I got my replacement refresh 22 just in the final days of production where they started forcing this. A week later I could have had a 23 with the updated engine but because orders took months at the time I had no way of knowing that.Just saw that in the news.
Lucky me getting a "23" F$^$$@rs
Sadly, when this decision by GM was made. You no longer have a choice in the matter. "It comes with the vehicle."I shut it all down before taking delivery. Upon taking delivery I unplugged all the antennas. The last thing I want is GM harvesting my telemetry data without compensating me. Now I just need a way to stop all the onscreen prompts begging me to sign in (authenticate) so they can spy on me more. Nope.
I still had to pay the fee, but the dealer never activated it. If anyone knew the level of behavioral data sophistication that is collected, GM would be facing class-actionSadly, when this decision by GM was made. You no longer have a choice in the matter. "It comes with the vehicle."