BMW's Apple CarPlay annual fee

BMW's Apple CarPlay annual fee is next-level gouging by Tim Stevens (CNET Roadshow)

Instead of a one-time, $300 fee, starting on 2019 models BMW will charge $80 annually for the privilege of accessing Apple’s otherwise totally free CarPlay service. You do get the first year free, much like your friendly neighborhood dealer of another sort, but after that it’s pay up or have your Lightning cable metaphorically snipped.

BMW's Apple CarPlay annual fee Is ridiculous.

BMW's Apple CarPlay annual fee is next-level gouging by Tim Stevens (CNET Roadshow)

Instead of a one-time, $300 fee, starting on 2019 models BMW will charge $80 annually for the privilege of accessing Apple’s otherwise totally free CarPlay service. You do get the first year free, much like your friendly neighborhood dealer of another sort, but after that it’s pay up or have your Lightning cable metaphorically snipped.

WTF?