My own house also has a kitchen aid side by side fridge which is 15 years old. Also no problems. I have a rental property with a Fischer and Paykel fridge also 15 years old and rock solid.
Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 18, 2022, at 4:02 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > We moved in 9 years ago to a home that had KitchenAid double door fridge > and SS dishwasher - installed 5 years prior. The DW was repaired once, > then started making a noise that didn't affect its operation, but we > replaced it anyway with a Bosch. The fridge hasn't given any trouble at > all. > >> On Mon, Apr 18, 2022 at 3:37 PM OK Don via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >> >> The other factor is that software is usually considered to be rented or >> leased, not owned by the user who pays for it - even old installed >> applications like Office IIRC. So why should the software running the car >> be any different? >> >> On Mon, Apr 18, 2022 at 2:33 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>>> I own it, it’s mine, the manufacturer should not be able to change >>> things after the fact. >>> >>> You are becoming a Luddite, Dan. >>> >>> Sadly, most manufacturers are going to a "subscription" model, not only >>> for software (I.E. QuickBooks, Office 365), but for enabling options on >>> automobiles. Want heated seats? That will be $59.95 for the year. >>> >>> >>> >> https://www.consumerreports.org/automotive-industry/why-you-might-need-to-subscribe-to-get-certain-features-on-your-next-car-a6575794430/#:~:text=At%20least%20five%20automakers%E2%80%94%20Audi%2C%20BMW%2C%20Cadillac%2C%20Porsche%2C,those%20features%20are%20already%20built%20into%20the%20car >>> . >>> >>> "You will own nothing, and you will be happy." >>> Klaus Schwab >>> >>> >>> Rick >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> >> -- >> OK Don >> >> "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to >> pause and reflect." Mark Twain >> >> “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” >> Wernher >> Von Braun >> 2013 F150, 18 mpg >> 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg >> 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com