I told my mechanic to disconnect it-that and the ‘maintenance required’. Scared me the first time it turned on. Toyota. So I knew there was nothing wrong. I change oil regularly and wait for something bad to happen-seldom does.
A new key to a BMW is $500 + the money to program it. What’s wrong with old style keys? Then there’s the catalytic converters.
Same here, my mechanic takes care of such things, and when I had the “problem” of the monitor flashing it didn’t bother me.
If the mechanic says ignore something, I am happy to do so!
I have a rather old car, it works, it’s paid for, it’s good. My dad collects vintage auto and I could get into something sexier, but they attract unwanted attention. I’m not one for shows and parades.
Still, old cars are a lot more fun to drive, and you can see the threats. Hackers can’t be seen. :(