Ryanair: Backlash over budget airline-style extra fees to use heated seats
- BMW to charge its car owners to use certain features including heated seats
- The hardware that delivers these functions turns them on via a remote upload
- The German car giant’s move has been condemned by drivers on social media
BMW has been accused of behaving like a budget airline by charging car owners to use certain features.
Drivers must pay a monthly subscription if they want seats and steering wheels heated.
The hardware that delivers these functions turns them on via a remote upload once the extra payment is made – £10 a month for a heated steering wheel and £15 a month for heated front seats.
Alternatively, the company says, customers buying its new models can enable the features for a one-off payment –…
