What is Lumix working on?

[Markuswelder]

But BMW still charge for a software key to unlock adaptive cruise control. It’s £750 one-time payment in the UK. All the hardware is already there.

That's the KTM model as well. Like I wrote, I personally don't mind that. As long as you don't think about it too much, and wonder if the pricing hasn't been discounted/adjusted for the non addition of the feature as standard, and switching it on is simply just a big cash grab. In saying that though, sometimes seemingly more basic features are actually more expensive to include over the more "premium" ones. Take wind up windows for example. If you can actually get them now. Electric windows are one of my pet hates. Give me that simple old winder any day of the week

 

[Travis Butler]

That's the KTM model as well. Like I wrote, I personally don't mind that. As long as you don't think about it too much, and wonder if the pricing hasn't been discounted/adjusted for the non addition of the feature as standard, and switching it on is simply just a big cash grab. In saying that though, sometimes seemingly more basic features are actually more expensive to include over the more "premium" ones. Take wind up windows for example. If you can actually get them now. Electric windows are one of my pet hates. Give me that simple old winder any day of the week

From what I understand, the window motors have gotten sufficiently commoditized that electric windows are actually cheaper to make than manual ones; fewer moving/mechanical parts.

Kind of like DSLRs vs mirrorless. ^^;;

 

[pdk42]

That's the KTM model as well. Like I wrote, I personally don't mind that. As long as you don't think about it too much, and wonder if the pricing hasn't been discounted/adjusted for the non addition of the feature as standard, and switching it on is simply just a big cash grab. In saying that though, sometimes seemingly more basic features are actually more expensive to include over the more "premium" ones. Take wind up windows for example. If you can actually get them now. Electric windows are one of my pet hates. Give me that simple old winder any day of the week

Bring back the starting handle, that’s what I say!