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by margalabargala 1395 days ago
There are multiple different kinds of remote start.

Recurring payment to start your car over the internet? Maybe.

Recurring payment to start your car by hitting a button on your key fob from 50 feet away (vs having to be in the car)? Not so much.

Furthermore, it would be perfectly reasonable for the maker of a $60k car to include in that price the cost of supporting internet connectivity for the lifetime of the car.