Motoring Discussion > Nissan pulling support for App Tax / Insurance / Warranties
Thread Author: ORB>> Replies: 11
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 Sun 15 Mar 26 09:19 
 Nissan pulling support for App - ORB>>
www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/14/nissan-leaf-app-shutdown-nissanconnect-ev-app

Where will we go from here.

I can see manufacturers ending support unless paid for so if ( for example ) your car is 7 years old you will get no updates unless paid for.
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 Sun 15 Mar 26 09:49 
 Nissan pulling support for App - CGNorwich
It’s the way things are going.I pay £89 per year for VW’s WE connect now my car is over 3 years old. The choice is pay or go without certain features like remote aircon/ heating and map updates.
Last edited by: CGNorwich on Sun 15 Mar 26 at 09:50
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 Sun 15 Mar 26 12:02 
 Nissan pulling support for App - Robin O'Reliant
That sort of nonsense should be illegal, surely?
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 Sun 15 Mar 26 12:19 
 Nissan pulling support for App - CGNorwich
It’s pretty standard now with all manufacturers.
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 Sun 15 Mar 26 22:52 
 Nissan pulling support for App - expat2
There is room here for some enterprising hacker to find a way round this.
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 Mon 16 Mar 26 08:15 
 Nissan pulling support for App - Paul 1963
I've got the app for the Suzuki, reasonably useful I guess but wouldn't miss it, as far as I know it's free for life
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 Mon 16 Mar 26 09:16 
 Nissan pulling support for App - CGNorwich
>> I've got the app for the Suzuki, reasonably useful I guess but wouldn't miss it,
>> as far as I know it's free for life
>>
Bad news I’m afraid

You start paying for Suzuki Connect after 3 years
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 Mon 16 Mar 26 10:29 
 Nissan pulling support for App - Paul 1963
>> >> I've got the app for the Suzuki, reasonably useful I guess but wouldn't miss
>> it,
>> >> as far as I know it's free for life
>> >>
>> Bad news I’m afraid
>>
>> You start paying for Suzuki Connect after 3 years
>>
Yes just found that out! Hey ho never mind, like I said I won't miss it, it's more of a novelty for me.
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 Mon 16 Mar 26 10:35 
 Nissan pulling support for App - Bobby
My brother bought an e-208 and then found out he needed to pay a tenner a month for the app functions like pre heat etc
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 Mon 16 Mar 26 10:53 
 Nissan pulling support for App - Terry
Similar with Seat - start to pay after one year.

Didn't bother as I never used the app in anger. Google maps much better than the built in sat-nav so the lack of updates was of no great concern.

It is a worrying trend. The first user (lease or buyer) gets the system free so is unconcerned by the costs. It is the s/h buyer who will be stung. If the app is non-critical they can choose not to subscribe.

But the same level of control could be applied to non-critical but highly desirable features - aircon, electric window, cameras, etc etc
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 Mon 16 Mar 26 11:30 
 Nissan pulling support for App - Duncan
If only the s/h buyer had some control over their buying choices.
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 Tue 17 Mar 26 11:13 
 Nissan pulling support for App - Ensh**tificaton - zippy
It's all explained here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Upf_B9RLQ&t
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