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resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 hours ago

BMW Patents Proprietary Screws That Only Dealerships Can Remove

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BMW Patents Proprietary Screws That Only Dealerships Can Remove

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resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 hours ago
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BMW Just Invented Every Mechanics' New Worst Nightmare
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New BMW-branded screws could be used on future vehicles that require special tools to remove, restricting who can work on said vehicles.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.bestiver.se/post/814627

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  • ohulancutash@feddit.uk
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    7 hours ago

    What makes you think a wheel thief bought their tools?

    • kn33@lemmy.world
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      Even if they didn’t pay in money, they paid in time and effort.

      • Texas_Hangover@lemmy.radio
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        Plus you gotta carry that shit around. Easier to justify a socket set than a pocketful of random lugnut keys.

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