TOPIX - issues?

[gotaflat]

Silly question - has the TOPIX got major issues?

I am sure I logged in and was able to get full list/detail of my car (like gbox, engine, options like color(s), cameras, e diff etc.) now its just basically blank. I may be looking in the wrong spot but buggered if i can find the details.

Thanks,

[RHS58]

Has never worked for me.

[veebs]

They removed a whole bunch of functions - and is now basically useless for checking specs.

Last time I tried I couldn’t even log in

[Mog60]

Same here, it used to give a complete list of the cars build details from the vin. Now all I can see is the service history. I wonder why the functionality was reduced?

[kelvo]

Silly question - has the TOPIX got major issues?

I am sure I logged in and was able to get full list/detail of my car (like gbox, engine, options like color(s), cameras, e diff etc.) now its just basically blank. I may be looking in the wrong spot but buggered if i can find the details.

Thanks,
It was removed 6 plus months ago. You can still get the build spec, but now you need to pay/subscribe.

[DiscoJeffster]

So very Land Rover. Only paid functionality

[Jpdv]

So very Land Rover. Only paid functionality

Although, to be fair, I've recently read with horror that (I think) BMW and Audi at least are now trying to impose a subscription model for various functions on owners - eg, a monthly subscription for heated seats.... BMW introduces subscription model for car tech upgrades | The Standard | Warrnambool, VIC (https://www.standard.net.au/story/7820855/bmw-introduces-subscription-model-for-car-tech-upgrades/)
The article tries to be neutral about it, but I instinctively hate the idea.... I suppose it'll become more common, but I like to own my vehicle outright...

[josh.huber]

Although, to be fair, I've recently read with horror that (I think) BMW and Audi at least are now trying to impose a subscription model for various functions on owners - eg, a monthly subscription for heated seats.... BMW introduces subscription model for car tech upgrades | The Standard | Warrnambool, VIC (https://www.standard.net.au/story/7820855/bmw-introduces-subscription-model-for-car-tech-upgrades/)
The article tries to be neutral about it, but I instinctively hate the idea.... I suppose it'll become more common, but I like to own my vehicle outright...

I think it's the corporate model for everyone now, I am the same, but I couldn't buy MYOB to run my business, had to pay by the month.
Netflix, you tube .....

[veebs]

I think it's the corporate model for everyone now, I am the same, but I couldn't buy MYOB to run my business, had to pay by the month.
Netflix, you tube .....

For models that deliver an ongoing service with costs, i'm fine with that - Netflix for example, needs to keep developing content, build servers etc, MYOB continue to develop updates, keep up with tax, whatever.

A car though, is 'dumb', and as opposed to a software licence, has a finite life, so the repeat business is already there to pay for R&D etc. Even then, I could deal with the subscription piece if the entry price was lower (for example, Adobe used to be a $1000+ piece of software, now a fraction of that monthly) but i sincerely doubt the BMW purchase prices will come down... I wonder if they will also have an ads-supported tier, where in order to turn the seat heater on, I first need to hear an ad about a new iphone etc. :)

[josh.huber]

For models that deliver an ongoing service with costs, i'm fine with that - Netflix for example, needs to keep developing content, build servers etc, MYOB continue to develop updates, keep up with tax, whatever.

A car though, is 'dumb', and as opposed to a software licence, has a finite life, so the repeat business is already there to pay for R&D etc. Even then, I could deal with the subscription piece if the entry price was lower (for example, Adobe used to be a $1000+ piece of software, now a fraction of that monthly) but i sincerely doubt the BMW purchase prices will come down... I wonder if they will also have an ads-supported tier, where in order to turn the seat heater on, I first need to hear an ad about a new iphone etc. :)

Yep. Couldn't agree more. Tesla can enable upgrades over the air, BMW will do the same but cheaper maybe? Instead of $1000 heated seats they'll be $11 a month? Base price is 60k and by the month for everything else?
Don't pay, next month your back 40kw and no reverse sensors?

I dread the day, but it's coming, soon we won't own anything, just our misery

[350RRC]

Yep. Couldn't agree more. Tesla can enable upgrades over the air, BMW will do the same but cheaper maybe? Instead of $1000 heated seats they'll be $11 a month? Base price is 60k and by the month for everything else?
Don't pay, next month your back 40kw and no reverse sensors?

I dread the day, but it's coming, soon we won't own anything, just our misery

A telco I use wanted to charge me an extra $10 per month for 5G access when I bought a new SE gen3, so long as I agreed to direct debit. Ignored.

Recently they offered me 5G for an extra $10 per month (don't need it), no direct debit, didn't respond.

A couple of weeks ago there it was............... on my phone for supposedly $3 extra a month, no direct debit.

I bet there is no extra $3 when I get the next bill, especially as I didn't ask for it.

DL

[kelvo]

It seems that Land Rover VIN decoder - Lookup and check Land Rover VIN Number and Get Vehicle History. (https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/Land%20Rover) is now working for newer models. My 2014 D4 now shows the build spec, not as easy to read (On a phone at least) as Topix, but it is free.