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BMW ConnectedDrive: Remote Services Unlimited $0 for Owners of Eligible Vehicles @ BMW

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BMW ConnectedDrive: Remote Services Unlimited $0 for Owners of Eligible Vehicles @ BMW
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Scrooge McDeal on 04/11/2023 - 09:41 bmw.com (5362 clicks)
Last edited 04/11/2023 - 13:13 by 1 other user

This used to cost a lot of $$$. According to Chollometro this was €79 per year don't know how much it was here in Australia. But now it's $0 for lifetime.

Anyway it's a nice freebie for people that have a BMW.

DESCRIPTION
The Remote Package consists of two services: The Remote Services let you operate your BMW remotely using your smartphone or the BMW call center. Simple, convenient and secure. Remote 3D View lets you view the area around your vehicle remotely on your smartphone.

Benefits at a glance:

  • Convenient remote control using your smartphone or via the BMW call center.

  • Locking and unlocking, vehicle search, temperature control (if your vehicle has the parking heater option).

  • Direct transmission of special destinations to the vehicle via Local Search.

  • Remote viewing of the current surroundings on your smartphone with Remote 3D View*.

  • Perspective and zoom for the vehicle can be freely selected.

To use the Remote Package and the My BMW App, you need to enable this once only on the My BMW Portal.

*You can use Remote 3D View if the relevant camera system is installed in your vehicle. Remote 3D View will then be available to you ex works from the time of the new vehicle purchase until the end of the contract. The digital service can then be extended within the packages.

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Comments

  • easternculture on 04/11/2023 - 09:43
    +45

    Anyway it's a nice freebie for people that have a BMW

    Correction: who have a high yield investment

    • Scrooge McDeal on 04/11/2023 - 09:47
      -1

      I guess no high yield investment for me. 😄

    • dsp26 on 04/11/2023 - 10:52
      +3

      Nah only works for AMG mercs and when you work in accounting

    • Bad Company on 04/11/2023 - 11:29
      +8

      I don't have a high yield investment, but in true OzBargain fashion, I feel like I should buy a BMW just to take advantage of this deal.

      • jalwa on 04/11/2023 - 13:19
        +1

        Buy 12. That's the going amount.

    • caitsith01 on 04/11/2023 - 15:16
      +3

      As a former BMW owner they are the exact opposite of a high yield investment.

      • [Deactivated] on 04/11/2023 - 18:03
        +1

        When they say HYI, they mean for the parts/service departments.

      • misguided_will on 05/11/2023 - 10:13

        Obviously didn't own a current model under warranty

        • caitsith01 on 05/11/2023 - 22:41

          Lol.

          Just with their stupid runflat tyre requirement with mismatched front and rear sizes on a powerful RWD car they just murder tyres which are then painfully expensive to replace.

          BMW covers certain things and I had fixed price servicing, but they still look to nickel and dime you with stupid things like map updates for the inbuilt satnav. The internet is also rife with lengthy discussions about obvious design/manufacturing problems being treated on a case by case basis by BMW and people having to fight them for them to honour their warranty obligations.

          At one point I effectively needed a new lightbulb for a rear brake assembly, and this apparently meant that BMW had to order an entire new assembly FROM GERMANY to fix this issue.

          The car itself deflates at a dramatic rate, too. Don't think their warranty covers that.

          I now drive a VW (Golf R Wagon) and it is a better car in every possible way - clearly built better, drives better, normal tyres, etc etc etc. Would never go back.

    • boretentsu on 04/11/2023 - 17:00

      That yield curve just increased even more.

  • Lets Make Sandwiches on 04/11/2023 - 09:45
    +41

    Oh wow this is unbelievable. I just got an f80 m3 and was considering signing up for this yesterday. Then all of a sudden it comes on ozbargain. Thanks OP!

    This has improved the yield of my investment far more than any potential mate would.

    • Scrooge McDeal on 04/11/2023 - 09:46
      +7

      What are the odds?!? Good timing.

      • Lets Make Sandwiches on 04/11/2023 - 09:47
        +19

        I never see any bmw posts on here except for those from westpac interns. I can't believe my luck!

        • WhyAmICommenting on 04/11/2023 - 10:14
          +8

          There’s a lot of confusion around here but Mercedes have the high yield investments all wrapped up with Westpac graduates.

          Maybe Shopback should get involved too…

  • bobbyz0r on 04/11/2023 - 09:48
    +3

    Seems to already be activated for unlimited duration for me, but definitely worth checking.

    • EBG on 04/11/2023 - 11:43
      +1

      Same

    • pumpkins on 04/11/2023 - 11:45
      +2

      Same with me, the only extra service that would be handy is real time traffic info but they want $115 a year for that.

      • Kentrolla on 04/11/2023 - 14:08
        +3

        You can actually unlock almost anything or modify almost anything via E-Sys (for free) or BimmerUtility. PSA: Didn't hear it from me 😂

        • WT on 05/11/2023 - 08:47

          can you ask your friend if RTTI can be coded?

          • Kentrolla on 05/11/2023 - 10:35

            @WT: Should be, just message them to confirm. I'm not affiliated with BimmerUtility.

      • costas60 on 04/11/2023 - 14:37

        Yes this is the one I want the real time traffic

      • misguided_will on 05/11/2023 - 10:14

        I find the real traffic feature rubbish. Waze is much better. Car satnav is just my backup

  • andycandy on 04/11/2023 - 09:50
    +2

    Thanks a OP. I lost this subscription after 3 year and couldn't be bothered to pay for it. Good timing and thanks again.

    • Cheapskaterr on 04/11/2023 - 12:56

      Same. Miss being able to phone someone to put your address into the sat nav.

      • merriweather on 05/11/2023 - 14:53

        I’m hungover so maybe I’m missing something, can you explain this to me like I’m five?

    • kishi on 04/11/2023 - 14:05

      How do u use the 3d view on car? Do they use the 360’ camera that used for reversing? Can’t seems to find that feature in my app

      • Mojorisin2016 on 04/11/2023 - 14:34

        The 3D view is in the BMW app, but only comes up if you are subscribed to this feature (now free, per this post). So you may still need to subscribe to it, even it’s now a no-cost option.
        Yes, they use the cameras used by the car for parking/assistance.
        My car was sold and picked up yesterday and the next car is one week away, so cannot provide detailed instructions for now.

      • WT on 05/11/2023 - 08:46

        same. mrs had this offer already activated but there is no 3d viewer in the app even though the car has it when parking

    • dr death on 04/11/2023 - 21:40

      same here

  • cyruslol on 04/11/2023 - 09:51
    +37

    thanks, gonna grab a BMW today

    • Scrooge McDeal on 04/11/2023 - 09:53
      +2

      While you are there, buy me one too. I will pay back in OZB deals 😄

    • foxes28 on 04/11/2023 - 11:13
      +2

      Don’t forget cashback with SB/CR too!

    • whyisave on 04/11/2023 - 12:43
      +1

      Share the receipt, so I can pricematch.

  • NonSense on 04/11/2023 - 09:56
    +4

    Isn't that always free??? I've been using BMW connected for like 7 years …

    • The Value on 04/11/2023 - 09:57
      +2

      It was free then they started charging for it…and now it's free! (Again).

      • NonSense on 04/11/2023 - 09:58

        Ah… Make sense!

        • resisting the urge on 04/11/2023 - 11:46

          Only if they can still ransom the heated seats already installed in your (late model) BMW!

      • WhyAmICommenting on 04/11/2023 - 10:15
        +1

        Really feeling the good/bad/goodwill from BMW!

        • resisting the urge on 04/11/2023 - 11:47
          +2

          For those that haven't yet signed over their data and paid for our magic peanuts, here they are for free!

          But no, we're not ever going to pay for your dataprivacy; it has no value at all, right?

      • TeamSAXON on 05/11/2023 - 19:26

        they started charging for it

        You will own nothing and be happy!

    • MuscleRulz on 04/11/2023 - 13:56
      +3

      Yes, this has always been free & included by default… this is a nothing post tbh, and as the great Donald J Trump would say, it's fake news 😕 (ps been using it for 10 years & counting…)

    • Mojorisin2016 on 04/11/2023 - 14:36

      Most times you might get a 3 year subscription with the new car, then have to renew. However, BMW have consolidated their multiple option offerings and made quite a few of them free now. Airplay is now free for life, and based on this post Remote 3D is also free now.

    • maverickjohn on 04/11/2023 - 17:36

      It wasn't free it is normally included due to a BMW dealer helping you out. He gave it to us when we bought ours as complimentary

  • bargain_finder on 04/11/2023 - 10:03
    +1

    Thanks for the post, Just tried signing up and my expired connected Drive was already renewed for “Unlimited Term”
    Had to download the new My BMW app as the old “BMW Remote” app wasn’t working anymore.

  • bchliu on 04/11/2023 - 10:09

    Does it also include automatic repossession if you don't pay your repayments / bills on time? lol.

    • Lets Make Sandwiches on 04/11/2023 - 10:32

      No finance here mate! Pure cesh.

      • Kentrolla on 04/11/2023 - 14:09
        +2

        Ahhh the classic neg votes for someone who doesn't use financing.

        • Lets Make Sandwiches on 04/11/2023 - 15:58
          +1

          I'm surprised I got negged. I would have thought on a site like ozb that cash would have been the preferred option.

          • Kentrolla on 04/11/2023 - 17:11
            +1

            @Lets Make Sandwiches: I'm not. I got negged for buying a phone outright over a plan lol. What about a car!? Come on man, clearly the right thing to do is take a massive loan and pay interest to corpos 😂

  • djprima on 04/11/2023 - 10:11
    +4

    200 clicks in 30 min, lots of BMW users here. No more Camry??

  • Max999 on 04/11/2023 - 10:12
    +1

    Good timing mine expired last month.

    Thanks OP.

  • Bid Sniper on 04/11/2023 - 10:14
    +3

    Back peddle after subscription backlash.

  • mousie on 04/11/2023 - 10:16
    +5

    Is there a free membership for indicator users too?

  • hopper on 04/11/2023 - 10:16
    +3

    Will this fix their indecators?

  • SteveD on 04/11/2023 - 10:20
    +1

    "Convenient remote control using your smartphone or via the BMW call center"

    Don't piss a BMW call center person :) As most of the call center are overseas, I wonder how Privacy intrusive this is.

    • SurprisedPanda on 04/11/2023 - 11:02
      +1

      exactly, random person/corporation can be watching/listening/recording all your actions (including deeply personal), I hope we never see the day when drivers getting fines due to a corp sharing telemetry with authorities regarding you slightly breaching a speed limit somewhere on remote road or other similar things

      • SteveD on 04/11/2023 - 11:14
        +2

        That's exactly what will happen eventually. I know someone who works high up in EU transport and they are already looking at pilot study as we speak. It’s money saving for authorities as they don’t have to invest in speed/red light cameras as your car will be relaying continuous your speed back to central hub. They are also looking at regulating the speed at accident and work zone, where you cannot accelerate beyond the set speed limit during. Safety/freedom you have no choice in the future.

        • whyisave on 04/11/2023 - 12:48
          +2

          There will be examples
          to show humans are error-prone,
          so legislation will be introduced
          to prevent human control
          and transfer decision-making to machines.
          Insurance companies will love this,
          because of the risk of being human
          will be removed.

          • SteveD on 04/11/2023 - 13:14
            +1

            @whyisave: Humans who are prone to make errors and then learn not to make those errors again makes life interesting/colourful.
            As we(humans) are automating our life in every aspect and embracing our new AI overloads in exponential fashion, we are forgetting that our life is slowing becoming monochrome (error free). So in the near future we eventually will loose the ability to learn anything. I am certain humans will be made redundant by the end of this century.

    • resisting the urge on 04/11/2023 - 11:52

      You only have to read the sale contract of your new car to find out. Amazing that people are't walking out of the showrooms. But then again, everyone's under Zuck's Spell so they think correctly think they're xcrewed anyhow.

      But there are many, many, Devils…

    • sanmigueelbeer on 04/11/2023 - 11:56

      Don't piss a BMW call center person :) As most of the call center are overseas, I wonder how Privacy intrusive this is.

      Scam calls (from India) pretending to be from the BMW call centre incoming!

    • Mojorisin2016 on 04/11/2023 - 14:39

      You maybe right, but they probably also have (or had until last year) local call centres. I’ve used them a few times and always managed to speak to a local person.

    • ialam99 on 04/11/2023 - 21:17

      I wonder how the call centre validates it's really you before unlocking the door? Ask you to confirm the rego on the car?

  • bird380 on 04/11/2023 - 10:25

    Any deal for a BMW car?

    • freewhere on 04/11/2023 - 10:26

      Yeah, if you buy one now you won't have to use your indicators ever again. LEDs for life.

  • qtvinsta on 04/11/2023 - 10:28

    Thnaks OP

  • merajaan on 04/11/2023 - 10:28
    +4

    Can’t believe traditional car makers charge extra for such features. Glad I bought a Tesla

    • team teri on 04/11/2023 - 10:31
      +7

      So true, you can get Full Self Driving, something that promises so much and delivers so little, for only a a couple of factors of magnitude more :-)

      • Naigrabzo on 04/11/2023 - 15:13

        Haha Tesla have already failed at Self driving. Software and hardware have been beta since 2015.

        • team teri on 04/11/2023 - 15:54

          I'm sure the next update will be the final version that makes it fully functional ;-)

          • team teri on 04/11/2023 - 15:56

            @team teri: There's 2 things I genuinely miss, driving an EV that's not Tesla: OTA updates and belonging to a cult.

          • Naigrabzo on 04/11/2023 - 18:20

            @team teri: The next update will be tomorrow and a fleet of robo taxis will arrive the day after. Meanwhile Tesla Highland M3 has parking 'sensors' worse than my 2011 Honda CRV.

  • Cheryhello on 04/11/2023 - 10:34

    Oh mine, hope this gonna work on my 90s bimmer… I guess not

    • SteveD on 04/11/2023 - 10:42
      +2

      @Cheryhello: I envy your 90's bimmer as it's Off Grid, no one can hack/track you :) :)

      • resisting the urge on 04/11/2023 - 11:53

        And alongside commercial influence, why the dumb Oz govs make it so difficult to convert old cars to have electric powertrains.

    • zombie hunter on 15/11/2023 - 12:58

      Only option you can get is the reliability package which was free because you brought e30 series…..

  • SteveD on 04/11/2023 - 10:39
    +15

    I was looking at BMW AU site, I am really shocked to see the prices BMW charge for that should be a part of stock car.

    1. Parking assistant $29/month
    2. Adaptive M Suspension $29/month
    3. Drive record $19/month
    4. Remote Engine start $29/month
    5. Iconic sound sport $220/Unlimited
    6. Realtime traffic $58/ 6 months
    7. USB map update $89/year
    8. High Beam Assist $259/ Unlimited
    9. Remote services $0/Unlimited
    10. Apple Car Play preparation $450/ Unlimited
    11. Android Play $0/ Unlimited ***

    *** not listed on BMW website, I added it on purpose as you don’t need preparation for Android users, plug and play. Apple suckers (hope fully I have not offended apple users)

    My Audi came with most of the above features (apart from map update/traffic update: which I negotiated to be included in my 5yrs service schedule whilst purchasing the car) on the technology package which I paid $800(RRP $1.5K).

    It is funny to see BMW charging for High Beam Assist, it’s standard on most Japanese cars (Toyota, Honda, Subaru & Mazda)

    Glad I don't own BMW

    • AustriaBargain on 04/11/2023 - 10:46
      +2

      Damn, high beam assist should be standard just for safety reasons. Even on Toyota Yaris this kind of thing is standard.

    • SteveD on 04/11/2023 - 10:49

      BMW Connect Drive

      • resisting the urge on 04/11/2023 - 11:59

        Maybe it is better termed Disconnected Drive, if you don't pay….

        But therein lies the question: When enabled, can BMW, its third parties, partners, and regulatory stakeholders, law enforcement, local library, state police, organised crime, bikies, malicious hackers*:

        Shut down your car on the FreewwayMotorway and cause death by the B-double overtaking the slower semi-trailer, behind you?

        Note: * Left the least likely attacker in the list till last ;-)

    • SurprisedPanda on 04/11/2023 - 10:52
      +1

      as long as people let auto manufactures get away with such things by still buying those cars they will be doing it and adding more subscriptions (driver's door has been opened/closed more that 30 times per month pay for subscription to allow more) geeeez

    • jayz on 04/11/2023 - 10:52
      +6

      Adaptive Suspension is a subscription?? What a joke lol.

    • backupper1 on 04/11/2023 - 10:53

      this is lol

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