
It seems that the German car manufacturers have finally decided to leave the Russian market, although they are not openly talking about it yet. Mercedes-Benz and other Porsches have already started outright “rotten off” their customers, creating several difficulties for them. And in detail about why expensive cars will soon become a burden even for wealthy citizens, the AvtoVzglyad portal tells.
There have been many unpleasant surprises recently – take, for example, the history of the policy of German car manufacturers in Russia. First Mercedes-Benz disconnected our official dealers from its service software, then Volkswagen followed the same path.
This solution not only complicates the work of military personnel, but also causes many problems for ordinary car owners. Indeed, for many expensive German cars, for example, the process of changing oil or brake pads must be prescribed in the “brain”. That is, in the near future, the cost of maintenance or diagnostics will increase significantly. But that is not everything.
Porsche has disabled access to some features of its brand mobile app for Russian customers. For example, it is now impossible to start the engine remotely with a smartphone. Although, in fairness, the problems appeared “unexpectedly” in the “software” loaded into the phones of the owners of Jaguar, Land Rover, Infiniti, as well as a number of “mass” cars.
Given all the difficulties, it is not at all surprising that many Russians, in search of an alternative to the usual “Germans”, are increasingly turning to the “premium” offered by the Chinese auto industry. But even in the “heavenly” segment there are many pitfalls. Which? You will learn about this in the next issue of the AvtoVzglyad portal podcast, which you can listen to by clicking on this link.
There have been many unpleasant surprises lately – take, for example, the history of German automakers’ policies in Russia. First Mercedes-Benz disconnected our official dealers from its service software, then Volkswagen followed the same path.
This solution not only complicates the work of military personnel, but also causes many problems for ordinary car owners. Indeed, for many expensive German cars, for example, the process of changing oil or brake pads must be prescribed in the “brain”. That is, in the near future, the cost of maintenance or diagnostics will increase significantly. But that is not everything.
Porsche has disabled access to some features of its brand mobile app for Russian customers. For example, it is now impossible to start the engine remotely with a smartphone. Although, in fairness, the problems appeared “unexpectedly” in the “software” loaded into the phones of the owners of Jaguar, Land Rover, Infiniti, as well as a number of “mass” cars.
Given all the difficulties, it is not at all surprising that many Russians, in search of an alternative to the usual “Germans”, are increasingly turning to the “premium” offered by the Chinese auto industry. But even in the “heavenly” segment there are many pitfalls. Which? You will learn about this in the next issue of the AvtoVzglyad portal podcast, which you can listen to by clicking on this link.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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