On the one hand, it has zero impact on my life, since I will not be buying these cars for another 15-20 years, if ever. On the other, seeing evidence of enshittification everywhere I look is the thing that will radicalise me, much sooner than that.
This should be considered a violation of the car owner's property rights, especially if Mercedes put any DRM in place to try to stop owners from modifying their property to enable its full potential without paying the ransom.
This. If you have the money for a Benz, test drive other cars at their price points. You’re probably going to get more bang for your buck out of other manufacturers.
Although, if you want a car interior that’s styled like Bushwood Country Club, go for the Benz. They’ll happily give you more wood veneer than you ever wanted.