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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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BMW Just Invented Every Mechanics' New Worst Nightmare

New BMW-branded screws could be used on future vehicles that require special tools to remove, restricting who can work on said vehicles.

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not that I care much for obvious reasons but like what’s stopping people from ordering it for 5 bucks off of aliexpress?

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