Toyota is so full of themselves...…
Toyota to charge $8.00/mo to start vehicle with fob
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Toyota is so full of themselves...…
They'll only do it if people let them.
I had heard from some Toyota parts people I know that this applies only to using the phone to remote start, and not the key itself.
Isn't that currently how it works? I did not renew the subscription for my Tundra or RX 350 but the key fobs still work.
OnStar is no different - need a subscription to use the app to start your car. Key FOB remains free until they figure out a way to make that subscription only too.
Edit, didn't read what I posted.
With the anti idling laws, remote start is iffy in some locations.
If you could turn on cold winter months then shut off otherwise my wife would pay for this on her VW Tiguan. I much prefer subscription stuff that I can pick and choose and turn on/off as needed. Our family does same for YouTube TV at our ski home, its on for sports and father in law for the winter months and summer no one stays in.
Remote start isn't available with a manual transmission 
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GM tried so hard to get me to subscribe for $39.95/month for the top subscription... to tell me my tire pressures and OLM reading... oh and turn by turn voice directions.
Everywhere you turn, they've got their hands in your pockets. And not in the good way.
There are quite a few news sources that say it's the key fob.
Toyota Made Its Key Fob Remote Start Into a Subscription Service
Subscription-based features are taking over the automotive industry—and now they're coming for your key fob.
www.thedrive.com
Jeep has had this for years. The phone remote start feature is "free" for the first year. Your phone will start your car from anywhere. After the first year there is a fee. But the remote start on the FOB will always work with no additional fee.
The difference is range. With the FOB it's limited to a few hundred feet. With the remote start app, in theory you could start your car in your driveway in Cleveland from the Eiffel Tower.
The difference is range. With the FOB it's limited to a few hundred feet. With the remote start app, in theory you could start your car in your driveway in Cleveland from the Eiffel Tower.
How about I DON'T pay for your overcomplicated, overpriced junk, AND don't pay for the subscription service?? Win-win!
I pay $9.99 per month for Tesla Connectivity.
I use Live traffic visualization, satellite view maps and music streaming (blues music and radio stations like KGO San Francisco).
I haven't tried any of the other stuff like Internet browser and video streaming.
It was free for the 1st year; that's how they get ya...
I use Live traffic visualization, satellite view maps and music streaming (blues music and radio stations like KGO San Francisco).
I haven't tried any of the other stuff like Internet browser and video streaming.
It was free for the 1st year; that's how they get ya...
A lot of companies have had it for years on the "phone app" but no one has done it for the key fob. lol
