BMW’s latest “innovation” isn’t about performance or safety.

[paultk@mastodon.social]

That is a lot of effort for something that has a simple solution to the proble. Don't buy BMW. This is the same company that tried putting basic features behind a subscription paywall.

[edavies@functional.cafe]

@BoloMKXXVIII I'd be surprised if fewer than 90% of new BMWs are leased (or similar arrangements for company cars). That's the market BMW are selling to and this sort of nonsense (like silly screw heads and degrading plastic) is the result. The residual value of the car after the first lease is a rounding error so people running cars which are more than 3 years old are their enemy.

@iFixit

[bolomkxxviii@mastodon.social]

@edavies @iFixit I have no idea about the percentage of BMWs that are leased, but I would not be surprised if you are right.

[ozone89@techhub.social]

@iFixit not only anti-repair, but also e-penis, as they used their logo of all the shapes they could've used...

[ozone89@techhub.social]

@iFixit
"Because this head prioritizes branding over utility, neither the bit nor the screw head can withstand the torque of a standard Torx or Hex fastener."

Calling it, the main usage will be engine shrouding, so to deter entering the engine bay at sight.

And it'll be so fragile on purpose so to deny warranty claims after the first visit to an independent mechanic.

[farbel@mas.to]

@iFixit Every mechanic who works on BMWs will have the necessary bit in weeks. If this is really an attempt to keep people from repairing their vehicles, it is pretty dumb.

[loki@mastodon.green]

@iFixit 10 weeks and you can buy this bit at Ali Express and temu…

Sorry, but times are different today, you can’t f… around like this anymore

[waldi@chaos.social]

@iFixit I hope that at least the threads are standard. Use some force and you have a flat head driving slot added to them. Later replace with standard screw.

[energisch_@troet.cafe]

@iFixit we need right to repair for everything by Independent Services

[bonehousewasps@mastodon.social]

@jackeric @iFixit 😂

[wvoostveen@mstdn.social]

@iFixit

BMW? Isn't that the company where you pay extra for heated seats and than have to pay a montly rent extra to use them?

[sloanlance@mastodon.social]

@iFixit
How effective are screw extraction bits on the BMW screw? Once the screw is out, replace it with an ordinary one with the same threads and length.