>>Its going to be a problem with older cars when BMW or whoever say that they no longer support software updates for a particular model, so you may have the hardware but they refuse to provide the enabling software.
Yes, it's secondhand value will be lower. As, for example, with all the cars around at the moment which have older Sat Nav not receiving updates.
You manage without.
>>Also, what happens if the motor manufacturer ceases to be like Rover, Mercury, SAAB etc. relying on software updates could make expensive hardware a lump very quickly.
Same as happened then. Gradually parts and servicing becomes a problem. however, you stand better chance of being looked after if you're part of a current revenue stream rather than someone who used to be a customer 10 years ago.
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